Forty three percent of that distance came at what could reasonably be considered free-rolling expressway speeds-not the best for battery conservation. On an office-to-home-and-back trip of 54 miles or so, I was surprised to make it 51.9 miles before the completely seamless transition to the gas motor happened. Full charges ran a little over five hours. Test Volt nurses at Consumer Guide’s level-2 charging station. (Drivers can elect to switch off battery feed, saving juice for situations in which it will last longest.) With an indicated electric-powered range of 40 miles-more or less “full”-I wanted to see how far I could go on a charge in my regular urban commute before the gas engine would kick in as the back-up generator. The Volt test car was delivered to CG after a drive of 32.7 miles with the 1.4-liter internal-combustion engine spurring the electric drive motor the whole way. That leads back to focusing on Volt fuel consumption-for both electricity and gasoline. I won’t belabor them here, especially since there’s nothing new about the 2014 model, apart from a base-price cut of about $5000-which ain’t hay. If you have been interested in hybrid and electric vehicles for some time, perhaps you’ve already read our views on the Volt. We’re hardly strangers to the Volt at Consumer Guide ®, having tried out a few since the car came on the market almost 4 years ago. The great game whenever driving the Chevrolet Volt is seeing what kind of all-electric driving range is possible from the “range-extending electric” hatchback. The not so good: Limited rear-seat space, dull handlingĬlick here for more information about Volt pricing and availability The good: composed ride, roomy cargo hold The great: Mostly gas-free operation, no “range anxiety” Options on test car: Special paint ($995), navigation system ($895), special wheels ($695), premium speakers ($495) Consumer Guide’s loaded test Chevrolet Volt listed for $40,640 including destination charge (pun not intended).īase price: $34,185 (not including $810 destination charge)
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