Note: For more from Alexandra, visit the "Ask Alexandra" tab on the Chevrolet Volt Facebook page.
A car is a very personal thing and people choose theirs for many different reasons. I love the Volt because it enables me to drive electric for most of my driving, but the gasoline engine is there to take me anywhere I need to go beyond the electric range. This allows a single vehicle household to own only one car. The Volt is two cars in one. It’s an electric car most of the time, and a gas car when necessary.
I have heard a lot of compliments on the design of the Volt. I am not sure if it is a dig on Chevy, or at electric vehicles altogether, but people seem to be surprised the Volt looks so great.
As Ian and I were driving 70 mph along the California coast highway yesterday, he commented how smooth a ride our Volt is at any speed. Also, the low profile of the car not only helps make the vehicle more aerodynamic, but provides better handling around the twisty turns through the nearby canyons. He feels safe in the Volt.
The Volt is not perfect. One feature I don’t like is the blind spot due to the A column at the driver side windshield. I would also like to be able to turn off the radio without turning off the screen in the center console. The Volt will improve with each incarnation as comments from current drivers and the Customer Advisory Board are assessed by the engineers and designers of the car. For now, I am proud and excited to be part of history, driving the first mass market extended range vehicle on the road.
The video below is the fourth in a series I've done on the Volt. Here are links to the other videos in the series.
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.
written by Chris George, May 24, 2011
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written by Evan, April 06, 2011
We're all starting to see the challenges of creating the infrastructure for electric cars. Now multiply that by ten and you have the challenges of creating a hydrogen infrastructure.
Hydrogen just isn't at the point where it's a viable alternative to gas or diesel. The Volt as a great stepping stone away from fossil fuels.
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written by Robert K, April 06, 2011
http://www.flixxy.com/gm-hy-wire-concept-car.htm
It seems to use a combination of fuel cells and electricity and really is a green technology. If GM can make one why can't they produce thousands?
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written by Like_Budda, April 04, 2011
"The car does exactly what GM said it would do!"
"I have easily gotten, generally, 45-50 miles of range, when the weather turns cold or I break out my normally heavy right foot then it might go down to the high 30s"
Awesome!
Can't wait to get mine!
.LB
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