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Am I getting the Volt because I have range anxiety with a pure electric? Heck no! Studies show that when people start driving an EV, they lose their fear of running out of power pretty quickly.
I'm really excited about adding the Volt to our household because it allows us to get rid of our hybrid. Ian and I used it for long trips, but it meant that one of us was driving on gasoline all the time. Even if we were just commuting around town. Blecccch!
Now, we can both do most of our driving emissions free. Hooray! And we can drive to visit my twin in
Whether in the RAV EV or in my Volt, no range anxiety….
Alexandra Paul is a longtime electric vehicle advocate, actress and former EV1 driver. She is working with Chevrolet to educate consumers about EVs and the Volt. Full disclosure, Chevrolet is paying her for her time, but her opinions will always be hers.
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written by Marty Samowitz, January 03, 2011
written by Marty Samowitz, January 03, 2011
I took delivery of my Volt 12/23 and have been dragging all over town with it. Have not sullied the gas tank with a single drop yet. Guys this is the future of automobiling if we are going to leave our grand kids some oil and if we are really trying to save the planet.
Believe it or not I traded a 1985 Rolls for it and happy about the whole thing. Love the fact that emergency gasoline will kick in so getting stuck "voltless" is not a worry.
Improvement? How about a solar roof? Great appeal for prospective buyers. Marty
Believe it or not I traded a 1985 Rolls for it and happy about the whole thing. Love the fact that emergency gasoline will kick in so getting stuck "voltless" is not a worry.
Improvement? How about a solar roof? Great appeal for prospective buyers. Marty
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written by StevenB, December 23, 2010
written by StevenB, December 23, 2010
There must have been similar conversation when the horseless carriage was introduced. :)
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written by pat b, December 23, 2010
written by pat b, December 23, 2010
People should remember that when the Volt runs out of battery power (Charge
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written by Tim Stevens , December 22, 2010
written by Tim Stevens , December 22, 2010
This is still very primitive and maybe deceptive. How big is the gas tank to get the 375 miles when only 35 miles is "free'.? Does it get 50 plus miles per gallon ? To be competitive it has to be better than cars getting this. Has anyone thought of using the motion of the wheels to turn a alternator to recharge the battery ? or two wheels on power and two on recharge and alternate this This is the start of free perpetual motion . To only get 35 miles without gas which would be about a gallon might save about a 1.50 ( 3.00 gallon- 1.50 charge cost). Any gas saved is great though!
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written by Dale Caldwell, December 22, 2010
written by Dale Caldwell, December 22, 2010
Forgot my last comment: I still support electric vehicles. I am looking forward to trying the Volt when the opportunity arises. I might even think about installing the 10KW solar electric system on the roof of my home.
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written by Dale Caldwell, December 22, 2010
written by Dale Caldwell, December 22, 2010
"Emission-free" it is not. There may not be any emissions from a gasoline engine, but the power grid has plenty! Even solar or hydro generated electricity is not truly emission-free owing to the construction or manufacture of the devices to capture the energy.
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written by brand, December 22, 2010
written by brand, December 22, 2010
I really look forward to trying out the Volt. I live in very sparsely-populated western South Dakota, where driving long distances is par for the course. All the same, I really don't expect range anxiety to be a problem for me or my wife - not with a gas tank to back us up.NBA Hats
In fact, I'm far more concerned about the wait. I think it's going to be a while before I get try a Volt. South Dakota isn't exactly a real high-priority market.
In fact, I'm far more concerned about the wait. I think it's going to be a while before I get try a Volt. South Dakota isn't exactly a real high-priority market.
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written by brand, December 22, 2010
written by brand, December 22, 2010
I really look forward to trying out the Volt. I live in very sparsely-populated western South Dakota, where driving long distances is par for the course. All the same, I really don't expect range anxiety to be a problem for me or my wife - not with a gas tank to back us up.http://www.brandaaa.com/NFL-hat_124.html
In fact, I'm far more concerned about the wait. I think it's going to be a while before I get try a Volt. South Dakota isn't exactly a real high-priority market.
In fact, I'm far more concerned about the wait. I think it's going to be a while before I get try a Volt. South Dakota isn't exactly a real high-priority market.
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written by Dustin Floyd, December 22, 2010
written by Dustin Floyd, December 22, 2010
I really look forward to trying out the Volt. I live in very sparsely-populated western South Dakota, where driving long distances is par for the course. All the same, I really don't expect range anxiety to be a problem for me or my wife - not with a gas tank to back us up.
In fact, I'm far more concerned about the wait. I think it's going to be a while before I get try a Volt. South Dakota isn't exactly a real high-priority market.
In fact, I'm far more concerned about the wait. I think it's going to be a while before I get try a Volt. South Dakota isn't exactly a real high-priority market.
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written by Evil Attorney, December 22, 2010
written by Evil Attorney, December 22, 2010
Hopefully Chevy will have some type of upgrade to allow use of fast charging. I understand that level II is as high as it will go, but the Leaf will do fast charging.
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written by Michael Thwaite, December 22, 2010
written by Michael Thwaite, December 22, 2010
I got over range anxiety when I discovered how accurate the 'Miles-to-empty' really is. Set off on a 22 mile round-trip with only 25 miles left? "pfft" :-)
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written by Kevin Sharpe, December 22, 2010
written by Kevin Sharpe, December 22, 2010
Most of my trips in a Tesla Roadster are around 200 miles. I do experience "range anxiety" if I need to undertake a diversion or extend the trip for any reason. The answer has been simple... deploy ultra low cost ($50) sockets that let me charge at 240V 32A when I stop for a meal or to shop. This ensures that should the worst happen and I get low on charge that I will always get home.... we just need to ensure that Charge Points are Everywhere... not complex $10K systems that the current vendors want us to buy, but dumb, ultra low cost charge points that we can all afford to deploy.
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