Nice quality video and review! Nice to see a real owners perspective that isn't a guy you can barely hear, sitting in his car recording with his grandma's flipphone

@EVeverything

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm a videographer by trade, so there's definitely an emphasis on video & audio quality for me.

I've got about 1000 miles on my new Volt and I love it! Everything reviewed in this video (both good and not so good) matches my experience. I am getting around 60 miles on a charge, though it must be said I try to be an efficient diver. The torque is plenty for merging or passing and I really like seeing my power output - make driving a bit of a game. This is my first Chevy and my first American car in a long time and I like it.

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear we're enjoying the same experience! I wouldn't have ever considered a Chevy vehicle before, but I think they (and other U.S. manufacturers) have a chance to redefine themselves with the production of electric vehicles

@babybirdhome

7 жыл бұрын

The Volt is the first GM vehicle I've ever considered owning too. And after doing a few days of research on what's available, it's looking pretty conclusive at this point that my next car will be a Volt over a Prius Prime, until I can get my hands on a Tesla.

@s977382

7 жыл бұрын

Update: I have now had my Volt for 8 months and I can say its the only car I've ever had that I appreciate owning every time I drive it. I just got back from a 1,500 mile trip and it performed flawlessly, averaging 43mpg. Other than that and other occasional shorter trips, I almost always drive on electric.

One of the single best videos I've seen on the Volt, period. Beautiful camera work and really clear coverage and audio as well. Lots of great tips, thanks! ^_^

@EVeverything

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it

Wow! What a great video! I thoroughly enjoyed watching it and it was very enlightening!

This is a great review. Love getting the female perspective and she talks well and understands the functions. GREAT REVIEW. Please do more reviews of stuff, not just the volt. Good channel. Subscribed.

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you, and glad you enjoyed it! I also appreciate your feedback as I'm still trying to figure out what my audience likes regarding the mixture of car reviews vs just EV topics like charging and such. More videos on the way!

8.9 gallon tank. I'm at 800 miles so far and only 2.2 gallons of gas. Only used the gas the first night I owned the car. (rented...I'm a leased volt). I installed a nice Level 2 charger in the garage about 5 day after getting the car. I got one from Ebay for $245. Works great.

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, my mistake on the gas tank size. We are leasing our Volt as well, but may purchase it after the lease ends depending what other EVs are on the market in 2018

Good review. Literally very informative & high quality xD

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Happy to hear it was helpful. Are you considering an EV?

Very well done video. Best one I've seen in terms of car buying. Thank you!

@EVeverything

6 жыл бұрын

Wow, what a compliment! Thank you for the kind words and I hope you continue enjoying our channel.

Love that you were listening to the strumbellas.

@EVeverything

4 жыл бұрын

Happy coincidence, but good band for sure!

Great review. I am looking at a variety of cars to purchase and this review helped tremendously

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

Very happy to hear it was helpful! The Volt would definitely top my list of plug-in hybrids, followed by BMW i3 ReX (expensive) and the Ford C-Max Energi. Actually all the Ford Energi plugins are interesting. And if you're not in a big hurry, the Chevy Bolt will be out sometime next year with 238 miles of all-electric drive as well as the Prius Prime plug-in.

Awesome Video and Props to your wife who has more knowledge of this car, than most sales people at the dealerships. (2013 volt owner) Someone commented on cold temps at 8-12 miles of range... There must be something wrong with the car. We live in WI, and my wife likes her car warm... she still gets MIN. 30 miles / charge on hers in February.. heat seaters and heat cranked.

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I taughter her everything about the car, and now she loves talking about it. We haven't gone through a cold winter yet since buying our Volt earlier this year. It seldom gets extremely cold here in Texas anyway, and my Leaf has never shown more than a 20% decrease in range on the coldest of days. But again, we're pretty toasty down here near the equator! I'm more concerned about the effect of our hot summers on the battery packs over the long term

Great Review - Well done!

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Are you an EV owner?

Thanks for making a video about your first two weeks with your new baby. As you acknowledge in your replies to a couple of early commenters below, perhaps revolutionary (repeated several times) is not the appropriate term. The 2011 Volt did qualify for that description. But when the designers and engineers come out with a version 2.0 Volt incorporating feedback from thousands of version 1.0 owners, we are clearly talking evolutionary. Thanks also for your doubling down on electrified vehicles. I've owned two Prius, now own a version 1.1 Volt, and have pre-ordered a couple of version 1.0 Model 3s. The more people you let drive your Volt, the quicker the personal transport electrification trend accelerates.

As someone who also owns a 2012 Nissan Leaf and a 2017 Volt, I couldn't agree more with this assessment of both the VOLT, as well as a perfect driving solution/combo for a 2 car family.

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

With the Bolt approaching, I'm beginning to think the ideal setup may all come from the Chevrolet family. With the 238-mile range of the Bolt, I can really stretch my EV driving further than the Leaf can go. The Volt still remains the perfect electric/gas combo on the road in my opinion, until EV range eventually matches and exceeds gasoline vehicles. Exciting times ahead!

@KurtHalfyard

7 жыл бұрын

With at least another 5 years useful life in my Nissan Leaf, I will not be upgrading anytime soon, but in 2020, I imagine the options will be cheap and plentiful.

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, I am tempted to hold on to my Leaf as well since it will be the wisest investment financially. But limiting myself to 80 miles per charge is going to be tough as 200+ models come out beginning this year. But if that range works for you, then by all means stick with it!

Thank you very much for this great review. I am driving a 2013 Volt and I am very happy with it, now I am considering to upgrade to either a new Volt or a Bolt. My Commute is 140 miles on Mondays and Thursdays and 30 miles Tuesdays and Wednesdays, that is where the "Bolt-factor" comes in. I hate to use fossil fuels.

@EVeverything

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, the Bolt would be a wonderful upgrade for you to avoid fossil fuels altogether! And if you end up getting a new Volt, I'd say wait for the 2019 version for a faster charging rate & some other improvements.

Excellent video. Never know that you can switch from electric to gas.

@EVeverything

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And yes, I think the ability to switch bw electric & gas is one of the unique features of the Volt. The BMW i3 also has a hold mode, but it sounds like its small gas generator causes noticeable drop in driving performance (hence the lawsuit they have been dragged into). The Volt appears to perform identically in both modes, although I'm sure electric mode features more torque and horsepower.

I laugh when I hear people say they have a long commute; 25 miles. LOL. My round trip commute Monday thru Friday is 162 miles. The Volt has been the BEST commuter vehicle I have ever owned. My 2013 was traded in for a 2016. Nice video overall. Thanks for sharing.

@EVeverything

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Too bad about the Volt being discontinued

@pioneer7777777

4 жыл бұрын

@@EVeverything I bet it was mainly because the ZEV credit system changed so that the Bolt credits count more than the Volt. Otherwise it would likely have still been produced.

great video, outlined a few options I was not aware of. Back seats still cramped and center rear is not really a seat for larger folks as noted. Looking at getting one. cheers

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

It's a tight squeeze in the back for sure, but primarily in respects to headroom.. You shouldn't have any issues in the front two seats where the roof is higher. It makes my Leaf feel quite roomy in comparison

Very good review. Subbed. One curious thing is why do you switch to hold mode if you're commute is 50 miles round trip? EV range should be enough for that.

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

I recommended my wife should do that since highway speeds drain the battery faster. After a few weeks though we found the Volt actually meets it's range (and often exceeds it) unlike the Leaf that taught me to look at the battery percentage rather than trust the range indicator. So now she usually makes it home with about 4 miles of range left, except for days where she goes to the gym, happy hour or whatever in addition to her regular commute distance.

@Somun-a

7 жыл бұрын

Makes sense. Thanks for the update. I am getting around 50 miles EV range. Commute is part highway part combined but I could get much better range if I did not drive it like the V6 it replaced but the torque is tempting ;p

Last year summer (2018) I got 85 kilometers - 53 miles that is - easily during my 125 km commute with my 2012 Opel Ampera. Pretty good for 10,4 kWh usable battery capacity. With both winter and summer tires I keep ~3 bars of pressure. During winter I get usually 60 kilometers per charge. Long term consumption is now 1,4 l/100 km of ethanol.

@EVeverything

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your experience! Ours is still running great, and along with other users it appears the battery is among the most dependable of any plug-in vehicle.

Great Video thanks for the info....and yes it is Revolutionary.😀

@EVeverything

8 жыл бұрын

Definitely more revolutionary when it first came out over 5 years ago, but I still think the Volt is hugely under-appreciated by consumers. Doesn't help that Chevy seems incapable of marketing the car (or just doesn't care to). Imagine if we'd seen a Volt ad instead of the new Prius commercial that aired during the last Super Bowl!

What a fine review. You folks did a better job explaining the Volt than Chevy does. Case in point, when I test drove the 2017 Volt, the salesperson told me that you couldn't switch between gas and electric drive. The only knock on the car is the front headroom and the smallish rear window. The front seat headroom for the Volt is 37.8 inches versus 39.2 inches of headroom in the Malibu. For us tall drivers it does make a difference. Greater headroom and a larger rear window would made the volt seem more roomy and helped to compensate for the intrusive battery pack. Still, I give GM a lot of credit for bringing the car to market...

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, the rear view is quite limited by the small back window and large pillars on both sides of the trunk. By comparison my Leaf feels roomier in both front and back seats, and also has better visibility all around. The Volt is a unique car, and GM deserves praise even if they aren't very good at marketing or explaining their own creation.

@MrSmada4

5 жыл бұрын

Being a Chevy Volt owner, you have to ask yourself why GM seldom advertises the qualities of this car. It's almost like they are just going through the motions of being interested in this car. My fears came true when they canceled it.

Are you thinking of getting the Bolt or Model 3 eventually? My dream car is a Kia Stinger EV, Model 3, or Bolt. You make great vids, keep it up

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

Probably Bolt for me. Model 3 is cool and all, but availability seems unpredictable and my lease is up at the end of this year. Never heard of the Kia Stinger, but just looked it up. Great looking sports car, although the EV version is not in production yet

I'm not gonna "like" you on FB but that was a very informative review of the new Volt and I will "like" this video.

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed the video. You don't have to like my FB page, but you'll find me a lot more active there. Been posting articles & videos about the new Chevy Bolt lately!

Thank you for a lovely and informative video. I'm just concerned how much increase do you see in your home electricity bill after charging the car every night as well how much more expensive are electric car batteries ?

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

Battery technology makes the car more expensive, so that's why we are leasing. Our bill has gone up quite a bit to the tune of $100 or so per month to charge both cars. Still cheaper than gas at the moment, but not as much as a year and half ago when I got my Leaf. I drive electric for environmental reasons though, so even if gas was free I still wouldn't go back to a traditional vehicle

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

To update, we are enrolling a program through our utility provider that gives EV owners a flat-rate of $50/mo to charge their cars! There's an enrollment fee and some other up-front expenses, but should start paying off in a matter of months. I would check for similar programs in your area

@InSaN3ViSioN

7 жыл бұрын

Costs me $2.30 per charge to drive 55 pure Electric Miles and thats it. Your electricity bill slightly goes up and your gasoline bill becomes non existence. It costs over $3.00 per gallon for a tank of gas and most cars barely get 30 MPG so the cost difference is night and day. Gas makes no sense whatsoever. I last filled up almost 3 months ago.

First of all thanks for making such a great Video. Is it possible for you to kar a Toyota Prius prime 2017 vs chevy volt 2017 one? As u already knew one car almost 100%. Sorry if I m asking more.

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

I am happy you are enjoying our video content! There is already a pretty good Prime vs Volt video done by Green Car Reports: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dZ2V1ZWvntOtpNY.html I've asked to test drive a Prius Prime, but no dealers in my area have them on the lots at this point. My opinion is that the Volt wins simply because it has longer EV range and is therefore more likely to be operated without gas on a daily basis. Now if you have a short enough commute that the Prime's 25 miles can get you where you need to go between battery charges, then it may be a valid option. If you're not worried about burning gas then the Prime certainly features better efficiency when running in gas mode, but I think I read somewhere that it takes about 150 miles of driving before the Prime surpasses the Volt in efficiency. Any trips under that then the Volt wins the MPGe war because of it's longer electric range, and anything beyond 150 miles and the Prius's 54 mpg wins the efficiency race. I prefer the looks of the Volt, but the Prime is definitely more attractive than the new standard Prius design. The Prime seems to have more interior space (Volt is a little cramped in the back seat) and has a massive Tesla-like control screen compared to the Volt's 8-inch display. I'm still happy we have the Volt, but I wouldn't dissuade anyone from choosing either of these cars. They both represent extreme driving efficiency for plug-in vehicles!

The weakest link is battery storage technology. The most efficient way for transportation is diesel-electric. I work for the railroad. Locomotives are run with electric motors on each axle. The efficient diesel engine usually idles, but it turns an AC Generator to power the electric motors on the axles. Powered axles. Instant torque and huge horsepower. Diesel cars alone get great gas mileage, let alone diesel-electric.

@pkzanc

5 жыл бұрын

I wish I could give you 10 likes! Does anybody know why no car manufacturer has done that?

A professional video ... well done 😋👍

@EVeverything

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We're still loving our Volt.

Can't afford the new Gen Volt but patiently waiting on my 2013 Volt from Carmax which has hold mode. Maybe I'll get a Tesla or Bolt in the future if I can charge regularly using the Volt as a starting point. Great review guys. I can't afford to have a 240 volt installed into my garage and my dryer is 30plus feet away from my garage. I'm thinking of of getting an extension cord but can you recommend a brand that 240 volt and safe? Thanks.

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

I've read you're not really supposed to use extension cords with the EVSE chargers, but perhaps if the gauge is thick enough it would work. We recently moved into a new home & the garage is detached so no 240v outlet for the dryer anymore. Will be looking into a proper 240v installation in our garage. Congrats on the Volt! Should be a great introduction into EV driving & then you'll be set to upgrade down the road as EVs get better and cheaper

@kirivanyam6035

7 жыл бұрын

EVerything I've been driving over 2K miles and uses only 1 gallon of gas. My wife's waiting patiently for the Mitsubishi Outlander (32 Electric range) as a family transportation or something close. The Bolt EV is too small for her.

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

That's great driving efficiency! Sounds like you could make it an entire year before using up a full tank of gas. I've been keeping an eye on the Outlander for a family-friendly vehicle. There's also the Chrysler Pacifica plug-in coming out with 30 miles range for the eco-friendly family minivan!

Thanks for doing the video, but you didn't talk at all about the Remote Keyless FOB, Remote Starter and how the RemoteLink app works. How does Remote Start work? Can you precondition the car with this? Set charging times? Get messages from the car? What else can you do with the Keyless FOB and phone app? Thanks.

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

You're right, and I still haven't familiarized myself with these features. I'm not sure we have the remote-start feature on the LT trim of the Volt, and I have yet to use the RemoteLink app. Preconditioning the car on hot days has been something I want to figure out, but just haven't made the time. Lazy I know, but my wife drives this car primarily

man I wish I had the money to get one this is the perfect car for transitioning to EV way to go Chevy

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's an excellent transition vehicle! If you lease the LT version you'd probably be looking at $299/mo payment if you lease. Also there are older Volt models out there you can get used for a nice discount and still have 35 miles of EV range. No pressure though, and happy to hear you're at least wanting to make the switch

I'm looking to buy one of these used with low mileage, but I am concerned about when it eventually does need to have some servicing done. Could you tell me what your experience has been on general cost compared to a conventional combustion engine vehicle as well as the time it takes for maintenance work? I have seen a few others say that it can take a week or two just to get replacement parts in. I love the idea and build of this vehicle, but I don't like the idea of costly and lengthy maintenance.

@EVeverything

4 жыл бұрын

Well in the 3 years we owned our 2017 Volt I think we maybe took it in twice to get oil changes, and that was really only bc the dealership kept sending us free coupons. I suppose we did some tire rotations/air filter changes too, but that's all typical stuff & doesn't take more than a day or two to get done at your local dealership. The oil changes weren't really necessary since we hardly used the gas engine, and that's one of the nice things about a plug-in like the Volt if you can drive it mostly on electricity and rarely ignite the gas engine. Same goes for brake pads, which never needed replacing & were in great shape when we returned the car bc the regen ("L" on the shifter) really helps assist in slowing the car down before you have to actually push the brake pedal. So really the maintenance was very minimal in our experience, so I'm not sure what replacement parts would be involved. The battery was incredible, and showed no signs of degradation for the 39 months we owned it. In fact, the range indicator kept going up even above 60 miles sometimes on a full charge! Really the car was amazing, and had the back seats not suffered from such low headroom we may have kept it longer. That and the buyout price after our lease end was more than the car was worth, so I'm sure you're finding a good deal on this car at this point in time. Are you looking at a 2017 or newer year model? If you want send me a link to the vehicle I'd be happy to look at it & give you my thoughts.

@kaflipame918

4 жыл бұрын

@@EVeverything So I am looking at this one from Carvana. www.carvana.com/vehicle/1470658 Price, mileage, and feature set are all great. The big issues that I had with it was just the questions posed already and the fact that I'm not a huge fan of white exterior. Based on what you've said, I shouldn't have any real concerns.

@EVeverything

4 жыл бұрын

@@kaflipame918 says "purchase pending" when I click on it. Is that you? Also not seeing any actual photos of this vehicle, but I guess it's a new arrival. But yes, I don't think you should be overly concerned with any maintenance issues. If you live in a region with colder winters (we're in Texas) then you may see a range decrease during that time which is common for EVs in very cold weather. But really as far as battery concerns, it's seems GM nailed the chemistry on the Volt and Bolt EV. All other maintenance should be what you are used to with any gasoline car. I hope it works out for you, and would love to hear about your experience if you end up purchasing one!

@kaflipame918

4 жыл бұрын

@@EVeverything That purchase pending is me, and they're still working on the inspection. It's been about 2 weeks waiting for the inspection which is a big reason for my concern about how long maintenance takes, but maybe its just the delays from the current issues. I'm in Alabama so no concerns about cold here. I'll absolutely post a review about it though. Thanks for the info!

Is the Bose worth the upgrade? I can't believe I'm looking at this car but the price point is so good for lease options. I guess I have to make up for my catless single turbo Supra days.

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

Not blown away by the Bose. I'm no audio expert, but the fidelity seems only slightly improved over my Leaf's stock speakers. Kinda thought the woofer would have more power to it. Really not an audiophile though, so I can't assess it with any real authority

I got a used 217 Volt. What is the significance of a dot next to Normal mode on the screen. Why didn't it go down tk Hold with the underscore line?

@EVeverything

2 жыл бұрын

I don't remember exactly how the display looked when selecting driving modes. If you are trying to access the "hold" feature I believe there is a dedicated button near the gear shifter for that.

My commute is 60miles a day with 90% of it being highway. I understand it will probably switch over to gasoline mode as it will run out of charge but what kind of gasoline cost can I expect? Thanks!

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

I'd say maybe 2 weeks between fill-ups if you start with a full battery charge every morning. Figure you'll deplete your charge at some point on your way home from work, but at 42mpg in gas mode it's still quite efficient (for gasoline, at least). Gas is about $2 per gallon here in Texas, so under $20 to fill the 8.9 gallon tank. Now if you had a charger at work or nearby, you'd be set to drive 100% electric!

@MarkVlogol

7 жыл бұрын

EVerything Thanks for the detailed info!

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

And thank you for watching! I've been a little lazy with videos but promise more are coming

I am confused, the gas engine does it power the car like a normal gas car or does it act as an electric generator to power the electric motors?

@EVeverything

6 жыл бұрын

James Thacker from what I understand, the gas tank is basically a generator to power the battery. So even if you have a lot of battery charge left, you can select "hold" to activate the gas generator to keep the battery at its current state of charge.

+EVerything - great review, just one correction. The gas capacity is 8.9 gallons, not 8. Also, depending on where you live, and your driving techniques, you can achieve close to 70 miles of range. If your wife could plug in at work, she would have it made.. Happy motoring!

@EVeverything

8 жыл бұрын

Damn, you're right! Not sure where I got 8 from, but I must have read it somewhere. So now there's that inaccuracy paired with the fact that I said "revolutionary" twice in my closing segment.

@KTPurdy

7 жыл бұрын

I most always got great range here in Utah. I wonder if the high altitude and dry air makes a difference over those that see less miles?

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

Weather, altitude, and a flat geography definitely affect EV range. It's been incredibly hot here in Texas, but we have a fairly flat environment. I am concerned that the heat will degrade my battery a bit faster though... glad I leased!

@KTPurdy

7 жыл бұрын

EVerything I don't know what reality is that Nissan claims that their Lizard Battery degrades the same at a constant 130F as it would in a moderate climate. I'm quite interested to know if that is the real deal. By chance do you have Leaf Spy?

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

Kent Purdy No, what is that? Phone app?

This is the kind of review I was looking for. Most likely going to purchase a used 2017 with 25k miles for 13k

@EVeverything

3 жыл бұрын

That sounds like a great deal! Is it an LT or Premiere trim level? And just something to think about, if it matters to you, I believe in 2019 the Volt got an upgraded onboard charger so the battery can be recharged faster. Might not be worth the cost difference, but was really the only notable difference I remember from the 2017 refresh design until its discontinuation in 2019.

@DanielRam814

3 жыл бұрын

@@EVeverything Its the LT, so not as nice inside as yalls. I was about to get a I3 but I take trips from Houston to Austin often and not sure if im prepared to plan trips around charging stations.

@EVeverything

3 жыл бұрын

@@DanielRam814 ours was LT as well, we just optioned leather seats. I have a friend in Houston who got an i3 a couple years ago, and yeah he never took that car on his trips here to Austin. There's just not enough charging in between unfortunately. My travel tip is put the Volt into "hold" mode once you're on the highway, and save the battery for driving slower speeds around town. I hope you enjoy the car!

Great video whats the price on that car?

@EVeverything

6 жыл бұрын

Starting price is around $36,000 USD, but ours came out to $40K with the added leather seats and Bose audio. We received our federal tax incentive for the full $7,500 offered by the government for leasing an EV, so we'll pay under $8,000 to lease this for 39 months.

How does the Volt's performance compare to the Leaf's performance?

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

I suppose you could say the Volt is a little sportier, as it's lower to the ground and a bit more centered. The Leaf tilts a bit on sharper turns, but I'd actually say the Leaf has the "smoother" ride. Both are pretty quick off the line, although I'm sure the Volt would win out just slightly. I also feel they handle about the same at highway speeds, as they are both heavy and sturdy enough not to be easily blown around by the wind and both achieve a high speed of 65-75mp easily enough for passing other cars or just cruising.

Will you do a 3 years ownership review? Owned a 3 yrs hassle free 2013 and finally theses "Service High Voltage Charging System", "Propulsion Power is Reduced", and "Engine Not Available/Service Soon" notifications came up. I have the Max Care Warranty from Carmax. After 4 week still at the Chevrolet dealership and still no answer I'm looking to upgrade to the 2017 model.

@EVeverything

4 жыл бұрын

We actually just returned our Volt recently at the end of the lease. Ended up getting a used Tesla Model S to replace it, taking us to 100% electric travel! Sorry to hear about the complications with your Volt. Ours had no issues for the 39 months of ownership, with a very healthy battery range of around 60 miles even after 44,000 miles of driving. If it weren't for the cramped space & low headroom in the back seat, we may have purchased it upon the lease ending.

@kirivanyam6035

4 жыл бұрын

@@EVeverything Congratulations on the Model S.

the wife made the better choice on the car!

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

Indeed she did. But I may be back in the lead with a Chevy Bolt sometime next year!

Does the hold mode recharge the battery while you're driving?

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

It doesn't appear to charge it up any further. Just maintains the level it's at until you switch back to EV mode

@InSaN3ViSioN

7 жыл бұрын

No it doesn't. Just switches to gas and holds the electric miles.

Great review! I have 3 kids and sometimes have to them to school or activities, is the 3rd seat enough to fit a child? They are 10, 8, and 6 years -especially considering I'll have the car for 5+ years

@EVeverything

8 жыл бұрын

Middle seat is a bit compromised with cup holders where the passengers feet should go, and low headroom for anyone over 5 foot 4" Id say

@AtharAfzal

8 жыл бұрын

+EVerything thanks again! I guess I'll have to wait for the Bolt or Tesla 3, price might be a challenge though, thanks for all the help!

@EVeverything

8 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I've got my eye on the Bolt which should arrive towards the end of this year. I'm not eager to join the Model 3 waiting list, and I'm honestly not cool enough to be driving a sports car anyway! Just remember the tax incentives will bring down the price on any EV by $7,500 and, depending which state & city you live in, there may be more local incentives to take advantage of. And if you lease rather than own you could be looking at payments as low as $300 to $350 for a sub-$40k vehicle. My wife's Volt came out to $40k with the all the upgrades, and her lease payment is $320/mo. Best of luck and let me know what you end up going with!

@AtharAfzal

8 жыл бұрын

+EVerything thank you! I live in Ontario and the federal government didn't give and subsidies, however Ontario gives up to C$13K in incentives. Any idea on when the Bolt would be coming into production? www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/vehicles/electric/electric-vehicle-rebate.shtml

@EVeverything

8 жыл бұрын

That's funny, I just read an article about Ontario being a leader in EV subsidies! www.greencarreports.com/news/1104555_electric-cars-a-key-part-of-climate-action-plans-in-ontario-quebec Bolt is scheduled to be available in specific U.S. markets by the end of October. Not sure when it will appear in other markets, or even across all 50 states in the U.S.

The thing I don't like about the Volt is that it's a compact size car. If they would make the Volt into a Full size car, I would buy it. So I'm thinking about buying... The Hyundai Sonata Hybrid gets great mpg's plus it's roomier. The battery warranty is great also. To bad, I really liked the Volt.

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

It is a little snug, and visibility is not great either. Thank you for at least choosing an efficient vehicle!

How funny that our family has the same combination of a Nissan Leaf and a 2017 Chevy Volt. :D But in our case both are rapidly approaching the 100,000 mile mark and our (new to us) Volt no longer gets the claimed 50 mile range on Electric, more like 38. :(

@EVeverything

2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! You're doing it right by keeping the cars long-term so your next upgrade should be quite substantial in terms of EV tech and driving range.

@davidandrew6357

Жыл бұрын

@@EVeverything What is even better is that my wife has gotten much better at using the regeneration pedal, so now she does tend to get the full 50+ miles per charge on our Volt. We just took it on our vacation from Southern Illinois to Tybee Island in Georgia and back. We got great mileage with it on our trip.

Just a speculated idea here, if you don't expect you'll need to break into gas, it's probably better to only fill up the gas tank like 10-20%. A full 34 L of gas would weigh like 34kg or 70ish pounds, that's a significant amount of weight in terms of affecting your driving efficiency, if you roll with less gas in the tank you might get slightly better driving performance and range. Not a lot mind you (1% efficiency improvement maybe), but if you hardly ever use gas, there's really no point in lugging around the extra weight. If you know you have to drive a long distance, you could fill up in preparation.

@EVeverything

5 жыл бұрын

You're absolutely right, and while the efficiency improvements are perhaps minimal, I do generally only put 2 or 3 gallons in the tank unless we're going a long distance. My wife loves the flexibility, so these PHEV cars are really ideal for those still tepid about going 100% electric.

@0hypnotoad0

5 жыл бұрын

@@EVeverything Yeah I wanted full electric but am now checking out the Volt because it's significantly cheaper than the Bolt, while still meeting my every day range for an all-electric commute. Im thinking I'll just keep it nearly empty until I want to go on a longer road trip, it's probably best not to have a heavy tank of skunky gas sitting around for a long time.

@EVeverything

5 жыл бұрын

@@0hypnotoad0 Sounds like the Volt should serve your purposes well! If you haven't made the purchase yet, maybe consider looking at a used BMW i3 for something comparable to the Volt, but with more range given to the electric drive and a smaller gas tank for the longer trips.

Can you do a long term review?

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

Plan to do one by the end of next month once we've had it for a year. It's been a great car, I can tell you right now!

@imbored200

7 жыл бұрын

EVerything okay thank you

@zak2632

7 жыл бұрын

Please include information on the suspension comfort and overall ride comfort in your review. I'm talking about bad roads, speed bumps, etc. I'm considering a used 2016 Volt one or two years from now, but I live in East Europe where roads are not good. If you could comment on it here in the comments as well, would be much appreciated :) And BTW, what is the road clearance in your Volt? Thanks!

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

Clearance is about 20 centimeters in the center of the car, but there is a low front skirt/underbumper at the front that is only about 12 centimeters from the ground and often makes contact when the road slopes up like in our driveway. Suspension is solid, although perhaps not delivering quite as smooth a ride as our Leaf. Unlike the Leaf though, the regen brakes don't stop when you hit a pothole or something. Not sure how rough your roads are, but I think the Volt will suffice unless you need an SUV or something more

how much is your electric bill? increased or stayed the same

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

Definitely increased. Noticed about $60 more per month when I got my leaf, and now we're topping about $100 in electricity with the addition of my wife's Chevy Volt. Looking into a program now that would give us a flat rate of $40-$50 per month from our electricity provider!

@computergardener

7 жыл бұрын

Still much better than the $35 I spend each week on gas with the price low. Also so much better for the environment.

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

I'm about to enroll in a program with our electricity provider by installing a separate circuit and meter on our house, that way we can be billed separately from our normal home utilities. The real bonus is it's a flat rate of $50/mo for all the electricity we need for charging our cars!

Thanks for the great review! It sounds like her daily commute is about 50 miles. Why doesn't she just drive electric as long as it will drive, and let it switch to gas automatically if it runs out of juice. It seems that she'd likely make the full commute electric only -- or nearly so. Wouldn't that minimize gas usage?

@EVeverything

8 жыл бұрын

You're right, she can make it in electric mode most days & arrives back home with about 1 or 2 miles of range left. I forget exactly what she says in the video, but we only had the car for a couple weeks at that point & hadn't figured it all out yet. Basically she only ends up using gas if she goes out to lunch or does any extra driving after work

The ONLY thing I dislike about this car and its European cousin (Opel Ampera) is that huge tunnel in the back seat. That is a deal killer for me as I need to be able to seat 3 people in the back seat from time to time. I would love to hear you elaborate the "the back seat has place for three now"-statement.

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

It's certainly more room than previous Volt models, but it's really not intended for adults. The middle seat does have its own seat belt, so could be good for a baby seat or maybe small children. The seat isn't that uncomfortable, and I don't mind straddling the middle battery/cupholder section. It's really the headroom that keeps anyone taller than 5-feet from sitting there comfortably. Looks like the upcoming Bolt is going to be much roomier in the back!

Using Hold Mode as you describe can be an efficient practice, but only if the battery charge is completely or nearly completely discharged upon arrival at home. If you typically arrive home with 5 or 10 miles battery range remaining, then the practice is not nearly as efficient as it should be.

@EVeverything

4 жыл бұрын

Not sure I understand what you're saying. I know that regen is limited at a 100% charge bc the battery doesn't want to accept the regenerated energy on a full charge, but begins to open up the ability as you get down to 90% or so. But you're saying it is best to use when the battery is almost completely discharged? I always use the highest regen setting not only to recapture the most energy, but perhaps even more important to me is to slow the car on its own and reducing my need to push the brake pedal.

@daveriley6310

4 жыл бұрын

@@EVeverything What I mean is this: You want to use all of your battery energy when the day's drive will be longer than the battery range. If you use 'Hold' mode sometime during your daily trip and then arrive home with 6 miles remaining of EV energy available, that means you needlessly burned gasoline for approximately 6 miles. Planning correctly is necessary to maximize efficiency with a PHEV. If a person has difficulty planning and computing this balance, that person should ignore 'Hold' mode and just drive it like they would any hybrid.

@EVeverything

4 жыл бұрын

​@@daveriley6310 sorry I was confusing "hold" with regen, in which case what you are saying does make perfect sense. We filmed this video very early in the ownership of our Volt, at which point we did not think the car's EV range would cover my wife's commute. Turns out it easily covered it, so we did not use the Hold feature daily as we described it in the video. Thanks for pointing that out!

@daveriley6310

4 жыл бұрын

​@@EVeverything You're welcome, sir. The Volt is a thinking person's car. I've had 2 Volts and 5 Teslas, so far. Shopping EV-CPO for my next Model S now. If the Model S were just a little less fantastic, I likely would still have a Volt. I may yet have another Volt, since both mine were Gen 1, and I want to see if I can get 70+ battery miles in a Gen 2. Note: I just noticed that I also made a comment on this video almost 4 years ago when it came online. A lot of electrons have passed through the batteries since then, eh?

@EVeverything

4 жыл бұрын

@@daveriley6310 Yeah, time flies! I went a good while without posting anything to the channel, but I'm happy to be back with videos people hopefully enjoy. Thanks for being an original viewer all the way back in 2016 when I started!

Does it charge the batteries when using engine only ??

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

Afraid not. The gasoline engine basically generates enough power to maintain the battery's level of charge as the battery continues to power the wheels. I may have read somewhere that "mountain mode" does charge the battery a bit while you drive, but not entirely sure. Maybe look into that as I've never used mountain mode before

@allentam5876

7 жыл бұрын

Actually the Volt does have a mode in which it will use the gas engine to drive the car as well as charge up the battery. It is mountain mode. Mountain mode will charge your battery up (to 45% I believe, but you can check the manual) while you drive. Of course while in this mode the gas mileage probably suffers a bit, but that is understandable. That's why the Volt is really cool, it can drive on electric only, on gas without consuming battery, or on gas and charge your battery!

@v8monster186

7 жыл бұрын

Jcrum 7777 If you say on gas and charge your battery ..... so,engine should charge the battery up to the end within itself . I don't like it otherwise

wow shes pretty, lucky man.

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

That's for sure!

@Piznick64

7 жыл бұрын

EVerything she got any single siblings or friends hahaha

With the driving style described, it sounds like a Hyundai Ioniq hybrid would of been a better purchase. It would require no plugging in. There would be roughly two weeks to a single tank, which is about 1.5 gallons more a fill up. This equates to 3 gallons more a month. And I'm sure plugging in every night for a month cost more than $8 a month to the utility bills vs the $8 it would cost for 3 additional gallons of gas. And the Hyundai costs way less. Hmmm.......

@EVeverything

6 жыл бұрын

If it's just a value proposition, the I'd have a hard time arguing against the IONIQ Hybrid. But if we're just talking best value for a commuter car, then buying something used like an old Honda Civic could be an even better financial choice. For me, if there's not a plug & the car can't go more than 20 miles on battery-power alone, then it's not even a consideration. That means nothing less than a Prius Prime, Ford Fusion Hybrid or C-Max Energi basically. I want to charge at home, never worry about oil changes, and enjoy minimal moving components in my engine to give me trouble down the road. I want to drive on clean energy (wind in my case) & not be a contributor to air pollution in my city. I do this every day in my Leaf, and even the Volt can go months without us touching the gas cap. Yes, the IONIQ Hybrid is an extremely efficient gas gar (apparently beating Prius in the MPG game) with an incredible driving range & I would never discourage someone from getting it over a less efficient gas vehicle. And efficiency is still a major consideration for me, not total driving range. A gallon of gas is $2.49 here at the moment, which would allow about 30 miles of driving range to the average car. For that same price in electricity, my Leaf can go 80 miles! The IONIQ Hybrid would lose to my Leaf (and most BEVs) in this scenario, but actually might surpass the Volt's electric efficiency. So yes, the IONIQ Hybrid may be the better value compared to the Volt. But the IONIQ will always be burning gas (although more efficiently) and that's where I say the Volt wins from my perspective. I do of course realize this puts me in a very small category of car shoppers.

I get 1800 kms out of a tank in my volt driving 134 kms daily. I charge every day.

@EVeverything

6 жыл бұрын

Wow, that's very good efficiency! I'm guessing you have to dig into the gas tank just a little every day, or does the EV range last for those 134 kms you drive daily?

@therealcdnuser

6 жыл бұрын

EVerything I use gas at the end of my trip daily. But it does show how well the Volt is at longer commutes too.

@EVeverything

6 жыл бұрын

Definitely, and that gas tank & generator offer substantial range compared to other extended-range EVs like the BMW i3 REX. Glad you are finding the Volt meets all your driving needs!

how much kwh does it take to charge the volt battery from empty to fully charge?

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

Great question! The answer depends on your charging source. At this time, we charge both our Volt and Leaf off of an EVSE cable that plugs in to a standard 110v outlet. This is a slow (trickle) charge that gets her Volt charged in 12 hours and my Leaf full in about 14 hours (I think my Leaf has a faster on-board charger). Now when we use public chargers, her car charges full in 4.5 hours and mine in about 6 hours. The difference is that public chargers are a 240v source. And there are quick-charge stations that can do a full charge in 30 minutes, but neither of our cars were outfitted with a quick-charge port. So I'd say about 12 hours off a standard outlet and 4-5 hours using a public charger or installing a 240v charger in your garage.

@hktmc300

7 жыл бұрын

I noted the charging time. thanks. what I like to know is how much kwh does it take to charge the battery so that I can calculate the electricity cost. thanks.

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

The Volt packs an 18.4 kWh battery, and my Nissan is a 24kWh version. The newest Leaf now has a 30kWh as standard, just fyi

@hktmc300

7 жыл бұрын

for the 18.4 kwh battery, does it mean that it takes 18.4 kwh to charge the battery?

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

I believe so. Honestly as much as I love EVs I still find the terminology a little confusing. But if I understand correctly, then we are paying about $2.25 each time we charge the Volt to full. Our electricity is a little more expensive because we pay extra for wind energy, so mayber $2 or under depending what your electric rates are

hi guys, so whats your monthly cost to charge the car

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

We have a special program through our energy provider that meters our EV charging separately & charges a flat-rate of $30/mo to charge both our Leaf and Volt. Now without special programs like that we'd be spending about $45/mo to charge the Volt alone. The rough math I'm doing here is the Volt's 18.4kwh battery x 22 days a month x $0.11/kwh. My wife has a 47-mile commute that uses up almost all her energy each week day, so she requires a full charge every day if she wants to avoid using the gas in her tank. Depending on the distance you drive daily, your cost to charge may be lower. And we also pay a slight premium for clean Texas wind energy, so our electricity rate would be a little lower if we used just standard grid energy. Probably more info than you needed, but hope it helps!

@maxpain70

7 жыл бұрын

awesome thanks for the info, definitely helps, i should be signing for my volt on Friday great vid by the way.

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and congrats on the Volt!

What I don't understand is how you get to review a 2017 car in June of 2016? Did you enlist Dr Who to bring it back from the future, Buck Rogers, Marty McFly?

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

No time travel adventure I'm afraid. Seems automakers get a little overzealous and release new model year vehicles ahead of the new year. Maybe a unique case here since the 2016 Volt received very limited distribution over only a few months, and they basically branded it the 2017 model with minor tweaks for its nationwide release.

@nicstroud

7 жыл бұрын

EVerything I must confess I was being facetious. Apologies, I just never understood why manufacturers do that.

It would be cool if they came out with a Electric/Hydrogen hybrid volt like car lol

@EVeverything

3 жыл бұрын

Why hydrogen? Honest question, as I know little about it.

did Gm give u a free Volt? or maybe a great discount?

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

I wish! I don't have nearly enough views or subscribers to get GM's attention. I certainly hope nothing about our video implied a bias, other than our genuine affection for this vehicle. We may become a GM family though when the Bolt comes out, as I'm eager to replace my Leaf with a longer range EV

it doesn't really switch to gas. gas is a generator thus the driving feel stays the same.

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

You are correct, it kicks on the generator to power the battery which then powers the vehicle. However, I do notice a difference when changing driving modes. When idle, you can feel the generator engage and acceleration is not as quick as in electric mode. It is a subtle change, so maybe not everyone will notice

@kaovilai

7 жыл бұрын

EVerything I guess they limit the amount of power the motor is allowed to consume. this allows the battery be charging when the engine is running no matter how deep you press the accelerator. I guess this extend the battery lifespan by charging continuously rather than on and off.

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

It really is confusing technology, as I've never been able to find complete consensus on exactly how the Volt's engines work together. What's interesting is that I can see on the Volt's dash panel how much power is being drawn from the battery and/or the engine. When you drive in EV mode it's all battery, but in "hold" mode the gas generator is providing most of the power but it also shows the battery exerting power too at the same time. Seems like a hybrid technology to me, but Chevy insists on "extended range vehicle".

@kaovilai

7 жыл бұрын

what I mean is the generator is generating as much power as the motor needs so the battery charge stays the same. but the power may have to go through the battery first.

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, I believe you're right

I don't understand why you would ever put it on hold and not use the battery.

@EVeverything

8 жыл бұрын

The "Hold" feature is one of my favorites! If you want to drive the battery to depletion and only use gas after that, then the switch will happen automatically and very seamlessly. But having the choice when to use battery power and when to use gas allows you to leverage the efficiency of both energy sources! For instance, on a longer trip that exceeds the Volt's electric range you can choose to run on gas when driving at highway speeds because that's when your battery range is depleted more quickly. And after exiting the highway, you can return to electric drive at lower speeds when EV mode is more efficient and gas is not. My wife can usually make her commute entirely in electric mode but, on days that she can't, she'll use gas mode to ensure that she has enough battery to make it back home during traffic when everyone is bumper to bumper and just burning gas while moving at a snails pace. Now of course, if your driving never exceeds the range, then there is no reason to switch to gas ever!

@jhobbz45

8 жыл бұрын

Does it really make a difference in efficiency since the gas engine can only generate electricity and not directly power the car? I would think it would be the same no matter what.

@EVeverything

8 жыл бұрын

I haven't run any tests, but I'd imagine if you drove the Volt on a long-distance trip to empty (for both battery & gas) you might make it a little further if you had used the gas for highway primarily and saved battery use for city driving speeds. That's just my guess, though I'm sure someone has tested it already. Just happy Chevy gave us the option! BMW i3 can do the same, just fyi

@jhobbz45

8 жыл бұрын

You should try foregoing the hold option and see if anything changes.

@erikstephens34

8 жыл бұрын

The Gen I Volt had both a lower speed series (generator) operation and parallel (hybrid) operation when running on gasoline. The Gen II Volt actually has three gasoline modes all of them are hybrid modes. When running on gasoline the gas engine runs a little more efficient on the highway as the gas engine runs at a fairly steady state. In town it's a little less efficient as the gas engine is always stopping and starting which is good in some ways and bad in others like preventing the engine from keeping itself at it's optimum running temperature. In electric mode city driving is always more efficient than highway. So strategic use of hold mode does help a bit.

Chevy Volts are really cool. However if you are in the market for one buying one new is a pretty uniformed decision. They have the some of the worst resale value in the auto industry. I know massive depreciation is common when buying new, but just lookup on eBay or Craigslist. You can find low mile couple year old Volts for like 10 grand. Why pay 60% more?

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

howcin Certainly a used Volt will be a better deal, but you're unlikely to find a used 2017 Volt this early into the model year. If you can live with the first generation design & driving range, then great! We just applied our $7,500 tax credit, which cancels out all our lease payments in this first year of ownership & even beyond! And Volt depreciation isn't as bad as the Leaf, so still a better value. Now buying a Volt to own? That might be a different story

wish there was no leather option,like on the prius.

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

There is a cloth option on the base LT trim. My wife chose to upgrade our LT to leather, and also added Bose audio.

@courtneyvegan9448

7 жыл бұрын

That's what I hate,car companies think leather is luxury. There is vegans who have money too. Why settle for entry level models. Even Lamborghini offers a non leather interior(alcantara), but gm can't. I hope Tesla offers a non leather option for the model 3. There is a KZread channel that has a model x with non leather interior.

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

That's a very interesting perspective. I've always preferred cloth a bit more than leather myself. I suppose leather is easier to keep clean, but high quality cloth can be quite nice as well

@babybirdhome

7 жыл бұрын

Tesla already offers alcantara interiors, so it's a cinch that they'll offer it with the Model 3 as well.

@courtneyvegan9448

7 жыл бұрын

I think their white seats are not alcantara. Some non leather material,that apparently hard to keep clean. But it looks good. I think,but not sure,that Tesla only has leather steering wheel.

Even using the hold mode, you are still still driving a hybrid vehicle.

@EVeverything

8 жыл бұрын

Definitely a hybrid vehicle, but one of the few that allows all-electric driving if desired. I do think the gas generator kicks in at high speeds for going up hills even in EV mode, but still an exceptional design that gets the most efficiency from both gas and electricity

How would you feel if GM made a Chevrolet Volt EV?

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

I would love it! It would need to offer more EV range than the current 53 miles of the 2017 Volt, but we're approaching that next level of EVs with 200+ miles on a charge so I wouldn't want anything less than that. The Bolt is probably next for me, and the SUV/hatchback is more my style anyway. But I've always suspected the Volt will drop its gasoline range extender at some point, making it the best-looking EV on the road outside of a Tesla

@kirivanyam6035

7 жыл бұрын

EVerything I won't even mind if the Volt EV has trims based 200 or 300 miles in the future. I'm very disappointed with Hyundai Ioniq(s) on how very little is known with the information that's out and talk of a hybrid Leaf (Note E-Power).

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the IONIQ is a curiosity to me with only medium range for a premium price. And it's strange to see Nissan move backwards towards a hybrid while Chevy advances to full EV with the Bolt

I just bought mine. 53 miles on electric? Then why does it say 103emph. Lies! Then.. wtf is up with the fabric fenders and underneath body? Then water runs off the windshield into the hood, then down into the inside fender!! WTF! I got leaves and gunk in the fenders now. Cover up ur holes!

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

I'm not entirely certain how the MPGe figure is calculated, but it may be a higher number because battery-stored energy delivers more efficiency than an equivalent amount of energy derived from gasoline. Not sure about the fabric fenders; is that a poor quality material? Haven't noticed any issues with water runoff under the hood, nor have we experienced any leaf build-up. I hope you are enjoying the performance of the car & the interior tech features!

@InSaN3ViSioN

7 жыл бұрын

Ignore that crap. ~53 Electric Miles and ~350 Miles on a tank of Gas

What's the secret of Tesla's over 200 miles range?

@EVeverything

8 жыл бұрын

No secret, just a larger (and more expensive) battery pack starting at 60 kWh. By the end of this year we will have the Chevy Bolt (not to be confused with Volt) packing a 60 kwh battery, so Tesla will not have such a range advantage as it has enjoyed for so long.

@EVeverything

8 жыл бұрын

Roclee612 To compare, my Nissan Leaf has a 24 kWh battery for 80 miles of range and the Chevy Volt has an 18.4 kWh battery to achieve 50 miles.

@daveriley6310

8 жыл бұрын

EVerything - There is a little more to the comparison than a simple 14 : 18.4 : 60+ kWh battery capacities. As you probably know, but newcomers to the EV scene will not, the Volt stands alone in that only 60 -70% of the stated capacity is available for use; with lithium batteries this, along with thermal control, is a recipe for battery life stretching well into decades. The other two brands allow nearly 100% of their battery capacity to be charged and depleted, which is an early death sentence for lithium batteries.

@EVeverything

8 жыл бұрын

+Dave Riley I have heard that as well. I regularly charge my Leaf no more than 80% full, and rarely let it drop below 20% for that very reason. Just crossed 16,000 miles & no signs of capacity loss or degradation!

@smartelectriccar

8 жыл бұрын

Tesla owner here, we have 80000 km on it over 2.5 years, our pack still holds 97% of original capacity, we charge to 90% daily which is nearly 400 km of range, so very little degradation over a large amount of driving and no loss of performance or utility whatsoever.

Stock Volts are boring. Here's my modded Volt. The Batmobile i.imgur.com/1t3FZO0.jpg

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

Very nice! Can't help but notice the Volt behind yours that is plugged in. Did some jerk park their ICE car in the EV parking space?

Oops. The Dec . 2016 Consumer Reports issue just rated the 2016 Chevy Volt reliability at a miserable 15. (At least they beat the Tesla model X (12), but this is bottom of the barrel quality. The batteries have been OK, but so much for the idea that the Volt is to be bought because GM made THIS car with quality. Looks like it's the Prius Prime, or wait for the PHEV's to continue to improve, IMO.

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

Looks like I can't view that info on the CR site without registering. Can you share where you got that info? I know the safety reports came in with great reviews. I assumed reliability based on the stellar customer satisfaction of the Gen 1 Volt, and the absence of any major issues or recalls of the 2016/2017 model so far. We've had ours for 9 months with no issues so far, but I'll be sure to address any in our 1-year assessment.

@rogergeyer9851

7 жыл бұрын

EVerything: The Dec. 2016 Consumer Reports hardcopy issue has an article on car reliability on page 66 called "Staying Power. To be specific, on page 68, their "expert predictions of reliability for 2017 cars" is where I found this, under the first chart: "Hybrid/Electric Cars". For the Volt, it indicated the data was for "one model year of data", so I interpreted that to mean the (redesigned) 2016 Volt (model 2). This had the Prius (apparently the standard Prius as the Prime wasn't listed) at 94 for the top, the Model X at 12 for the bottom, and the Volt at 15, next to the bottom. All three models had the * designating the one model year of data. They said they have converted the reliability ratings to a 0-100 point scale, 20 points per quintile, to make it easier to compare different models (their words). I was rather surprised to see this kow rating too. (There may be a halo effect from green car buyers, but it seems like that should show up on the C.R. surveys). For context, over the past year, I saw the Volt (presumably model 1) rated as average reliability. Given GM's overall quality ratings, average is very good. I hope this helps.

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. And yes, a little surprising, especially for regarding Tesla. I remember the Model S being #1 on Consumer Reports for a while, and then suddenly they withdrew their approval ratings and dropped it. Not sure of the politics that go on over there, but Tesla owners seem to love their cars & Volt owners have given similar customer satisfaction.

@rogergeyer9851

7 жыл бұрын

EVerything: I may be naive, but I'm not so sure politics drives their ratings, at least not in a major way. Their claim to fame is not taking advertisements, and being objective. I've been a fan, liking unbiased data, for fully 35 years. Again, I think we're talking a halo effect with the EV's, re the really high early consumer satisfaction. And the Volt is still fairly new overall (re my concerns about GM durability). Yes, the EV owners love their cars, but I think they mainly love having ANY practical true EV as a choice, and as early adopters who are willing to spend $$ freely to have one, I think they are far more forgiving of issues than the run of the mill consumer who wants quality and convenience compared to what they're used to. (Just my opinion). To flesh in some data on the Tesla, which I forgot to include -- the model S is now rated at 44 out of 100, or a bit below average in the 3rd quintile, and Consumer Reports now is recommending it again. Average reliability looks a LOT better than "much worse than average", and I presume this is consistent with Tesla fans reporting they've improved on the quality with the S. I think C.R. basically calls them like they see them and really look at price/performance of all vehicles as direct competitors for transportation. I'd favor getting my next vehicle with lots of EV miles (PHEV or EV), but I will evaluate price/performance. Now that Toyota has declared they're planning to build a BEV targeting 2020, the new Prius Prime PHEV will likely be on hold for me. I have a 2015 Corolla as my daily driver, and only drive about 4000 miles a year (my primary "green" contribution is deliberately living a lifestyle with a small carbon footprint, at least for the first world).

@rogergeyer9851

7 жыл бұрын

Oops 2: Today, Autoweek says service becoming a MAJOR issue for Tesla. So much for the concept that all their problems are "squeaks and rattles" (as claimed by various Tesla fanbois). NOT ENOUGH REPAIR FACILITIES TO SUPPORT CURRENT OWNERS November 14, 2016 This on Autoweek.com So how will Tesla cope if they do manage to start making 10X the cars within a few years? Tell the customers that since these are "cheap" cars, they shouldn't mind waiting many, many weeks for service on critical issues? A quick search showed this issue is not new -- Tesla is not dealing with it well at all in the past 18 months. If Tesla doesn't start minding the store on basic things like quality and reliability, they will ruin their reputation with the middle class which they need to be successful.

6:16 Bullshit. Its Tesla.

You guys forgot to mention the biggest and most horrendous negative aspect of this vehicle: It has been discontinued.

@EVeverything

5 жыл бұрын

Well, to be fair, we made this video 2 years ago. But yes, Chevy has discontinued the Volt after the current 2019 model. I'd say this could be good for picking up a used Volt for less money, and the Volt was around for long enough that most (perhaps all) Chevy dealerships will still be able to service them for many years still. Sad news though, as we are still enjoying our Volt today.

@IrisMG

5 жыл бұрын

@@EVeverything I plan to buy a used one one day. Not sure if I want first or second generation though

@EVeverything

5 жыл бұрын

@@IrisMG I've never driven a first-gen Volt, but if you don't need as much electric range and can deal with less seating space in back, then you might find a good deal! We still love our 2nd-gen Volt, with the only real annoyance being the low headroom for passengers in the back.

@pioneer7777777

4 жыл бұрын

@@EVeverything I'm very tempted to pick up a used one now. A 2017 Premier fully loaded with ACC for $21k. Seems like a good deal to me.

@EVeverything

4 жыл бұрын

@@pioneer7777777 I would agree that's a good deal, depending on the mileage. Our 2017 LT was over $30K new, so a premiere trim with perhaps no more than 40K miles seems like a good price to me. We saw no degradation in our battery in the 3 years we owned it, but be sure to boot up the car and see that the range estimator indicates around 50 miles on a full charge (maybe a bit less in cold weather).

Video well done and informative, but I got angry at the intrusive ad in the middle of the video. Please put it at the beginning of the end but it's too intrusive in the middle (at least for a European viewer). Oh and don't call this car revolutionary, there are plenty of plug in hybrids out there. I almost doubt the honesty of the review now... Thumbs down

@EVeverything

8 жыл бұрын

Perhaps I get a little excited about the Volt, but I feel it has the potential to ignite the EV market in a way that other hybrids have yet to do. Besides the BMW i3 (too expensive for most people), I don't know of another range-extended EV that is capable of the electric range that the Volt is. I've heard of the new Prius plug-in that promises 20 miles or so of electric range, which hardly seems worth the effort.

@bukweet

8 жыл бұрын

Yo!... KZread! Lighten up dude! This car IS revolutionary, because it's NOT a plug in hybrid. It's an EREV, an Extended Range EV. Propulsion of the Volt is from the electric motors, 100% of the time, even when the battery is depleted. Plug in hybrids rely on the ICE for propulsion when there's no more electric juice. The Volt is unique, and it is REVOLUTIONARY! BTW, nice "real world" review.

@MichaelBabcock

8 жыл бұрын

The real question to ask is "can I drive it every day without using gas" -- and with a Volt, the answer is yes, assuming you have adequate charging facilities. A plug-in Prius will barely get you to the grocery store and back, and requires the ICE for heat in the winter.

@EVeverything

8 жыл бұрын

Michael Babcock That's exactly right! The idea is to not have to engage the gas engine until absolutely necessary. With the Volt, our experience has been that my wife's 47-mile daily commute leaves her with just a few miles of electric range left when she pulls into the garage each evening. We charge it late at night just before bedtime and it's full before she wakes up at 5am each morning! At this rate, we rarely use gas at all and the Volt operates as an EV for us most of the time. A Prius or any other Hybrid uses gas every time you drive it, albeit quite efficiently. And the upcoming Prius Prime seems entirely underwhelming with only 22 miles of electric range, compared to the Volt's 53 miles in EV mode.

@MichaelBabcock

8 жыл бұрын

EVerything I drive my Volt regularly on 1000+ km customer service trips, and its a joy to drive in gas mode, but I quite love not needing to use gas for a week or two at a time when I'm just in town. When I show people my EV usage graphs on voltstats they're quite amazed.

This feels funded by GM. Still, it's a good car.

@EVeverything

7 жыл бұрын

No GM sponsorship, just an owner's review. Perhaps we were too enthusiastic after only having the car for 3 weeks vs my Leaf review after owning it for a year. Having driven the 2017 Volt for over a year now, there are definitely some critiques we can mention (limited visibility, no DC fast-charge option, annoyingly loud car alert sound that engages the horn every time). Still a great car though! Perhaps we'll do an updated review for the Volt down the line, but we've got a few more videos in the pipeline to get edited and up on the channel first. Perhaps you'll enjoy our latest: kzread.info/dash/bejne/e35pppqLd5zKiNY.html

We all know who wears the pants in this relationship. 🤦🏻‍♂️

@EVeverything

4 жыл бұрын

Strange comment. Are you bothered by a woman being primarily featured in the video discussing HER experience with HER own car?

@manny7568

3 жыл бұрын

Fuck off bro why u feel the need to comment this bullshit