Volt $$
Taken from today's USA Today, an excerpt from an article on a small electric Mercedes:
"Even though Mercedes expects to be first with hybrids using lithium-ion batteries, General Motors aims to be first to field a showroom-ready pure electric vehicle using lithium. Its Chevrolet Volt two-seater is planned for late 2010 or 2011, priced about $35,000."
$35,000+ for a GM Volt, first year of production???? Who could actually afford this price? If that price is accurate then the Prius or Civic hybrids would be a *much* better buy .