Best car I have owned so far !
I have had the 2012 Volt for 3 month now w/ daily charges in the evening.
My Stats (see also details in graph) :
Drove 1826 mile, used 4.52 Gal + 565 kWh (Solar Panels!)
My 'kWh' use is measured 'at the wall' (via a separate meter) showing that the L2 charge has 84% efficiency
(compared to the Volt display of kWh used). L1 charging is slightly less efficient - 79% (and of course takes longer :
L1 charges at a rate of 4 mi/hr = full charge takes ~10 hrs - vs. L2 charges 10 mi/hr = full charge takes ~4 hrs)
Observed Electric Range = 39.2 mi (=Avg; Max/Min/StdDev. = 45 / 30 / 3 mi)
Charge Sustaining mode uses 35.7 mpg (gas engine ran 14 times in the 3 mo due to extended trips)
Overall = 404 mpg (w/o kWh) & 86 mpge (w/ kWh energy)
On average I get 3 mi/kWh = 333 Wh / mi
(that range is from 2 to 4 mi/kWh and depends on driving style, temperature)
The car is a joy to drive: it handles very well & drives super quiet !
It has nice features - all are well integrated in the center console
(e.g. display of energy use, navigation, rear camera, audio system - I love the latter w/ SiriusXM !)
- Volt_powered_by_Sun, 2012 Chevrolet Volt
