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1. #2014 CHEVY VOLT RANGE CITY HOW TO#
2. #2014 CHEVY VOLT RANGE CITY GENERATOR#
3. #2014 CHEVY VOLT RANGE CITY DRIVERS#
4. #2014 CHEVY VOLT RANGE CITY FULL#

While the fleet is slightly bigger, the Volt has been on the road for 2 more years. Hopefully, the percentage will go down with the increase in electric range that came with the 2016 Volt, which now has a fully electric EPA-rating of 53 miles.įor comparison, Tesla’s global fleet of roughly 150,000 vehicles travelled over 2.6 billion electric miles. It’s an interesting statistic, which shows that the Volt successfully replaced with electric miles 1.5 billion miles that would have normally been gas-powered, but it also highlights the need for fully electric vehicles since GM’s Volt fleet still used gas for an important 40% of its total mileage. The company says that Volt owners have driven “almost 1.5 billion miles in EV mode of a total 2.5 billion cumulative miles.” Interestingly, GM broke down the EV miles vs Gas miles driven by the fleet since its introduction in 2010. And for many folks, it’s the best way to “go green,” as its gas powertrain relieves the “range anxiety” other electric cars can prompt.GM announced today that it surpassed the 100,000 mark for Chevy Volt sales in the US – making the Volt the first plug-in vehicle to achieve the milestone. Value in ClassĮven taking its sophisticated drivetrain out of the picture, Volt is still a decent compact car by most objective measures. Running on just the gas engine, we averaged 36.4-43.7 mpg. In Consumer Guide® testing, the Volt ran for 29-41 miles on electric power (at a cost of about 2 cents per mile) before automatically switching on the gas engine. The gas engine alone scores 35 mpg city/40 mpg highway.

Using the EPA’s “miles per gallon equivalent” formula, Volt gets a rating of 101 city/93 highway.

The EPA estimates Volt will be able to go up to 38 miles solely on battery power. The Chevrolet Volt carries over with no changes for 2014, save for a suggested-retail-price reduction of $5000. By allowing the gasoline engine to run when the vehicle is driven on the highway, it helps preserve the battery’s charge for city driving, where pure battery operation is the most beneficial.

#2014 CHEVY VOLT RANGE CITY DRIVERS#

A “Hold” setting allows drivers to engage the gasoline engine before the battery discharges. But those who travel short distances every day will only rarely need to add fuel. The Volt can then be driven another 300 or so miles, at which point the gas tank can be refilled as in any normal car, and you can keep going.

#2014 CHEVY VOLT RANGE CITY GENERATOR#

When the battery starts to run low, a gas engine kicks on that turns a generator that produces electricity to drive the car.

#2014 CHEVY VOLT RANGE CITY FULL#

Volt is what parent-company General Motors calls an “Extended Range Electric Vehicle.” This 4-door hatchback runs on just battery power for about the first 35 miles after a full charge. Volt is the only popularly priced vehicle of its type. Prices are a bit steep compared to conventional-powertrain compacts, and passenger room is tight. Volt adeptly blends the benefits of electric-only driving with the security of a gasoline powertrain to eliminate the “range anxiety” associated with typical electric cars. The Editors of Consumer Guide are regular contributors to the following programs:.Car Shopping From Home: Carvana vs Vroom vs CarMax.Should I Buy a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Vehicle?.

#2014 CHEVY VOLT RANGE CITY HOW TO#