There is also the Japanese car vs. American car issue. I am concerned about American car companies because their attempts to compete with the Prius haven’t worked out. The most important is the Chevy Volt, although it has great technology, it is too expensive. It clearly shows that GM has not been able to embrace the concept that very efficient hybrid cars must be different. GM has compromised the car design to make it similar to conventional cars. A clear example is the Volt’s huge fake chrome grill. It seems that GM believes Americans will not buy cars without grills. I hope the average American is more sophisticated than that.[/quote]
The Volt isn’t meant to compete with the Prius.
The Volt is targeted at the Lexus and BMW and Mercedes crowd.
