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46. I believe it's the price

Sat Jan 5, 2013, 06:32 PM

Jan 2013

A Chevy volt, brand new goes for about $40K, give or take. A base model Tesla Model S is about $57K to $60K. The highest end version of the Model S, the one that can go 300 miles without charging, is over $90K, closer to a $100K. That's a pretty high price. Aside from that, there is only one facility that makes the Tesla Model S.

I have seen some Chevy Volts on the road locally and they look like a decent car. I have yet to see a single Tesla Model S where I live. However, I do think the Model S is a very cool looking car and magnificent technical/engineering accomplishment. I do have good vibes about Tesla, but it is going to take a while before people adopt such a vehicle in large numbers and the price will have to come down. As far as I have read Tesla sold every single Roadster they built, which is a good sign and bodes well for the future. On top of that sales of electric vehicles appear to be on the upswing. Face it, $2.00/gal gas is now a memory.

That's my opinion, anyway.

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Chevy Volt sales triple in 2012 [View all] Welcome_hubby Jan 2013 OP

This is great - the GOP hates GM and especically the Volt jpak Jan 2013 #1

Republican Bob Lutz's car, created during GWB's administration. eom TheBlackAdder Jan 2013 #12

Obama's car - cuz he saved GM from Bush's Depression jpak Jan 2013 #17

Only a few years ago, GM got nothing but derision and insult on DU... Psephos Jan 2013 #88

I'm glad someone can afford them. Fuddnik Jan 2013 #2

Hasn't Prius come up with a plug in version at exboyfil Jan 2013 #7

The plug in Prius isn't feasible yet. Fuddnik Jan 2013 #15

Give it time, they will become cheaper than all ICE using cars; including hybrids. Ash_F Jan 2013 #8

That and new technology's pretty much always really expensive Posteritatis Jan 2013 #39

I hope you're right. I only wish I knew when. RickFromMN Jan 2013 #86

The comparable Prius Plug-in Hybrid is $32,000, gets only a $2,500 credit. TheBlackAdder Jan 2013 #9

I'd love to get a prius RedstDem Jan 2013 #10

Why do you want to crush a Prius? obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #30

to improve it's looks RedstDem Jan 2013 #36

then just buy an old VW bug DBoon Jan 2013 #59

Only problem with that is RedstDem Jan 2013 #22

And why is that a bad thing? obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #31

my wife and I bought a used Prius in 2006. AlecBGreen Jan 2013 #34

wow that thing depreciated fast RedstDem Jan 2013 #35

eeep AlecBGreen Jan 2013 #42

Good. Ash_F Jan 2013 #3

Thats the point it out sold the Corvette.... Historic NY Jan 2013 #4

That's an interesting point. Robb Jan 2013 #5

Higher priced, not "overpriced" Corvette. bluedigger Jan 2013 #23

You will NEVER convince most here the value of horsepower DainBramaged Jan 2013 #49

WOOO, LOOK AT ME!!!! NickB79 Jan 2013 #52

You'll never understand, to you it's terror to us, well, not worth my time.... DainBramaged Jan 2013 #61

I understand the world we're leaving for my 3-yr old girl NickB79 Jan 2013 #65

Hey, DB! NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #89

Government Motors Rain Mcloud Jan 2013 #6

The car spearheaded by Republican Bob Lutz during the GWB presidency... is an Obama car? TheBlackAdder Jan 2013 #11

Great news. The more hybrids and plug ins on the road, the better. n/t D23MIURG23 Jan 2013 #13

I think it you look Tom Jeff Jan 2013 #14

It is true that the federal government is buying some Volts James48 Jan 2013 #16

Where Tom Jeff Jan 2013 #19

I guess you weren't here long enough for me to 'edumacate' you DainBramaged Jan 2013 #50

That doesn't make a whole lot of sense Fumesucker Jan 2013 #83

My area, LOTS of natural gas powered generators DainBramaged Jan 2013 #85

Considering that each Volt gets a $7,500 federal tax credit/subsidy PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #21

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #24

The government props up all car companies in one way or another arcane1 Jan 2013 #27

Not to mention the huge military expenditures Jackpine Radical Jan 2013 #58

Viva Obama! Savior of GM and the Volt jpak Jan 2013 #18

Welcome to DU, and please cite a source Welcome_hubby Jan 2013 #41

Enjoy your short stay. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #79

I *LOVE* my Volt Archaic Jan 2013 #20

I love your Volt too!!! RedstDem Jan 2013 #28

I'd been waiting for the next big leap in tech. Archaic Jan 2013 #32

The Spark EV is coming end of this year........UNDER $25K with Incentives DainBramaged Jan 2013 #51

It's a Korean import? NickB79 Jan 2013 #53

No room to assemble them here. lines are at capacity DainBramaged Jan 2013 #62

Repubes hate the Volt The Wizard Jan 2013 #25

Why don't people consider the Tesla Model S, that is supposed to have a 300 mile range? dpbrown Jan 2013 #26

I believe it's the price freethought Jan 2013 #46

FISKER is not a viable alternative DainBramaged Jan 2013 #54

Why or why not? n/t freethought Jan 2013 #69

You realize they shuttered the Delaware plant for lack of financing? DainBramaged Jan 2013 #74

Fisker is not Tesla. joshcryer Jan 2013 #76

I was about to post the same thing freethought Jan 2013 #77

They have 20k reservations and churn out 400 cars a week. joshcryer Jan 2013 #81

It's a luxury model. Tesla's 3rd or 4th gen models will be more mainstream. joshcryer Jan 2013 #75

Short Circuit, my apologies, I swapped Fisker for Tesla DainBramaged Jan 2013 #78

Fair enough, thanks for the correction. joshcryer Jan 2013 #82

kick samsingh Jan 2013 #29

I occasionally walk the dogs through the Chevy lot up the street in the early morning hours IDemo Jan 2013 #33

dont go near the full sized pickup's RedstDem Jan 2013 #37

Oh, I've checked them out as well, and you're right! IDemo Jan 2013 #38

EVERY manufacturer's crew cab full size pickup can approach $60K DainBramaged Jan 2013 #64

response to this from a right wing dumbass LW1977 Jan 2013 #40

Rightwing dumbasses do suck jpak Jan 2013 #44

I'm mistified over the right wing hate for a perfectly fine flagship vehicle RedstDem Jan 2013 #45

19th Century Fox tears the Volt every chance it can Joe Bacon Jan 2013 #47

19th century fox..lol RedstDem Jan 2013 #48

These same dealers refused to buy ZR1 and ZL1 tools so they don't sell excitement DainBramaged Jan 2013 #55

Great but I wish that I could afford one Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2013 #43

Chevy had a $299 lease last fall, $1999 + tax and tags, 12000 a year for 3 years DainBramaged Jan 2013 #57

can't afford that on teacher's pay Rosa Luxemburg Jan 2013 #72

BUT BUT you're SUPPOSSED to be RICH? DainBramaged Jan 2013 #73

Electric cars are great. True Freedom! rightsideout Jan 2013 #56

I have a poor mans Volt, a Chevy Cruze, so far it has been a great car n/t doc03 Jan 2013 #60

The E-Assist version is coming this year (electric assist, stop/start) DainBramaged Jan 2013 #63

I kind of wish I would have held out buying for a while and got the doc03 Jan 2013 #66

I agree, both wonderful cars, HARD TO FIND DainBramaged Jan 2013 #67

Cadillac is getting version of the Volt that should be quite profitable MightyMopar Jan 2013 #68

What's interesting is Cadillac was originally picked to sell the Volt rightsideout Jan 2013 #70

And Chevy is selling 10 Cruzes for every Volt. happyslug Jan 2013 #87

Volts are also quick. We drag raced these two stock Volts in April 2011. 16 seconds in the 1/4 mile rightsideout Jan 2013 #71

I'm glad that Volt sales are increasing billbailey19448jj Jan 2013 #80

Welcome to DU. Are you Bill Bailey the musician? I like your music. uppityperson Jan 2013 #84