To be fair, the Volt probably has a lot more regulated baggage on board, which should count for some sort of improvement in performance. Then again, there’s that whole catching-on-fire thing...
Wasn’t GM getting more than 40 with their car n the early 90s?
The Volt has an onboard computer,electric windows, an electric heater, radio, lighted dash, probably electric seats,all of these using electricity and wasting it.
I remember when the Volkswagen came to America. It was basically a 55 gallon drum with a motor and seats.
When you add in all of the modern eletrical devices you take away power that can be used for miles.
Just put a Honda generator in the trunk and build the thing to work like a locomotive. Power the electric motors with a generator.