LA Auto Show - Volt still shines brightly
Still the green standardGM debuted the Chevy Volt almost 2 years ago, yet it is still the green standard when it comes to Auto Shows. Sure, there are some pretty cool fuel cell vehicles out there, but PHEVs and EVs are much more realistic in the short to mid-term. In that segment, the Volt still stands above the rest.
Still, the competition is heating up. The Mini E, the Honda Insight and Hyundia's Hybrid Blue Drive were new developments at the LA Auto Show this year. And the competition will heat up even more at the Detroit Show in January when Toyota debuts the Third Generation Prius.
Plus, Hyundai, Honda and Toyota are seeking to challenge the Volt with much cheaper, conventional hybrid cars. Of course, Hyundai and Toyota will also challenge the Volt directly. Will GM ever challenge the Prius and Insight directly?
With two years before the Volt hits the streets, it seems obvious the competition will heat up even more. Will the Volt still dominate next year's LA Auto Show?
Labels: Chevy Volt electric vehicle concept, honda insight hybrid, Hybrid Vehicles, toyota prius
posted by Dahcredyns at
6:31 AM
3 Comments:
This car is hype....go to the European shows...the Volt is largely insignificant there and isn't considered a threat at all.
This is all hype....nothing more.
Indigo Incarnates
Whether the Volt is hype or not basically depends of two factors: price and availability.
$30k Volt: Not hype.
$48k Volt: Very hype.
8 state availability: very hype
50 state availability: Not hype
there has been a lot of interest in europe for the volt and Europe is getting their own Volt-derivative, such as the Opel Flextreme. some have argued the Volt makes more cost-effective sense in europe because of their higher fuel costs.
still, the Volt might not live up to the hype. costs will be key. as will consumer expectations.
ultimately, an entirely different business model for EVs, such as car sharing and/or Better Place's cell phone model might be required to move any EV beyond hype.
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