Is the Chevy Volt losing its charge?

A new iteration just months after its debut?

When rumors hit the Internet earlier this week that GM was going to debut the latest iteration of the Chevy Volt hybrid concept at the Shanghai Auto Show, I couldn't help but be unimpressed. Yes, I am extremely excited about the potential of the Volt but a real Volt, according to GM, is still 3 years away.

Besides, what can a new iteration of the Volt really accomplish? A vehicle with less plastic composites and a tighter wheel-base? Those aren't critical issues, the batteries are a critical issue.

Sometime next year, Toyota will probably start selling its third generation Prius which will utilize lithium-ion batteries according to Toyota. Unless GM is planning a less electric Volt for Shanghai, as an earlier-than-expected first generation vehicle, to compete with this new Prius while further developing the plug-in technology for the second generation Volt, I won't be very impressed.

Let's hope GM has something shocking planned, but don't count on it.