Weigh in on the GM volt. Yes its expensive but for those who dont mind leasing ,its available for $349 a month from some dealers. I feel that leasing is a good option cuz in 3 years there will likely be much better range from batteries, more selection of models ect ect. and you wont want to be stuck with "old" technology if you would have purchased the car outright.The last car i leased was $333 a month and i saved a fortune in trade in losses cuz the residual value dropped faster than usual.