Comments on: Owners Help GM Clarify 'Misconceptions' About the Chevy Volt

By: Sterling

Sterling — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 18:14:15 +0000

You are partially right. This is a slightly higher refined fuel and can last a tad longer than regular. In my airplane, running 100 octane aviation fuel, I can go several months easily. For the Volt however, I suspect premium is needed because the small gasoline engine has a much higher compression rating than one requiring only regular gasoline…

By: Sterling

Sterling — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 18:10:39 +0000

Gas-mode efficiency is "mediocre? Do you own a Volt?

I find my Volt is very good at running a long way on gasoline... 9 gallons and in excess of 300 miles! Not bad in my book.

See my "blog" with pictures of my 2012 Volt on Flickr. Google "Chevrolet Volt High Above Texas" and you will find a way to get there, or go through my homepage HighAboveTexas

By: schanie

schanie — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 14:01:46 +0000

I believe the premium gas was called for partially because of fear of stale gas, given the likelihood that gas might stay in the tank for weeks or months at a time without being replaced.

By: David

David — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 13:18:38 +0000

All that technology and they require PREMIUM gas? If true, that would be the first disappointing piece of TRUE news I’ve heard on the Volt.

By: Dave123

Dave123 — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 19:11:48 +0000

Maybe gas-mode efficiency is mediocre because it has to lug around a big heavy battery.

By: ReVolt

ReVolt — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 14:50:27 +0000

On my first drive out of the dealership when I purchased my Volt, I drove 50 miles and the gasoline engine never came on, and I still had enough capacity in the batteries to go a few more miles... But, my experience with electric vehicles started in 1995 and I was ahead of the learning curve in how to maximize battery reserve..

I bought a Volt because I am tired of making rich, people who don't like us (the USA that is). We export $600 BILLION each year to foreign countries (OPEC) and I wanted to do something to get off of foreign oil...

Here is my story on my Flickr account... and please consider adding photos of your Volt to my group on Flickr called "Chevrolet Volt."

By: ReVolt

ReVolt — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 14:44:57 +0000

I bought a Volt because I am tired of making rich, people who don’t like us (the USA that is). We export $600 BILLION each year to foreign countries (OPEC) and I wanted to do something to get off of foreign oil…

Here is my story on my Flickr account… and please consider adding photos of your Volt to my group on Flickr called “Chevrolet Volt.”
http://www.flickr.com/photos/southwestusa/7366181594/in/photostream

By: MrEnergyCzar

MrEnergyCzar — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 22:32:14 +0000

The most common question I get is what happens after the battery runs out?

MrEnergyCzar

By: Van

Van — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 22:24:20 +0000

Even if not accelerating, at speeds above 70 MPH, the ICE helps drive the wheels in charge sustaining mode. Now in charge sustaining mode between say 35 and 70, the ICE can also help drive the wheels during acceleration, or at least that is my much maligned understanding.

By: Roy_H

Roy_H — Sat, 30 Jun 2012 17:13:15 +0000

"As I understand it, the Volt will stay in EV mode up to about 70 MPH, then the ICE will start and help drive the wheels."

You understand wrong. There was a test that showed under certain conditions that the ICE would help drive the wheels. In this test it was at 70mph, but that speed is dependent on how hard one is accelerating. This ONLY applies when running in Charge Sustaining Mode, that is after the battery has been depleted. In normal EV mode the ICE does not come on at all at any speed or acceleration.