How Accurate Are Carbon Footprint Estimates for the Chevy Volt?

[Ryuk1990]

Hi all, I've heard people try to estimate the carbon footprint from the production of cars based on the cost of production. Can such an estimate be accurate at all?

 

[Simon Bridge]

Of course it can be "accurate at all" ... the trick is quantifying how accurate.
I wouldn't bet money on the estimates so obtained - to get a proper idea you need to know the actual method of manufacture. However, automobile manufacture is pretty standardized. You want to read the assumptions.