Hey look everyone - its the guy who only posts here to cheerlead for the Volt.
A regular car, huh?
You are aware, I’m sure of what the hp rating is for the electric motor. Now how about that engine...what’s its hp. Is It substantially lower? Now I’m going to give you a homework assignment. Look up the hp and weight of a Ford Fiesta and tell me whether or not it had a better weight/hp ratio than the Volt.
Hint. I already know the answer.
Btw....after this little software fix, just how will a Volt keep its batteries cool when shut off. So I go back to my previous question. Would you pay your own money for a Volt and park it at the airport for a week in July?....Or would that permanently reduce battery life?
Our discussion in our other thread was about daily parking. For long term storage you should avoid leaving it in the sun in hot climates. Now “a week” is not really “long term” so I personally wouldn't worry about it. Maybe three or four weeks would necessitate something different.
The Volt has been out for four years and owners have reported virtually no capacity loss so I don't think it is an issue.