A Question for Chevy & Cadillac regarding the VOLT and the ELR! - See How Volt makes the Most of Electricity and Gas!

[Robert Weekley ACN]

Here is an idea:

 

As presented – the Chevrolet Volt (and the Cadillac ELR) promote – when the electricity in the battery runs out, the Gas Engine driven Generator keeps you going!

 

The ELR website - http://www.cadillac.com/elr-electric-hybrid.html describes 4 modes of driving – with the “Hold Mode — Puts the battery’s charge on hold—saving it for later.”

The Volt Website - http://www.chevrolet.com/volt-electric-car.html says Gas is Optional! Then says “When the gas-powered generator kicks in, producing electricity to power the engine, the range of Volt extends to an EPA-estimated 380 miles with a full charge and a full tank of gas.”

 

Volt FAQ section says "Volt is designed to travel longer distances and at all speeds (up to 100 mph on a test track) in EV mode. Once the battery is depleted, Volt uses the gas-powered, range-extending generator to drive hundreds of miles more."

 

So – what about – the other idea: What if?

 

What if you run out of gas?

 

What if you missed that last gas station, and were running on Hold Mode, and had a high state of charge in your battery, but ran out of gas:
Could your drive it on Electric Power to get to a Gas Station at that point?

 

What if – everyone that opens this email asks their Chevy or Cadillac Dealer this question?

 

If my Volt/ELR runs out of Gas, can I still drive it on Battery Power as far as it will go on that mode, if I want to go as far as the gas tank will take me, but have a back up to get me to a gas station when the tank runs dry?

 

If it does not currently – maybe we could influence them to add an ‘Emergency EV’ or ‘Reserve EV’ Mode!

 

Currently – the Volt Video says – “See How Volt makes the Most of Electricity and Gas” I think this question needs to be solved, in a positive way – to validate that premise!

 

I remain,

 

Robert Weekley, EV Fest Lead Developer

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