Chevy Volt Owners Pass 2 Million Miles Clocked, Two-thirds 100% Electric

Hybrid vehicles have been a common sight on our streets for some time now. However, the Chevrolet Volt is the first mass produced plug in hybrid to be offered to the general public. The Volt has a 40-mile range on electric power alone after a full charge, yet when the battery pack is depleted, it will revert to its onboard gasoline engine that acts like a generator. The manufacturers have installed the gas engine as a backup in case the vehicle runs out of electricity. Compared to a normal gasoline engine, the plug-in hybrid comes with a much lower running cost.

The advantages of this system is proving its worth to Volt owners, like Kory Levoy. According to his statement, he used to spend up to $200 a month filling up his Audi, but since he bought the Chevy Volt, he has filled up only three times in 7500-miles of driving. And he is not the only one as Carey Bailey, another Volt owner is seeing the benefits of a plug in motor. He used to spend roughly $500 monthly on gas and now the gas expense has dropped to $100. The Volt cost approximately $1.10 a day to fully charge.

“About two-thirds of the more than 2 million miles driven by Volt owners to date have been powered by domestically produced electricity. We are hearing from owners like Kory and Carey who are able to charge both at home overnight and at work during the day. These owners are able to maximize driving on electricity alone, seeing real saving at the pump and in their wallets.” said Cristi Landy, Volt marketing director.

Perhaps the Chevy Volt is a real answer to the ever rising gas prices.