Chevy hopes an estimated 230 mpg will give its Volt a charge

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Originally Posted by firstdown

Like I said the price has to drop in half before it can become big. Repairs will also be a big factor and I'll bet new bats. for this car will run over 5 grand. Then you have insurance. I'm not sure why but the current hybrid cars are very expensive on ins.

For the same reason the car is expensive - you total your prius, it's gonna cost a lot more to replace than my hyundai. I am betting that your liability insurance is the same regardless of whether you have a hybrid or a conventional car.