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Think about it from GM's and an unbiased outsiders view. Initially you will offer ONE car. Key words being initially and ONE. This car will NOT be a good fit for all. Actually it would be better to offer the Chevy Volt with a 20 mile range instead of 40 initially. Because with a 20 mile range they could sell twice as many cars... INITIALLY.
The world will get more benefit from twice as many people driving a car with half the electric range because more gasoline is displace this way. And although it isn't going to cut out all of peoples gas cost it will give a huge benefit but cutting out most of it.
The only reason that the range is being set at 40 miles is to show people that electric is viable, can give you the range you need and not leave you stranded when the battery is exhausted at a reasonable price.
Give it a time and I am sure more battery options will be offered as your choice of range extended electric vehicles grows.
If you are clamoring for more electric range that means you will use more than 40 miles in your commute. That would displace over 10,000 miles of gas driving each year. For someone to drive 20,000 miles a year that is a lot, and the volt would still displace over half of your gasoline cost assuming you don't use the electric on the weekends at all.
I disagree. Right now range is too expensive. It just isn't cost effective to pay more for range that few will really need.
Think about it from GM's and an unbiased outsiders view. Initially you will offer ONE car. Key words being initially and ONE. This car will NOT be a good fit for all. Actually it would be better to offer the Chevy Volt with a 20 mile range instead of 40 initially. Because with a 20 mile range they could sell twice as many cars... INITIALLY.
The world will get more benefit from twice as many people driving a car with half the electric range because more gasoline is displace this way. And although it isn't going to cut out all of peoples gas cost it will give a huge benefit but cutting out most of it.
The only reason that the range is being set at 40 miles is to show people that electric is viable, can give you the range you need and not leave you stranded when the battery is exhausted at a reasonable price.
Give it a time and I am sure more battery options will be offered as your choice of range extended electric vehicles grows.
If you are clamoring for more electric range that means you will use more than 40 miles in your commute. That would displace over 10,000 miles of gas driving each year. For someone to drive 20,000 miles a year that is a lot, and the volt would still displace over half of your gasoline cost assuming you don't use the electric on the weekends at all.
