#Chevy volt range with gas only full
I paired up with Dan Edmunds, Director of Vehicle Testing at Edmunds, to drive a new black 2019 Volt from Burlington to Waitsfield in Vermont.Īt this point we could’ve drove back on gas, but we stopped for about 3 hours at Ben and Jerry’s, where they installed several level 2 charging stations, and with the new 7.2 kW onbard charger, we were able to get a full charge. Here’s the drive that we did yesterday for example. If you have access to level 2 charging at work or you are often driving relatively long distances with the car, the new charge rate will make a big difference. It comes standard on the ‘Premier trim’ higher-end version, but you will have to pay $750 for it if you want the base Volt.įor people with short commutes who want to just charge on level 1 overnight, it won’t make a difference, but it is worth the money for everyone else. You can see the full list of updates at the bottom of this article and here we will focus on the two most important changes, which have to with charging and the powertrain.įirst off, Chevy is now offering a more powerful charger with twice the capacity: 7.2 kW.
#Chevy volt range with gas only update
GM invited us to Vermont to learn more and try the new version of the Volt, along with the new 2019 Bolt EV, but as we previously reported, the new Bolt EV model doesn’t feature as big of an update as its big brother.Īs for the 2019 Chevy Volt, it is still the second generation Volt first introduced in 2016, but it does feature more significant upgrades with the 2019 model year.Īfter 141,000 cars delivered and more than 2.8 billion EV miles, GM took feedback from their customers to improve the plug-in hybrid. Now with the 2019 model year, Chevy is enabling you to use the battery pack even more with faster charging and less reliance on the engine. It is enough for most people to cover their daily commute and we often hear about Volt owners not having to fill up their gas tank in months or even years. The Chevy Volt is the exception with its 53 miles of EPA range.
At Electrek, we try to focus on all-electric vehicles and not plug-in hybrids because they most often offer only very little electric range.
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