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Chevy Volt’s Fuel Efficiency is Better Than Expected

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The Chevy Volt has been topping Comsumer Reports’ customer satisfaction surveys for the last two years for a number of reasons, one being fuel-efficiency. Now studies are showing that Volt owners are not only achieving the EPA-estimated 98 MPGe but many are exceeding it.

2013_Chevrolet_Volt_04Owners that are charging their volts regularly are going an incredible 900 miles between gas station visits. By the end of the year this is saving Volt owners around $1,300. There are also some Volt owners out there like Brent Waldrep of Auburn Hills, MI, who likes to avoid gas pumps altogether.

“I have driven more than 23,500 miles in my Volt in 21 months, and have been to a gas station twice,” said Waldrep. “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.”

The Chevy Volt has been a huge hit since it launched in 2010. Owners have collectively driven an unfathomable 150 million electric miles. That could get one from here to Mars if there was a roadway.

“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.”

Come out to Clements Chevrolet today to learn more about the customer-pleasing, fuel efficient 2013 Chevy Volt!

Chevy Volt Surges past Nissan Leaf

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Congratulations to General Motors and the Chevrolet Volt! The Chevy Volt was the best-selling rechargeable electric car in the U.S. for the first half of the year, beating the plug-in Toyota Prius and the all-electric Nissan Leaf.

In the first half of this year, GM has sold 8,817 Volts, which is a rise of 221% from the previous year. This is in comparison to 4,347 of the Prius (only since March) and only 3,148 of the Leaf.

The 2013 Chevrolet Volt can travel up to 38 miles on a fully-charged battery and then provides a gas-powered generator that produces electricity, which allows the car to travel up to 375 miles on a full tank of gas.

In California, the main market for plug-in cars, the demand for Volts keeps rising. GM modified the Volt to allow it to qualify for California rebates and to allow drivers to use the carpool lane when traveling alone.

Overall, GM’s total sales were also up. Compared to last year’s sales, GM had a 12% increase. This is great news for the auto industry, and GM, specifically, which appears to be having a strong comeback from its near collapse.

2013 Chevrolet Volt, Even Better

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The new 2013 Chevrolet Volt has been modified from the previous model and is taking a firm stand against increasing competition in the electric car market.

Not only does the 2013 Volt have a larger battery, but the MPGe will rise from 94 to 98.

While most changes are minor, the biggest change the Volt will see is the addition of a “Hold Drive” button.  This will allow drivers to conserve the battery power for use at a certain time.  This will be useful when drivers enter city boundaries where electric vehicles are given the option to drive in priority lanes.

Even though the Volt’s fuel economy will still be lower than the Nissan Leaf, Ford Focus Electric, and Honda Fit EV, it does have a greater range—380 miles, enabling it to outrun other electric vehicles.

The upgrades the Volt has undergone are impressive and Chevrolet is eagerly awaiting customers to get inside one of them.