That covered a bit over 100 miles of the 190 total miles, so what about the rest, a bit less than 90 miles? That distance can be covered by 3 full recharging sessions which would give 105 miles of driving range by the EPA rating of the car. Yes, 60 electric miles on a car rated for 35 electric miles. Ellyatt says his next goal is to see just how far one can go on a single charge, and believes the car can go over 60 electric miles. One of those 50+ mile segments lasted 51.3 miles, and the car had 7 miles of range left. By staying below 40 miles/hr Ellyatt was able to drive more efficiently, use less energy, and get a longer electric range per charge. The same holds true in gasoline cars, where leadfooted street racers get lower miles/gallon than do the careful hypermilers. How did that work when the EPA says the Volt gets 35 miles of electric range? As the automakers keep saying, the range figures are estimates affected by your driving habits. Each of those segments Ellyatt achieved 50+ miles of electric range. Scribbling on the back of an envelope we calculate that 190 miles of electric driving would require 6 recharging sessions, each requiring four hours or so, meaning as many as 24 hours of recharging time, leaving one to wonder just how Ellyatt did the deed.Įspecially as Florida weather is already in the 80's during the day, and he drove with the air conditioner on so he and his wife remained comfortable.įirst trick was to drive two segments with the cruise control at 40 miles/hr, on level ground, with few stops. A full recharge of the Volt's 14 kilowatt-hour battery pack, after the 35 miles (or so) of driving, requires 4 hours or so at a J1772 charging station. What makes Ellyatt's accomplishment interesting is that it goes beyond the math of Chevy Volt Recharging. Research shows most people drive 40 miles or less per day, meaning the Volt's 35-40 mile electric range will handle typical daily driving tasks, and the gasoline engine is a backup to extend range and prevent range anxiety.
GM's design goals for this dual drive train is to fit into the typical daily driving pattern. The Chevy Volt is a plug-in hybrid electric car, where the battery pack allows a 35 mile or so electric range, with the gasoline engine providing power to extend the total driving range. Even a car with as short an electric range as the Volt can accomplish a significant chunk of electric driving in a day. What Ellyatt did last weekend was to blow up, and demolish, another electric car myth. The Chevy Volt's 35 mile electric range is a factoid used by some of the Volt Naysayers to dismiss that car. He is part of a group of Volt owners using the website,, to share mileage results, achievements and friendly competition with each other to see which of them can make the most of the Chevy Volt. That's way beyond the 35 mile electric range limit. Awards: * 2018 IIHS Top Safety Pick with optional front crash prevention * 2018 KBB.Does the 35 miles (or so) electric range of the Chevy Volt mean that Volt owners are limited to 35 miles of electric driving per day? Over the weekend a Florida based Chevy Volt owner, Edward Ellyatt, excitedly reported having driven 190.6 electric miles in one day with his Chevy Volt. Book values should be considered estimates only. The value of used vehicles varies with mileage, usage and condition. Come in and meet the new team at Nissan of Orland Park.
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