What's Wrong With This Picture: America's Car Edition

Edward Niedermeyer
by Edward Niedermeyer

President Obama got a chance to check out the Chevy Volt yesterday, as part of his trip to the Michigan battery belt. Unfortunately, he did not confirm or deny whether the Volt will actually get 230 MPG, because the EPA and GM are still “negotiating” a mileage sticker for the Volt. Luckily, GM has provided an important look at how the Volt’s battery system stacks up against key competitors…


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  • Potemkin Potemkin on Jul 17, 2010

    No surprise here. Like everything else about the Volt this is more smoke and mirrors. I wonder if the first 500 lucky drivers will be allowed to speak to the media about their experience. I think not or if they do GM will be controlling the info. Has there been an unbiased test drive report covering more than one turn around the test track?

  • Bridge2farr Bridge2farr on Jul 17, 2010

    The TTACers are hatin! Love it! I know this is a big blow to all with the Volt coming to fruition. Even worse than the laughable "deathwatch" chronicles from the deposed beloved one.

    • ALB-MAN ALB-MAN on Jul 17, 2010

      yep its just as laughable as bankruptcy and inability to produce quality automobiles.

  • Oboylepr Oboylepr on Jul 17, 2010

    Ah yes, the chief gangster or mob boss if you prefer, coming to see what he is getting for his money. I wonder if the volt will be any good for driveby shootings, getaway car use and general goverm... er, gangster use! Bridge2farr: Don't count yer chickens til' they're hatched! ;-)

  • TriShield TriShield on Jul 18, 2010

    They do produce quality automobiles, the trick they haven't mastered is turning a profit at it.

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