Even without the optional fast 240V charger, I had no issues charging up overnight and getting partial charges during the day. One thing is certain, though, if you know you can plug-in when necessary, you won’t be buying more than a tank or two of gas a year and you’ll be polluting less than a traditional hybrid, too. You can find plenty of blogs and websites dedicated to showing you what car is the best value for your typical driving. If you’re routinely running 100 miles into the gas tank, then the operating cost and fuel efficiency benefits compared to a Prius are essentially negated. The gas motor runs on premium and gets “only” 30 to 40 mpg. You obviously don’t want to dip into the tank very often. Plus, if you do happen to run out of charge, you still have 300 miles of extended range from the gas tank. If you can plug-in at work and drive conservatively, you could have a commute of 60 to 100 miles and still use nearly zero gasoline. With careful driving, I understand this can reach 50 miles per charge. As long as you don’t drive more than 35 miles or so between plug-ins, you can use virtually no gasoline at all. Volt owners, on the other hand, can brag about nearly infinite miles per gallon. Others who nurse their Prius on the roads tend to get well above that, especially in areas where it doesn’t get below freezing for prolonged weeks or months of the year. We get about the rated fuel economy of 50 mpg overall, a lot less in the Chicago winter, somewhat more for the rest of the year. We probably drive it more like a typical car than many Prius owners. The question is, aside from gas savings and pure coolness, will it haul kids and adults safely to their destination? The quick answer is a resounding YES! (Provided you have a small family or a larger second vehicle!). ![]() That’s where the new 2011 Chevrolet Volt arrives to give new technology buyers a way to have the coolest ride in town. We’re just adding some over-hyped, holier-than-thou information on protecting them from the effects of airborne environmental triggers, toxic air pollutants and long term political consequences of our rampant lust for imported oil. No, CarseatBlog isn’t taking a break from giving you over-hyped, holier-than-thou information on keeping your kids safe in motor vehicle crashes. Getting 12 mpg or even 16mpg around town is sooo 1980s. While many gas-guzzler ads laughably brag about gettting over 20 mpg highway, the reality is that many of us spend a good portion of our driving in a commute or getting between stop signs and lights in suburbia. So what’s hip to be seen cruising the strip? Mini-cars, ultra-econo-sedans, clean diesels, hybrids and, especially, extended range plug-in electric vehicles. Not only are muscle cars, hot rods, V8 luxo-cruisers, super-extendo-cab 1-ton pickups and earth-destroyer SUVs no longer cool, but they are rapidly becoming shameful.
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