I don't blame you for not knowing because when the Volt first came out, a lot of anti-EV pundits did their best to mislead people into thinking that you would get stranded in a Volt if the battery ran out.
Unfortunately, a lot of people got their first impression of the Volt in that way and don't realize that it just turns into a regular gasoline car when the 40-mile battery runs out.
Oh by the way, the Volt was announced in 2007 before Obama was elected. Also, all that stuff about it catching on fire turned out to be baloney as well.
In my opinion, driving a Volt is a good way for Americans to stick it to OPEC.
First cut off subsidies and bail outs
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?