You might not have noticed, but there may be places to charge at the workplaces, restaurants, retail stores and other places where you spend time. These locations typically have Level 2 stations that add about 25 miles of Range Per Hour, but the best part is you can go about your day while the car is charging.
Soon, you might find yourself going to a specific store more often because it has EV charging. You can discover convenient places to charge near you with the ChargePoint mobile app. In addition to Level 2 stations, there are DC fast charging stations that are good for adding lots of mileage during quick stops, like on road trips. DC fast charging stations supply DC power directly to the battery to charge vehicles much faster: you can add about 90 miles in 30 minutes to the Bolt EV with DC fast charging.
Adding DC fast charging as an option on your Bolt EV will make it easier to take road trips along our Express charging corridors and anywhere else DC fast charging is available check the app to find a spot.
Because the Bolt EV has You can use filters in the ChargePoint mobile app to find stations with a Combo connector. Once you find a station, start a fast charge just as you would start any other charge: just use your app or card to authenticate and plug the connector into your car. Check the pricing on the station first, as fast charging may cost a bit more see pricing details below.
I am also a Volt owner, and I drive it exactly the same way as this person does. This is kind of driving is exactly what GM envisioned when they decided to build the Volt. A "very easy to use" electric car that only needs to be plugged in at home and has a backup gasoline system so you never have to worry about finding a charger, no matter how far you drive.
While it is impressive, the efforts that some Volt owners have taken to avoid using gasoline, this activity, and the extensive discussion of it on blog sites, is actually detrimental to the Volt's image and contributes to the confusion that the general public has about the Volt.
I believe that the Volt is the best of all the plug in vehicles available on the market, but it is also the best kept secret on the market. We need more articles like this that truly sing the praises of the Volt and demonstrate why it was designed and how it can be driven to significantly reduce your gasoline simply by plugging it in when you get home.
John Goreham wrote on September 4, - pm Permalink. I have heard it argued that cars like the Volt actually increase electric-driven miles compared to affordable BEVs. By removing any possibility of range anxiety, the Volt can be used right up to its maximum EV range.
Dave-Phoenix wrote on September 4, - pm Permalink. This is true I used to own a LEAF and I never used it when I knew I was going over 50 miles for fear that even a small unexpected detour would force me to find public charging just to make it home.
Joe Shirk wrote on April 1, - pm Permalink. Ok I am still confused. I keep reading different info on this car. What happens if say on a road trip you drive the max range and the Marriot has no plug in available? Does the Volt have the ability to recharge itself while driving or parked? Dave - Phoenix wrote on April 3, - am Permalink. I was surprised to see an alert telling me a comment was posted 2 years after this article was written.
But I was more surprised to see that now a full 6 years after the Volt arrived on American roads, that there are still folks who don't know the Volt runs on gasoline after the battery is depleted and can run indefinitely without being plugged in if you continue to fill the tank. So it doesn't matter if no plug is available at the Marriott.
The Volt will simply continue to run on gas if you are unable to plug it in and recharge the battery. I continue to be frustrated that so many folks do not know this. ChargePoint says the Chevy Volt has sold more than , vehicles since its release in and is the best-selling plug-in hybrid electric vehicle PHEV of all time. There are three different ways to charge electric motors.
This article discusses everything you need to know about charging the Chevy Volt so you can determine which method will work best for you. A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle is a car that has both an electric motor and a gas engine.
According to ChargePoint , these vehicles primarily run off of a charge of the electric motor, but can also run on gasoline when needed. PHEVs are great vehicles for drivers who want to convert to electric-power cars but are hesitant because of range anxiety. Buying a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle has several benefits according to Earth , including:. The Chevy Volt's all-electric range is more than enough to meet the needs of the average driver, notes EnergySage.
Most drivers travel about 30 miles per day. Early models of the Volt offer about 40 miles of all-electric range, while newer models can achieve up to 53 miles of all-electric range per charge. The Chevy Volt lets you charge your battery anytime you park your car. This means you can top off the battery, either at home or in public, as you go about your day without having to make a separate trip to refuel.
Doing this allows you to maximize the electric-range of your Chevy Volt and shortens the duration of each charging session. Green Car Reports describes the three different electric vehicle charging systems as:. ChargePoint says, as is standard with most plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, the Chevy Volt doesn't offer fast charging capabilities.
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