Chevrolet VoltAge - Chevrolet Volt Ranks Highest in J.D. Power and Associates APEAL Study Segment

Note: The 2012 Chevy Volt offers an EPA-estimated 35 miles on a single charge based on 94 MPGe [electric] and 35 city, 40 MPG highway [gas]. Actual range varies with conditions.

Chevrolet Volt customers praise their vehicles and award the Volt with the highest ranking in its segment in the 2012 J.D. Power and Associates Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study^SM for the second year in a row. It receives high marks for fuel economy and range, as well as in engine/transmission performance.

The APEAL study bases its finding on responses from more than 74,000 purchasers and lessees of new 2012 model year vehicles, surveyed after they’ve owned their vehicles for three months. The study asks customers to examine how gratifying their new vehicle is to own and drive based on more than 80 attributes.

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written by Mark Hinueber, August 07, 2012

I have driven 2,500 miles since leasing my Volt in May. I have averaged 250 mpg (89% on electric) and purchased just 3 gallons of gas. I recharge the car at night when rates are lower. The car handles exceptionally well and will merge onto a freeway at 70 mph with no trouble. The car is well engineered and excpetionally quiet.

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written by Tom Beggs of Stat One Research, July 28, 2012

Stat One Research is conducting a study with those who drive EVs here in the United States. We are not selling anything, this is a series of focus groups and we are providing an honorarium for your time and opinions. If you are interested, or know an EV driver who may be interested, please call (404-350-7200) or email ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) Tom by Monday, July 30th. Thanks, Tom

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written by samuel h stevens, July 26, 2012

I owned my volt since sept ,1211. I have over I just love driving it. It handles well in sharp corners. It handes well at high speed lane changes. I am 6'3" 260lb and have lots of room in it. I just looked on my speedometer and i am avg 176mpg.
I have owned over 42 cars and this car is the best car i have ever owned. I JUST LOVE IT!!! My only problem has been that my wife wanted to take my volt away from me all the time as she is a scott and loves to save money. So i just bought her her own. my number SN2589 I have 12,946 miles my wifes SN 7,556 she has 519 miles. 2 friends my wife and i just took in a weekend in NYC at our hotel they for no extra charge pluged in our volt. This allowed us to round trip from Allentown, PA for 2.4 gals of gas.

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written by Charles Cranston, July 25, 2012

Getting 31 mlles per charge in dead of winter and 45 miles per charge in summer. Very pleased with the car, including performance. 2011 serial 0369.

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written by Conrad Encarnacion, July 25, 2012

Best car i ever owned. I get 90-120mpg-e. The Car is always running on electric, but I can run it on gas anytime if I have to. Assuming the gas price ever go down to $1.25 per gallons just like before year 2001.