It's my understanding that this car is really not a hybrid as it DOES NOT have two drive trains as you report in your blog. It has only an electric motor drive train. The ICE is connected only to a generator to charge the batteries, which in turn will extend the range. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Volt

That being said, you also reported the vehicle as being heavy due to two drive train systems, inferring this will affect handling and range.

"GM receives its first battery to begin testing in mule car. Confidence is +90% to have 60-100k cars in production the first year, 2010."

I'm sure you know this by now and haven't updated your update. But GM hopes to 'start production' by November 2010...whichs means at best they could have a few starting production...and zero on the road.

I love everything about the Volt except its presentation as a sporty low profile vehicle. Many of the people with resources to buy this car are elderly and I think a crossover SUV configuration would be very popular if feasible within the engineering constraints.

I love the Chevy Volt concept but i love much the Zap-X concept http://www.zapworld.com/electric-vehicles/electric-cars/zap-x and the Volvo ReCharge Concept http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/09/06/frankfurt-preview-volvo-recharge-the-swedes-go-series-hybrid/ with in-wheel motor. No more power lost with some kind of transmission and other thing like that.

I'll think this kind of concept will be the future in car industry.

A future electric car driver

That Volvo Recharge concept looks SWEET! Does anyone have any reliable info on whether it's going to ever hit the street?
Tagamet

Hi

I like your list and your rating of likelihood of production, but I think you should add a few (potential) vehicles to it, then find out about whether they will be produced, and when they will be available:

Volvo RecCharge
http://www.zercustoms.com/news/Volvo-ReCharge.html

Electrum Spyder
http://www.universalelectricvehicle.com/spyder.html

Aptera
https://aptera.com/

Visionary Vehicles
http://www.vvcars.com/

Fisker automotive
http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9808423-7.html

This car does have a lot going for it. I agree with the poster who mentioned the Zap and Volvo. Full electric, definitely the only way to go!

@Tagamet

Look this link for Recharge concept
http://www.autobloggreen.com/2008/04/30/swedish-plug-in-hybrid-vehicle-update-coming-in-may/
I'll think this car will be available very soon.

Thank to PAZ for the comment.
I'll agre with you, electric car with generator for long distance, is the solution for the future.

A future electric car driver