[Jim from C-Town]

Who the Heck would ever buy a car that was permanently almost on empty. No one could rely on a car that gets 40 miles to the tank in the best case scenario. NOBODY!

How much does a charge last with the temperature at 20deg with the heater on high?

[CaptainAmiigaf]

There was once a saying that really caused people to think and to think deeply.
“We can surely do this. I think, though, it would be foolish to do so.” ( maybe even STUPID)
It fits in this scenario, doesn’t it?

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

After that 40 miles, it runs on a gasoline engine, same as a regular car.

[thackney]

Who the Heck would ever buy a car that was permanently almost on empty. No one could rely on a car that gets 40 miles to the tank in the best case scenario.

While I am not a fan of the GM Volt, the 40 mile range is only the plug-in "pre" charge. It also has a gasoline tank and engine. It is not an pure electric like the Nissan Leaf.

You first run on whatever electric charge is in the batteries. After that the gas engine will kick in and allow the car to be driven an additional 344 miles on a full tank (9.3 gallons) of gas. http://gm-volt.com/chevy-volt-faqs/

[Beagle8U]

“How much does a charge last with the temperature at 20deg with the heater on high?”

Less than 15 miles, even without the heater on high. Eric Bolling tested one and never made it to work, twice!

http://video.foxnews.com/v/1430236461001/eric-bolling-test-drives-chevy-volt/#sp=show-clips