. >> but the prius, mr. lutz-w all due respect, the prius starts at around $22,000.n terms of when the consumer -- i mean, yes, the mileage is fantastic and attractive, but when will the consumer reap the benefits of this? if they're paying that much more. >> first of all, with the federal -- with the federal tax credit for buyers of this vehicle, which is $7,500, the price will come from around 40 to around 32 1/2. and you know, that's not too far above the prius, and the car is far more capable. it offers a level of technology and fuel-free driving that is unrivaled because, let's face it, with all conventional hybrids you're really still running a conventional car with a conventional gasoline engine, and you happen to be getting a little bit of electric assist. but it's absolutely not to be confused with the chevrolet volt, which for people -- the 75% of americans who drive 40 miles a day or less, they will never consume a drop of fuel. but if they ever get in a situation where they have to go farther they don't have to worry about where the nearest electrical out

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mr. will you tell us, it's -- lutz, knives to see you, sir. >> nice to see you.: when are we going to see the chevies on the market. >> we are producing 10 a beak now which by the standards of many manufacturers making electric vehicles would be pretty good production for us it's preproduction for test fleet. actual production for the consumer will start in november of 2010. then we will hit full scale 2011 and ramp that more in 2012 why should i want one? i saw unbelievable numbers flash across the screen today. 233 miles her gallon. is that the mileage. >> that's the way the e.p.a. we believe and the e.p.a. is going to be calculated. they are assuming on your city driving they you will be electric a lot of the time but they sort of say notionally you will also be using the gasoline engine a little bit. this is when you ask why would anybody want this vehicle? this is the unique part about the volt that no pure electric vehicle does and no hybrid vehicle does. in that once you do a full charge it will do 40 miles purely electrically which covers the computing ne