The volt is great! even though the battery will only carry you 40 miles the combined mpg is said to be 230. But the  gas "generater" will be between 40 and 50 mpg. And it's a flex fuel generater meaning it will take a veriaty of fuels. Now like all new cars the price should decrease over time as the car is more refined. Also someone else said the government is giving 7500 for being an enviromental car. That amount will probably decrease as enviromental cars become more common. G.M. really wants this car to sell so the looks of the volt nocks the prius out. I'm loven the volt!