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This article came out about two weeks ago. Moderators - if this was already posted please merge this with the existing thread or go ahead and delete this.
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It seems like this is the underlying argument:
Everything else just comes back to this point.
Once this point is revealed in the argument, nothing else matters.
"Facts," politics, or...
The two reasons for mountain mode are:
* The "documented" reason, for steep hills -- "Select Mountain Mode at least 20 minutes before driving on steep grades. This will allow the vehicle time to...
In my e-mail I mentioned my upcoming trip to WDW and pointed out benefits of 120V charging. I asked if 120V or 240V charging was available at the location I will be staying at.
While I didn't...
NexusOne,
Thanks for re-awakening this thread.
I'll be at WDW, staying on-property, in early July with my Volt. We typically go to WDW every year or two.
Obviously 240V is nice but at the...
I don't know which year you have, but on my 2011 if I open up the Nav menu by re-pressing the DEST button and scroll through the options one is Cancel Guidance. Page 7-57 of my owner's manual has...
I typically drive between Lansing / Jackson / Ann Arbor / Toldeo (yea, I know it's not "really" in Michigan) -- I see between 2 and 6 most days. It does seem like the numbers have been increasing.
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I have a 2011 (with Nav), so it does not seem to be isolated to the 2013's.
Periodically I see this "Nav. reboot" screen (the 2011 looks slightly different, but it's still an "accept" screen),...
As you have noticed based on the reply to your post, this is not as straight-forward a question as it would seem.
Perhaps your question could be better answered if you post your typical driving...
My coworkers know I have a Volt. One of them told me his wife works for GM. The story he relayed from his wife is that GM added programming to the Volt to handle shifting from Drive (or Low) to...
CarCharging and Walgreens Expand Availability of Electric Vehicle Charging Services to the Midwest
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I, too, asked at my place of work and was told no. The reply was something like “this is something we expect the owner to do at home.” I agree that we, owners of plug-in vehicles, understand that...
Like tboult, I travel between multiple cities. Although I have an XM subscription, I to listen to the local stations.
When I get near the city I press the AS1-2 button and let it autostore the 12...
I got to work yesterday morning in my 2011 Volt. I almost always have my keyfob in my pocket. This time I tossed it in the cup holder. I exited, then I opened the back door to take out my...
* Recently I was in a drive-thru at the "menu board" waiting... waiting... waiting... I don't think they knew I was there because the Volt was silent. There was no engine sound coming over their...
Like abstractart, I am very impressed that in such a short amount of time so many members (~600) have not only discovered that VoltStats is back online but took the effort to re-register.
Just now...
adric22's commercial idea is a great one!
The situation in adric22's commercial is a primary reason why I purchased my Volt... it doesn't matter if I drive on "electric" or "gas".
A related...
The comments about the noise produced by the turbines make me think of the house I grew up in. It bordered on 4 sets of train tracks North of New York City. Commuter trains would go by each...
Charging at work – ok there are a few possible locations to install EV outlets. As mentioned by the OP, lampposts at first glance seem to be the ideal solution until you realize that many of these...
Yes, that would be fun, wouldn't it.
As replies are added to this post -- how about if we add our favorite (1 to 3 ?) questions (and answers) that might be useful to someone new to the Volt. ...