… more than a similar gas-powered car. Not only that, but America's electric grid may not be up to the challenge of supporting just one electric plug-in vehicle per family (and most families own more than two cars). ….. I think it would be more funny to hook an old coal-burning boiler (like a railroad steam engine) to them, and have 2 grimy, sweat covered laborers shoveling coal into the furnace… they could ask for tips from the Volt drivers. 'aw, come'on guvnah! spare a … …

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