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Originally Posted by Number 3
What I can assure you is the Volt meets all of the same powertrain requirements met by every other GM vehicle.
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Yes and that is why the Lithium Ion Battery has a 8 year/100,000 mile warranty. Not that most people who the first owner of vehicle are going to own a Volt for 8 years or up to a 100,000 miles, but what about when these cars hit the used car market? Batteries all need to be replaced in time, even lithium ion. Like I said this is an issue already popping up with used Prius's. The last Prius I saw here in Phoenix that needed a replacement battery the ad stated that Toyota would supply one for $4,000 dollars. Now couple that with maintaining the gas engine you got yourself self a long list of stuff to maintain. Most cars gas engine cars are on the road 15 to 20 years, the hybrids will more than likely miss this mark by a large margin.