"Bobo Bonobo®" > wrote in message
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> The biggest obstacle to affordability of cars like the Volt is the
> cost of LiIon batteries. Well, why not make a version that has only
> enough battery capacity to go 10 miles on a charge?

Buy the 40 mile car and it a couple of years it will probably turn into a
10 mile car anyway.

What is going to happen when all those batteries start hitting the junk
yards?