Chevy Volt costs $80K to build. Not true, says GM

Toyota lost a ton when they created the Prius. There was a lot of speculating over how much they lost on each vehicle. All Toyota would do was acknowledge that yes they were selling it at a loss. As other posters have said, new technology takes a lot of time to recoup. Not just in the auto world but in all products. GM will soon make additional sales with the Cadillac ELR. And the Opel version is selling well. They have always said the Voltech powertrain will find it's way into other vehicles. I have seen quite a few of these on the road, and I am nowhere near a major city. I sat in one at the recent auto show and was very impressed with the build quality. The price is still a turn off for me, but if I were to be in the market to lease a car I would seriously consider it. I can see this type of powertrain evolving over time, with the batteries becoming more efficient and t...

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Again? Just when GM's Volt investment was starting to show positive sales signs and tech spread to other models [link]
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