The Volt: No Amount of Fuel Savings Will Recoup Up Front Costs -- Audi

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Third, de Nysschen addresses the Volt head-on, saying that it is simply not economically feasible at present. The features, size and performance offered are those of a gasoline powered car that costs roughly half as much, according to de Nysschen, so those that pay that premium aren't being economically sensible. Use of taxpayer-funded subsidies, which are already being heavily touted as a way to make the Volt affordable, are proof that the technology isn't currently sustainable in a pure market sense. Further, no amount of fuel savings will recoup the up-front costs.

This has been said by many; the Audi CEO is not the first to say it.

It's my understanding that it won't "cut the carbon footprint either" since it is coal-powered.

But it comes with built-in fireworks -- which for "4th of July" and New Year's Eve might be worth it.

Oh, well.