The leaf goes 100 miles and then nothing....wait a few hours to charge back up 
and then you can go.  Meanwhile, the volt is probably gonna have a range over 
300 miles.  Then if you run out, it's as simple as refilling the gas tank.

They are not the same car.


On Aug 31, 2010, at 9:06 PM, Jerry Barnes wrote:

> 
> "Just curious, but why do YOU think Chevrolet is releasing the Volt?"
> 
> Wonderful question.
> 
> I would say that they were told to by the government.
> 
> Compare the Volt to the Mazda Leaf
> 
> The Volt cost 41K versus 32K for the Leaf.
> The Volt gets 40 miles per charge versus 100 miles per charge for the Leaf.
> 
> 
> I would say it is a bad decision to release a car that is more expensive
> than a competitor and get lets for performance.
> 
> 
> The whole electric car deal seems fishy to me though.  If one switches from
> gas to electric, that just means more electric energy needs to be
> generated.  Barring a sudden rise in nuclear energy, where would the extra
> electricity be generated?  Is that any more eco friendly or energy
> efficient?
> 
> I'll admit I don't know much about this issue.  There might be a cheap
> source for extra electricity.
> 
> J
> 
> -
> 
> No man's life, liberty, or property is safe while the legislature is in
> session. - Mark Twain
> 
> The artificial aristocracy is a mischievous ingredient in government, and
> provisions should be made to prevent its ascendancy. - Thomas Jefferson
> 
> 
> 

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