Test Drive: 2014 Chevrolet Volt

Before finalizing our decision to acquire the Focus EV, several other plug-in vehicles made it into our decision matrix, including the Chevrolet Volt. In fact, the Volt was the first remotely economy minded vehicle to make it onto the list, in large part because the incentives available on it resulted in some seriously enticing advertised leases. Add to that the fact that all plug-in hybrids in CA can get single person access to the HOV lanes along with several other nice perks (e.g. free parking, available free public charging, etc.) made the idea of owning something so slow a bit more tolerable. Of course, as much as there is to like about a car like the Volt, it is not without its own unique set of faults, which ultimately led us to pursue a totally different direction.

Hating on the Chevy Volt

This story I read today intrigued me. Apparently, there is quite a bit of hatred among drivers for the Chevy Volt due to the decision by the US Government to take a financial interest in the company. This all seems a bit childish to take it out on the buyers of a vehicle that, while it certainly has its faults, is hardly worthy of the kind of vitriol that this article provides several examples of. What do you think about this kind of hate against the drivers of a particular kind of car?