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earthside

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2. "No doubt there are many contributing factors"

Reply to kristopher (Original post)

Sun Mar 4, 2012, 11:18 AM

Mar 2012

Like a $40,000+ price tag.

Face it, the Volt experiment has failed.

It should be back to the drawing board for Chevrolet ... perhaps from the Volt experience they can design a hybrid or alternative fuel vehicle that is affordable.

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Limbaugh, Fox News, Tea Party Get What They Want With False Attacks on Chevy Volt [View all] kristopher Mar 2012 OP

My dad just purchased a Prius, and it had nothing to do with the tea party mdmc Mar 2012 #1

"No doubt there are many contributing factors" earthside Mar 2012 #2

You can't design your way out of greed and thats whats at play here madokie Mar 2012 #3

Oil companies are not greedy? tinrobot Mar 2012 #5

Not very much bro' madokie Mar 2012 #7

I'm saying oil companies are very, very greedy. tinrobot Mar 2012 #10

My bad. madokie Mar 2012 #11

Very myopic. Don't forget how expensive it is to fill gas tanks. tinrobot Mar 2012 #4

Price vs volume 2010 kristopher Mar 2012 #6

Neanderthals did not force Volt suspension TexasBill Mar 2012 #8

So manufacturers advertise because publicity doesn't affect buyer preferences? kristopher Mar 2012 #9