In the hypermile world, the Volt is not terribly efficient due to the fact that it has to haul around both a gas engine, an electric motor, and a HUGE battery (by hybrid or PHEV standards) and is therefore very heavy.
You will not, however, be maximizing your fuel economy. It will drive just like any other hybrid.
CHEVY VOLT RANGE WIKI DRIVERS
A lot of companies ordered them as fleet vehicles, but then refused to reimburse drivers for electricity, so they were driven throughout their lease without ever plugging in, and they were fine. In fact, you'll see a bunch of them that have. The Volt can be driven forever without ever plugging it in, as long as you fuel it up. Is it a good idea to own a Volt without ever plugging it in? Unfortunately, this is not a global setting, meaning you must select this option each and every time you plug in the vehicle.Ģ016-2017 are also adjusted via the infotainment system and is not a global setting, however it is possible to set it up such that it will always charge at 12 amps when at home, using the GPS to determine location. This is a global setting, meaning it will keep the same charge setting until you change it.Ģ013-2015 are adjusted via the settings in the infotainment system, accessed by pushing the leaf button. There are 3 methods of adjusting this setting based on year model:Ģ011-2012 are adjusted via the sole button on the EVSE. If you're using the factory equipped charge cable (EVSE) it typically defaults to 8 amp charging due to the fact that some 120V household circuits are not equipped to handle 12 amps for 8+ hours at a time. Personally, I prefer using L mode because you can't tell where hydraulic braking begins in the brake pedal travel, and I also like "1 pedal driving" in traffic. Regen braking only recovers about 90% of energy lost through braking, so you want to minimize its use as much as possible, but it is far more efficient than the hydraulic brakes where 100% of kinetic energy is converted to heat. You can achieve the same regen braking using the beginning travel of the brake pedal. D mode uses very little regen braking until the brake pedal is applied. L mode increases regen braking when lifting off the accelerator. L and D mode are 2 methods of achieving the same goal. Should I drive in L or D mode to achieve maximum efficiency? You can find the multiple methods to defeat this feature here. This condition is referred to as Engine Running Due to temperature, or ERDTT. When the temperature drops below 35 F or 15F (user selectable), the engine fires up in order to produce heat for the cabin. This number will vary, likely on a daily basis, and you shouldn't worry when it does. It is based on a wide variety of environmental and driving history data, namely driving style, ambient temperature, and climate use. This gauge is affectionately known as the "Guess-o-meter", or GOM. The estimated range indicated on the instrument cluster is just that an estimate.
Why is my predicted electric range showing less today than yesterday?
CHEVY VOLT RANGE WIKI MANUAL
The owner's manual states to keep the car plugged in whenever possible. The Volt is equipped with a battery management system (BMS) that maintains temperature and charge levels for the battery. Should I leave the Volt plugged in for an extended period? In that case, salvage Volt batteries go for anywhere from $2-3k, but honestly its rare enough that it's not something worth worrying about. There have been a handful of situations where the battery, or a portion of it, have needed to be replaced due to sensors or other hardware failures. There are multiple drivers over 200k, and one closing in on 400k miles, neither have any indication of battery degredation.
If climbing up mountains or something similar, you can activate Mountain mode, which keeps an even larger bottom end buffer.
CHEVY VOLT RANGE WIKI FULL
The bottom 20% is reserved for high draw situations like running at full throttle or climbing long steep grades, since the engine cannot produce enough energy to satisfy these situations. The battery only charges to 80% in order to improve battery life. The Volt is different from every other EV in that it only utilizes about 60% of its battery capacity. There is yet to be a Volt to have the battery replaced due to degredation. The answer is indefinitely (due to degredation).
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