9/12/2023 0 Comments 2018 chevy volt canadaThe Volt’s 85-km electric range is more than enough to cover her daily commute from Langley to the Vancouver College of Dental Hygiene in New Westminster, where she is a student. “I didn’t want to be stranded anywhere.” That said, the 23-year-old seldom uses gas at all. “I liked the idea that there was gas just in case you run out of charge,” she says. Activate your Online Access Now Article content If you are a Home delivery print subscriber, unlimited online access is included in your subscription. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.Very pleased with this vehicle and a great game changing product in the PHEV class from Chevvy. I had to get a 240V EV charger to reduce it down to about 4. One chip in the armor is rather long charging time - almost 13 hours on a regular 110V. Love the dual tone leather interior - makes the interior appear bigger and sporty. Excellent road handling and just right ground clearance to reduce air resistance and yet not scrape the undercarriage while going over bumps. The really spacious hatchback trunk is a definite plus and we love that extra space. I had to compromise on not having the moonroof and power seats and ambient lighting on the interior which has been taken out to conserve battery life - a reasonable compromise since fuel efficiency is very important for me. 53 miles on battery is more than enough for regular commute and still has the gas generator to give the extra 300 miles for long trips. The electric powertrain is butter smooth and the different modes of driving make it a fun vehicle to drive. This is a great product of thoughtful engineering with a lot of painstaking detail becoming evident when I started driving it. Do yourself a favor and try a 2018 Volt out, it really is a great car. When I see other people driving with Volts I find that we usually wave at each other because the car is a rarity where I live which doesn't make any sense to me because there are many Prius driving around and this car is far superior in many ways. Overall, this is such a great car I absolutely love it. There is no spare just a air compressor and 'fix a flat' kit IMO run flat rated tires would make me feel more comfortable because where I live in Northern NY means you might not be able to get the GM provided 'Road Side Service' in a reasonable amount of time which can be dangerous in the winter months so I probably will start putting a spare in the back just in case. Ground clearance is low which likely was done for fuel efficiency but living in rural areas where roads can be a little rough means you will need to be careful where you are driving so you won't bottom out, I wish there was a few more inches of clearance. The battery placement gives the car a low center of balance making the car corner very effectively at low speeds at least. The suspension is well tuned so the ride is smooth, quiet and comfortable even over potholes. The hatchback is pretty practical if you need to move larger items but you will need to put the rear seats down because the cargo area is small. The Mylink touch screen and entertainment system is great and I use the available Apple Carplay daily for phone, news, navigation, hands free texting and Pandora. The back seats are okay but leg room is limited and head room is low for taller folks. Arm rests are wide and very nice for a small car and the back seats also have a wide center arm rest as well. The front seats are spacious and fairly comfortable but the leather seat bottoms are more comfortable than the cloth. There are not many cars on the road that are quicker than this one from 0-35 mph so starting at a light you will be able to put yourself in front of traffic to be able to change lanes if needed (very handy and fun feature.) My vehicle is an LT but I do have heated seats and steering wheel and on the coldest days my predicted range has been as low as 38 miles but in the spring and summer months I'm getting as much as 60 miles range with my record actual electric range so far being 64 miles.Īcceleration off the line is excellent which is great for city driving. Range is affected by temperature so in cold weather (i.e., less than 15F) the engine will turn on for heat but I've read in the up coming 2019 model has been reduced to a temp below zero. We have low electrical rates where I live so with current gas prices ($3.05/gal) my operating costs is 1/10th of my other midsized car. My daily commute is around 40 miles so I don't need gas unless I take a long trip which has resulted in a lifetime MPG of 195 mpg thus far. I've owned my 2018 Volt for about 6 months now and have around 5000 miles on it but in that time I truly have grown to love this car it is very practical and so much fun to drive.
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