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The Volt isn't really an EV, it's a hybrid. The Volt battery's estimated range is less than my daily commute, so I'd end up using a mix of battery and gas, just
by chc 11y ago
The Volt isn't really an EV, it's a hybrid. The Volt battery's estimated range is less than my daily commute, so I'd end up using a mix of battery and gas, just like my Prius does.
- brightball 11y agoNot in the traditional hybrid sense though. It's electric until the battery runs out and then uses a gas generator to create electricity. The generator is really just a range extender which is why they generally call it an Extended Range Electric Vehicle.
- dublinben 11y agoWe used to call those plug-in hybrids. An all-electric range of <40 miles is a joke, especially when an 80-mile Nissan Leaf costs 50% less.
- brightball 11y agoIt's less than 40 miles because most people drive 35 or less in a day. Then its range at 37mpg is about 280 between fill ups. I probably put gas in every 3-4 months when I had mine. At one point when I was driving the engine came on and ran simply for maintenance because it hadn't been used for so long. The only time I ever used gas was if I needed to drive out of state or across the state for holidays with the family. I could have bought a Leaf to go 80 miles...and then stop for the day.
- dublinben 11y agoThe difference in cost will more than pay for a rental car a couple times a year. You sound like an SUV owner who pays for more vehicle than they need 99% of the time, because they might need to drive on a dirt track some time.
- chc 11y agoWhere are you getting this difference in cost? The MSRP for the Leaf ($29k) is only 13% less than the Volt ($33k).