1,100 mile Volt road trip and thoughts after 15,000 miles with our 2017 Chevy Volt
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- Опубликовано: 4 сен 2023
- We have put on about 16,000 miles over the past 19 months so I thought I would talk about my thoughts on the car. This happens during an 1100 plus miles road trip to Kansas!
The price per mile is actually .09/mile not 18/mile
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I agree 100% with u. All electric is too much inconvenience… In a winter environment the range anxiety doubles as your battery performance degrades by 40-50% as the temperature drops and extra heating load. I have the Premiere model which has the adaptive cruise control, auto park and lane assist. I didn’t think I’d use them but I’m using these features all the time!
Nice. I have the park assist and have not tried it yet. :). I have a slight decrease in range in the winter around here in Tucson, maybe 7 to 10 miles of range. We have a slight reduction with the Tesla as well, but again, not much there either. I would not want to only own a full electric although it is fun to drive.
Thanks for this fun review. I had a 2016 LT (first year of 2nd gen) and traded it in at 35K for a new 2019 LT the same month Chevy announced the end of Volt production (five years ago this month, coincidently). I now have 55K on my Volt and fully agree with your assessment of just how perfectly this vehicle blends pure EV with hybrid extended range capabilities. I've owned a lot of cars and hands down, the Volt is the most thoroughly engineered vehicle of its type. 80% of my miles are purely EV but when driving longer distances in hybrid mode, the ICE is so smooth and quiet as to be barely noticeable above the sound of the tires and wind. Which is pretty much all you hear in a Volt. My Volt had zero sample defects (but my 2019 did have the Shift-to-Park issue fixed by TSB) and is still free of squeaks or rattles. I've been able to pick apart all my past vehicles' oddities, bad design decisions, etc. (including Prius and Honda hybrids) but I have none of those comments for the Volt. Everything just works.
Thank you! Well said all the way. This car seriously surprised me on how good it is. Personally I think Chevy made a big mistake moving away from the Volt and this type of EV. Take care and enjoy.
Great video! I just got a 2017. Excited for some road trips.
Thank you James and congrats. The Volt is seriously underrated and is a fantastic vehicle. I have done 2 1,000 mile plus road tips in mine and had great experiences both times. Enjoy!
@@AZdroptop Oh and I saw you encountered shift-to-park issue. Doesn't sound like a big deal. I plan to keep necessary replacement parts and tools in car just in case. :-)
Yep, turned out to be a quick fix and covered by the Voltec warranty. Might be worth it to take it in and see if the fix has been performed on your car.
Great car!
I had an Opel Ampera, the european version of first model of Chevy Volt. Great car! I drived it about 4 years with minimal costs. I have now an BMW 225 ei Performance. Doesn't compare! I am looking for 2017-2019 Chevy Volt. All that you said is true.
You have my respect.
Best regards!
Radu (from Romania)
Very cool and thank you! Best of luck on your search for a used Volt. Really love the car all around.
39-40 mpg at near 70 mph is really good mileage in my opinion. I think you want to completely drain the battery by the time you reach a destination that you can charge at. I'm sure on a trip like that it would be a hassle to charge over meals given convenience of fuel ups. I am looking for a 2019 volt premier after my 05 Prius lost AC condenser, not worth fixing it in my opinion at 162kmi, I redid the battery myself 4 years ago and everything else is solid. I just want to get into EV and just about all other used market phevs are inferior, I don't want to charge at work. In my Prius I just get out and lock it or hop in and drive while coworkers who charge spend time logging in at chargers or disconnecting. I think phevs should have enough range to cover a 30mi plus commute in one charge at home even after 10 years of degradation to stay relevant. Charging at home is convenient, charging elsewhere is not ideal especially daily.
I'm also weighing updating my solar, my system is 18 years old and tree shading has been a factor and after roof destroyed in storm I think I want to put up a new larger system even though my old system was functional at 3.6kW and paid for itself. Sizing a PV system to accommodate commute by EV is pretty nice payback.
Wind turbines really are wasteful but in the future they could be used as a crushed carbon source to refine old crushed solar panels in MG Silicon arc furnaces.
I agree that 40mpg is good and it makes me like the car even more. At 80mph and wind I would see 36 to 38, but still nice. It really is a great car. I will say that I was working in Sonoma for 2 weeks earlier in the year and had a 2024 Prius LE as a rental for 2 weeks and it was very good. I have never liked the look of the Prius or how they drive, but this car was excellent. On par with the Volt for acceleration, handling was better, comfortable etc. Only negative was the stereo was terrible. Over 2 weeks and 450 miles it averaged 57.7 mpg! Impressive. If I needed another car like the Volt to commute it I would by the Prius. They look good now and are great at what they do.
Shouldn’t make fun of those windmills, you probably paid for them. 😂😂😂 I don’t think there’s an energy scheme in existence that isn’t subsidized with tax dollars. And the “greener” the scheme, the more subsidizing it requires. But you’re right, they quite a feat of engineering and it was cool to see them running down the rails like that. Awesome trip.
LOL. I know I did. :). It gives quite the perspective of size when they are on the rail! Crazy.
How's the paint job on these 2nd gen puppies?
We have had it about 2 years now and it seem pretty solid and has no obvious issues at this point.
I have a 2017 volt as well. On gas only I can get up to 60mpg going about 60mph. Really a great car.
Wow! That is amazing. I have never driven 60mph long enough to know that. It really is exceptional all around.
@AZdroptop only thing I don't like is the seat belt sensor on the passenger seat is so sensitive. Thinks the weight of my phone is a person sometimes and dings to put on the passenger seat belt
Interesting. Mine has not had that issue. :).
I,too, have that issue with my 2019 Premier.
I average 5-6l/100km (40-47MPG). I question the 60MPG… be careful not to use the average the car calculates. It includes mileage done using both battery and gas. You need to measure using either Trip 1 or 2 while in HOLD mode to isolate using gas engine only.
No Tesla or EV for me. The Volt is good.
I agree, it is very good and I think Chevy made a mistake when they stopped producing them.
Walled gardens are nor as desirable entitlement
I have no idea what you are trying to say. :)