Since the Chevy Volt first went on sale at the very end of 2010, Chevrolet’s plug-in hybrid has enabled drivers to travel about 150 million miles using electricity alone for motivation. That’s about the distance from the Earth to Mars.
Of course, some owners are contributing more to that total than others. With its unique powertrain, the Volt can provide an EPA-certified 38 miles of all-electric, zero-emissions driving, then deliver hundreds of more miles of range by leveraging its onboard, gas-powered generator. As a result, Chevy data indicates that, when they regularly charge their Volts, typical owners are covering roughly 900 miles between visits to the gas station. But that’s just for starters.
Texas owner Larry Read, for example, recently purchased his first Volt and reports: “It’s been more than 5,000 miles and I’ve only filled up once not including the dealer fill.”
And Paul Friday, a Volt driver from San Jose, California, has been traveling about 7,000 miles between stops for gas—and even then, he’s only pumping about three gallons of fuel every three months.
Then, pushing the envelope even further is Brent Waldrep. According to the resident of Auburn Hills, Michigan: “I have driven more than 23,500 miles in my Volt in 21 months, and have been to a gas station twice. The last time was in August [2012], and I still have about 65 percent of that tank left. I go about 9,000-10,000 miles between fill ups.”
Which probably helps explain why the Chevy Volt has been ranked as the No. 1 entry in Consumer Reports annual owner satisfaction survey for two years in a row.
“We’ve seen and heard from our Volt owners that they are achieving fantastic performance numbers with their vehicle as many are beating the EPA label estimates,” said Cristi Landy, Chevrolet Volt marketing director. “Our Volt owners are showing the performance potential of driving electric, and having fun doing it.”
Courtesy of Chevrolet in the News
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