2020 volt chevy1/19/2024 Gas stations are designed to be a dedicated stop where you refuel for 5-10 minutes and then hit the road again.Ĭharging an EV, however, is not a dedicated stop. My Chevy Volt Charging at Homeĭuring the events when we did need to refuel, finding and fueling at a gas station suddenly became a minor inconvenience. The battery has enough range to cover just about every regular trip. Other than that, the vast majority of the time we simply plugged in when my wife or I got home and woke up to a 100% charged battery. Really the only times we had to refuel was during out of town trips. Because charging is done mainly at home and because the Volt has 53 miles of electric range, the need to fuel up is very infrequent. While the Volt is not an all-electric car like the Chevy Bolt (with a B) or Tesla Model 3, it does significantly reduce the need to visit a gas station. Gas Stations Become Irregular and Inconvenient Low maintenance is one of the many advantages of electric vehicles (EVs). When looking at the maintenance schedule provided in the owner’s manual, the next 50,000 miles should bring similar low maintenance activity. I replaced the cabin air filter once, Chevy replaced the oil filter and did an oil change (covered by a free 24 month maintenance plan at purchase), and tire rotations every 7,500 miles (free at local tire shop).Īll of this maintenance cost us a total of $14. Only one repair required a couple of days, which prompted Chevy to give us a loaner while our Volt was being repaired.īesides those repairs, maintenance has been incredibly minimal. The three warranty and recall repairs were covered 100% by Chevy. The Volt had to visit the shop four times: three were warranty/recall repairs and one was a self-induced tire repair. Over the three years of ownership, we had a mostly trouble free experience. Of course this depends on many factors, however, overall we filled up the tank roughly close to that figure. One of the marketing campaigns claimed Volt drivers would only fill the gas tank every 1,200 miles. This sort of use is exactly how GM designed the Volt. We only used gas when traveling out of town on long trips. This enabled us to use the battery alone for the vast majority of our trips. With class-leading electric range for a PHEV, the Volt was capable of completing my wife’s work commute of 40 miles round trip with a few extra miles leftover to run errands around town. This was one of the main reasons why my wife and I decided to get the Volt. Chevy Volt Interior – Image Credit: Chevrolet The Volt will use energy from the battery until it is completely discharged before using the gas generator.ĭuring this event, the transition is basically seamless and happens while you are driving and without much notice. Let’s get started! Electric Around Town, Gas On Long Tripsįor those who are unfamiliar with the basics of the Volt, the Chevy Volt is a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) with 53 miles of electric range and 300+ miles of gas range. gas usage, various charging situations, efficiency and cost of ownership numbers, and more. In this Chevy Volt review, I will discuss maintenance/repair issues, electric vs. Just shy of three years of ownership, I have been able to take my plug-in hybrid to many journeys as well as the regular errands and work commutes.Īfter crossing this threshold, I figured it could be a good story for those who are considering a Chevy Volt or any electric car for the matter. Very recently my 2017 Chevy Volt has crossed the 50k miles mark.
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