Chevy volt range on one tank of gas full#

If, however, you want to eliminate the need for fuel altogether and live in an urban environment, a pure EV might be ideal for you. If you want to experience the pleasure of pure electric driving for your daily commutes but you want the flexibility to travel longer distances every so often, the Volt is perfect for you. What would you tell someone who is thinking about buying a Hybrid VS buying a Pure Electric Car VS the Chevy Volt? It depends on what your needs are.

The battery is assembled in the US (Detroit) from both domestic and international parts. The battery automatically stops charging when it is full, so it’s not continuing to pull electricity when it’s complete.

When fully charged do you have to unplug the cords?.

ChargePoint or Car Stations -both are free: Android/iPhone. There are many mobile apps available to help folks locate public charging stations. And if the car is plugged in and locked and someone tries to take the cord, the car’s alarm goes off.) And there are hundreds of electric charging stations across the US and growing. (I asked if people ever steal the charge cords? She says so far, no. Lesley often charges her Volt at Airports while traveling with her job.

How long does it take to charge the battery? It takes about 8 hours to fully charge the battery, if it’s completely depleted, with a 120V charger and about 4 hours with a 240V charger.

Once the battery is depleted, the Volt’s 1.4L range extender engine will turn on to give you another 300 miles of range. This number varies based on the driver’s driving style, terrain and temperature. The Volt will run between 25-50 miles on all electric range. The Volt’s Voltec propulsion system combines pure electric drive and range-extending engine for 382 total miles of range. The Chevrolet Volt is an extended range electric vehicle (EREV).

If it’s not a pure electric car and not a hybrid, what Is It? And how far before it switches to gas powered?.Again Lesley says she gets a bit more than that, more like 140MPGe. Volt Girls: (left to right) Amanda Topinka, Angela Walker, Lesley Hettinger and Yours Truly The paper work says the vehicle gets about 100 miles per gallon but it’s actually in MPGe, meaning both the electric engine and the gasoline engine combined. So what is the ACTUAL miles per gallon?.(About $45/month-that’s $540/year for electricity)

Chevy volt range on one tank of gas full#

The national average to charge an electric vehicle from a completely depleted battery to full is $1.50 per day.

What is your electricity cost for the Volt?ĭue to different Kilowatt hour rates in different cities this number varies.

And of course electricity has a cost so you have to add that to the gasoline costs. FOUR times a year people!! At about $25/tank… so yeah the math? About $100 per year +/- for gas!!

Lesley only fuels up the nine gallon tank once every four months.

And lucky me, I was able to pick the brains of the Chevy PR Team, including Lesley Hettinger who owns and commutes in a Volt in Atlanta.

Recently in Orlando I was able to test drive the Volt. And learn as much as I can along the way. I plan to test drive as many fuel efficient vehicles as I can get my hands on before then. I’m in the market for a high fuel efficiency vehicle by this fall.