General Motors has finally delivered on their promise of the Chevrolet Volt and is ready to transform a homeowner’s relationship to their garage door. The price tag as been announced and though it is high for the first batch of cars, any economist will tell that with steady proven demand a supply will be ramped up to drive down cost. The popularity of the Toyota Prius and Ford Fusion has shown that Americans want more energy efficient cars. Jay Leno might not need a car that simply gets a person efficiently from point A to point B any parent will point out that is their primary occupation.
The Chevy Volt is a pure electrical car that just happens to have a backup gasoline engine to power the motor, if the battery runs out.
The garage door opener won't be the only thing plugged in anymore. Now the car itself will be feeding from the house’s electrical system. This should not be any problem for modern houses; they are used to drills and refrigerators plugged in, but if the garage is a later addition or a small workshop is already established in the garage, perhaps an electrician should come out to make sure the power isn't all on the same line. If the lights flicker when the washer turns on or the garage door is raised, it is a good idea to get a quick checkup of the system.
The high cost will deter many new buyers and the lack of bells and whistles may also reduce interest, but this is supposed to be a simple car for the average commuter who just wants to reduce their impact on the price of oil. A smart car is a little too extreme for the average American consumer. Chrysler is hoping that they are waiting for a car that looks more like a car, but provides en eco-friendly bang.
The disaster in the gulf has provided some fresh reminders of how painful the world addiction to oil can be. More cars internationally that help ween the entire planet off of fossil fuels can go a long way toward helping. American's brought the cost of cars down so that anyone can afford one. Perhaps now we can bring the environmental impact of them down so that the world can survive more people driving upon it.
The garage door doesn't need to change just to put a better vehicle into it.
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