Of all the vehicles that had a rough 2011, the two biggest letdowns would singlehandedly fall on the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf. They just weren't the runaway sales hits that the automakers and media said they could and would be.
Now folks are starting to gravitate to Toyota's all-new Prius C. With MORE sales in three days than the Volt and Leaf sold in the month of February, it looks like things are really starting to get interesting for those that follow the sales figures on a monthly basis.
When it comes to electric vehicles, there's always two major concerns: 1) How far will it go on a charge in the real world -- that means in the cold, with air conditioning, etc. -- and 2) How much will this EV be worth down the road?
That's the thing. No one really knows.
Early reports forecasted that EVs would be essentially worthless because of pending battery replacement; however, if gas prices continue to rise could EV prices swing the other way due to an increase in demand and a lacking supply?
That said, we want you to place your bets now. Will the Chevrolet Volt/Nissan Leaf be worth MORE, the SAME or LESS than a Toyota Prius in three year's time?