9/19/2023 0 Comments Chevy volt range gasIf you want a learn more about how to shop for a used EV, check out our Used Electric Car Buyers’ Guide. And, just yesterday, I was speaking with a friend who drives a 2012 Tesla Model S, who assured me that she could not see any noticeable difference in her range from the day she bought it. My LEAF still shows the same range as when we got it 38 months ago. I won’t tell you what it cost me, but let’s just say it wasn’t much for a car in this mechanical condition and with minimal wear and tear on the body.ĮV battery range can deteriorate over time, and it’s something to watch for, but it’s not nearly so common as you might think. And the battery still shows a range of 34 miles, versus an official range of 35 miles when it left the factory. When the battery runs low on electric charge, Volt seamlessly engages its gas-powered generator to keep you going for a total range of up to 420 miles on a. In this video I show you what exactly happens when a Chevy volt not only runs out of its electric range but also runs out of its gasoline backup. Hardly any of those miles were on gas, which means that the gas engine and drive train really are new. In the case of our Volt, we bought it with only 18,000 miles on the odometer from a driver who only used it to get around town. If the battery is at or near its original capacity, you’ve essentially got a new car. With a used EV, it’s all pretty much about the battery (and tires and brakes). At its core, the 2018 Chevrolet Volt remains a plug-in hybridbut the aces up its sleeve are its 53-mile, EPA-rated range solely on electric power and its gas engine’s ability to take over. The engine is inefficient while warming up. As in, you made most of your trip on battery and just used gas for the last couple of miles. It will be less if your recent gas driving was inefficient, which it would be for short trips, for example. All those moving parts wear out and pose a maintenance risk to the used car buyer. When my 2013 is full, it usually shows a gas range around 285-300. When buying a used gas car, there are many parts to worry about-timing belts, fuel pumps, fuel injectors, manifolds, transmissions, pistons, oil filters, air filters, crankshafts, camshafts, inlet valves, etc. Waiting for a Tesla to drop in value as it ages is a bit like waiting for a Picasso to drop in value as it ages. As anyone who has looking into buying a used Tesla knows, they seem to hold their value almost indefinitely. (Although that has begun to change in the past year-used EV prices are creeping up.) The one big exception is Tesla. The Volt extended-range electric car is quick, quiet, and responsive, and uses a backup gas engine to extend beyond its electric range. Because the non-EV world is overly scared of battery degradation, used EVs have historically depreciated faster than most other cars-and thus are a great deal for those of us in the know. We at Plug In America have long been fans of used EVs. That’s not to say that we love our 2015 LEAF any less, in the same way that you can love each of your children differently, without necessarily picking a favorite. At Electrek, we try to focus on all-electric vehicles and not plug-in hybrids because they most often offer only very little electric range. Our family just bought another EV-a gently used 2012 Chevy Volt-and we love it.
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