2019 Chevrolet Volt Review – The Plug-In Swan Song
After we filmed this review, GM killed off their first plug-in hybrid model. After a great deal of debate we decided to just go ahead and publish this review as a memorial to the only PHEV with a truly split-down-the-middle personality.
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When people buy foreign products it hurts American industry. No range problem with this and I could do most of my trips with No gas and drive across the nation without delay.
Very nice looking ride much nicer than the original body style, sad GM once again quits before the race has even started.
I will keep my Toyota Prius 2013 I call her ugly, however I have to say her mileage is superior as I average 55 MPG mostly city and I have gotten as high as 64.6 MPG and the lowest was about 44 MPG when forced to do 65-70 MPH on the freeway.
I would choose a Volt. It is pure EV until battery runs out. No other car does that…… oh, and I already have a Volt. 🙂
Is GM in suicide mode? This is one of their only funcional cars left; most of their other stuff breaks too soon. It's amusing that they can have moments of brilliance, such as this car, among a preponderance of stupidity.
I don't know how to explain this but the Volt is like the I3. It is a all electric car with a on boards generator.
A hybrid has a gas engine that is used to power the car and charge the battery…
Both the BMW i3 and the Chevy volt use electric only to power. The gas engine only charges the battery and doesn't drive the wheel.
I want the unicorn.
I can't sing the praise of the Volt enough. I've had my 2013 Gen. 1 Volt for about three years and have absolutely loved it. Such a great car but at the same time, extremely hard to market and explain to anyone not interested. My next car will be 100% electric or a Gen. 2 Volt.
Does anyone know if one can upgrade the 2017 Volt Infotainment and Console firmware for the latest 2019 version as shown in this video? I also lament not having the newer and more powerful 7.2kW charger, and perhaps that might be upgrade-able?? It's still a phenomenal car.
It appears that GM and a few other automakers (Hyundai, Honda, Audi, Toyota) are moving towards fuel cell electric vehicles. Within a few years, this powertrain should be affordable while offering long range, particularly benefiting larger vehicles like pickups and SUVs. Recent technical achievements in fuel cell platinum loading, stack management, and H2 storage should bring the cost of the powertrain close to that of combustion vehicles, while improving durability.
https://www.thedrive.com/tech/26050/exclusive-toyota-hydrogen-boss-explains-how-fuel-cells-can-achieve-corolla-costs
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/21/musk-calls-hydrogen-fuel-cells-stupid-but-tech-may-threaten-tesla.html
So the Government is paying PEOPLE to buy a car from a company that had to be bailed out… ONCE the MONEY runs out they are going to stop making it ! HOW/ WHY IS Gm still in business! ? I'D RATHER WALK THAN BUY A CAR FROM A COMPANY THAT DOES BUSINESS THIS WAY! THEY SHOULD GO OUT OF BUSINESS.
BUNCH OF CROOKS!
But is this good for apartment dwellers who does not have an option to re-charge every night?
HUGE waste of tax dollars (millions in rebates). The government spent all that money & now the car is gone. What was accomplished? Nothing except lots of money spent & national debt increased
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sure if it looks good they will kill it. if it looks ugly as hell it will be around a long time…
It needed those subsidies to survive. Lol.
Why do the Japanese insist on making such ugly electrified vehicles? Did anyone even ATTEMPT to style the rear wheel wells on the Clarity? Ughh!
Jd powers award
great review
My wife drove a 2012 Volt for a few years before selling and buying a CPO Model S 85. The Tesla is certainly faster and more attractive than the 1st gen Volt but we're actually considering selling the Tesla for a slightly used 2nd gen Volt due to better features and very close to the same efficiency. The downside of course is less performance and the MS still looks beautiful. Tough decision.
Great job at comparing the cars unique features. I think you can win at any of those choices.
The Volt would be my top pick except for one thing – no spare tire. I really want a spare tire! Do the others have spare tires? The idea of a loose tire in the hatch is not comforting in an accident. Any thoughts on this issue? Thanks.
GM, we need a long range PHEV SUV!
I've got a 2015 and will drive it until the wheels fall off and will most likely get a 2019 when that happens.
Love it.
I had thought about getting a Volt as it is the most interesting car to
be produced by GM in recent years; it was attractive ( unlike the Bolt ) and, in many ways, ahead of its time. One possible reason for its demise might have been GM's mistake in not making it fully electric, another was the poor marketing campaign.
This might be best looking blue vehicle that straddles the fence
GM did good with this car…moving on to new and better things perhaps.