Hmm, how do you then perceive the success of the Prius? It was similarly conceived at a time when oil prices were high and became a huge hit. And then every other manufacturer started producing their own hybrids in response.

I drove a first-gen Volt shortly after they were released. I hated it because of the cap-touch UI, the poor rear visibility, and the poor brake/regen blending. A couple of friends have later generations and love them, but that initial experience poisoned the well for me and I bought an older BMW instead. Given how little I drive, it's going to last at least another fifteen years.

The Volt owners I have talked to all loved their car. I think Chevy has messed this up by not marketing the car.

I wonder why they didn't just create a Volt brand alongside Cadillac and all their others. Then to make the next Hummer an EV seems like a misguided recycle of the brand.