It's too bad, like it or not, the Volt is cutting edge technology. Unfortunately, it's timing couldn't have been worse, and as we all know timing is everything.
Another fact that plagues the Volt is, it's not yet ready for prime time.
Some further development is still needed, and forcing the situation, could cut like a double edged sward. That is to say that forcing it into use will inevitably result in a better product, but could/will put a bad taste in people's mouths for "plugins" over Hybrids, if it experiences even the slightest failures or setbacks.
If it doesn't do well, it will go in the same direction as the old Honda Insight. Those are the risks of bring a product to market that still has unsolved issues.