Chevy Volt
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[JiF][AARP]Grimp
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[JiF]KellysHero
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Re: Chevy Volt
Nice! Not to be nit picky, but did that include the free charging you've been able to get?
You've got to ask yourself a question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?
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[JiF]KellysHero
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Re: Chevy Volt
No free charging? I thought there were charging stations you could stop at and plug into for 'free'? Restaurants, etc...? Still impressive though, some quick math and using the average price of gas at $3.60/gallon, you are getting 90 mpg equivalent to gas. I used the $22 you spent on electricity and determined the number of gallons of gas that would buy, and used your mileage.
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Re: Chevy Volt
Well.. yes I suppose there is free charging at some places. Last month we took a long trip and stopped at a Chili's that had a charging station. As customers they will allow you to charge for free. That was a one time thing though, and there aren't any of them in my local area yet. 
I asked the people at Chili's in our area and they had no idea what I was talking about lol.
I asked the people at Chili's in our area and they had no idea what I was talking about lol.
Re: Chevy Volt
Sales info for May
Nissan Leaf - 510 sold
Prius Plugin - 1086 sold
Chevy Volt - 1680 sold
They are catching on.
May was the second biggest sales month for the Volt.
Nissan Leaf - 510 sold
Prius Plugin - 1086 sold
Chevy Volt - 1680 sold
They are catching on.
May was the second biggest sales month for the Volt.-
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Re: Chevy Volt
Mike, what do you consider a reasonable normal trip range for your Volt? For instance, I regularly take trips over a 1000 miles. It seems like it is more of a commuter car than a road trip car.
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Re: Chevy Volt
Definitely designed as a commuter car with it's battery range, but you can drive it long range if you choose. That's one of it's greatest strengths, it's very versatile. Once the battery is used up it gets about 40 MPG, (my father and I have both done better than this) which is pretty damn respectable. I would not mind taking long trips in it, it's a fun car to drive. It only has a 9 gallon tank, so it isn't a shocker at the pump on long trips! If I were on a long trip, I would just put regular in it if I knew I was going to use it. Chevy says "premium only" in the tank cause if it sits for a year or so the gas won't go bad! My thoughts on the Volt for long trips: it's a car that gets good gas mileage. In between the long trips, you might not burn any gas!