74.5 mi! Was that all stop and go city driving or highway?

@@DIYtryer more than likely stop and go

Can you check that it was not set to km?

It was not set to Km's, guaranteed. It is not exactly stop/go, but average speed less than 30 mph in normal suburban driving. No rapid acceleration, no over the limit driving.

Richard Alexander Thinking about getting one of these can you drive all highway with the 2017 getting the full 48 miles in electric? Thank you!

Adam Harding you can but I highly recommend going gas (go to modes. Hold.) and use electric for the city where itll work best! It has great gas mileage

How much you get electric

gets around 53 miles of range with the electric battery

@Roman How does your Volt do in the snow/ice? Have you known anyone to put studs or chains on the front wheels?

@@presence5426 It's honestly the best vehicle in snow and ice that I have ever owned. I'm in Cold lake Alberta and we get a lot of snow here. These things have very good center of gravity and our tanks in slippery conditions. I have never even considered chains or studs. All you really need is a good set of winter tires.

Restored muscle car might actually appreciate in value though.

+John Viggiani You only live once man. Get the muscle car and have some fun. Let the Millennials get the hybrid's and EV's.

How about this "restored" muscle car? www.zombie222.com/ 0-60 MPH in 1.79 sec? Yes please!

+Joshua Pritt Funny, I was checking the "Zombie 222" out a few weeks ago. I just picked up a 2nd gen volt last week. It's parked next to my 1971 Camaro RS in need of restoring. A lot ideas floating around in my head. Future meets past.

+Joel Murray Thanks Joel. The extended range of this new one is really a game changer for me. A very usable car. Thanks again for the comment.

+Ken Tam thanks Ken. Wasn't me. I'm driving a CMAX Energi this week. Thanks for the comment and hope you watch more videos on the future. Cheers!

Wow! It's $5000 in BC. See here: archive.news.gov.bc.ca/releases/news_releases_2013-2017/2015MEM0009-000380.htm

$14,000 now as of 2017 (in Ontario).

I seriously want to look at one of these, but they are very hard to find!

Grant Brown I got mine at Roy Foss in Toronto and they always seem to have stock

I live in The Falls but work in Oakville, so look between the two, however, I did notice Roy Foss has regular stock. May have to book a Saturday to go out there. A couple of questions if you don't mind: 1. Are they good to deal with? If there's a referral benefit for you let me know. 2. Do they apply the Government rebate at the time of purchase? Finally, do you like the car? My only concern is the fact it seems to really only seat 4, but seating 5 isn't a common occurrence for me. I'd be downsizing from a Subaru Outback. Thanks! Grant

+Brendan Moroney That's funny. Good eye

Yes, Canada and the US uses the same ratings. Both countries use EPA ratings. But those ratings are done in a lab, so it's hard to rely on them. I have a 2017 Chevy Cruze TDI. It's rated at 52 MPG on highway, but I can get up to 57 MPG.

Congrats, jon! enjoy your new ride 😄

It all depends where you live and how much you pay for hydro. In BC, Canada, electricity is really cheap. Charging from empty wouldn't cost more than $1.00. Other places though could cost more though.

Average US retail electricity price is ~$0.13. The Volt has 14 kWh of usable battery capacity (the battery never fully discharges in order to preserve its operating lifetime). Assuming 85% charging efficiency, you'll need to draw ~16.5 kWh of electrical energy to charge the battery from its "depleted" state to its "fully charged" state. For the average American, this would cost ~$2.15. If the battery were charged in this way once a day, it would cost ~$782 per year.

+jorge garcia both. I filmed with the blue one in BC and the Bay Area footage was from GM.

+Victor Christopher Ong interesting. Maybe because if the rigidity of the new platform. You would define pry know though coming from the previous model.

I came across an article before (I don't recall where) about the rigidity and it said that so you could feel the ground better. I think that's just an excuse because I think they've cheapened the new volt so much to compensate for the upgrades on the powertrain. It's also unbelievable that cheaper cars like those from kia, hyundai have regards to styling details like the dedicated mirror turn lights and also the garage opener is gone.

maybe it is due to being an LT. I have a 2016 Volt Premier and the comfort level is amazing. it's ultra quiet inside and a very soft ride. I blue been driving it from LA to SF frequently. i gave The auto parallel parking a challenge with a really small space between cars. it was able to navigate it lightening fast. was fun watching (and hearing) the robotic moves of the steering wheel.

We have a couple of strollers. If its the red one, Its a Peg Perego Book.

@@EverydayReviews2022 Thank you, I'll be looking into one. I just purchased a 2017 Chevy Volt, I have had it for less than one week. I find it to be great for fuel economy. I Drive about 263km both ways twice a week. I do run out of battery before the trip is through, so I tried to use half EV and gas during the trip giving 2.3L/100km.The total cost for charge and gas is about $12 for the trip. I will keep working on bringing the ranges up. I like the point you brought up about the quality in the steering wheel. It does feel wonderful. Great video 🍻

He is correct because the base trim had a plastic i.e. urethrane steering wheel vs the Premier Trim's leather wrapped steering wheel. Google it.

+Peter Lee Wow. I wish we could see prices like that in Canadian dollars.

It’s definitely the more flexible option. Pure EVs are great but don’t work for everyone so the plug in hybrid is the perfect option for them.

+Ran Wei I am from Canada. The SF shots were from GM as part of their media package. I normally film these reviews by myself so I can't drive and film at the same time. Thanks for the comment.

+Mathieu Bouvier No. Compare the Model 3 and the Bolt that will be on sale at least a year before the Model 3. It's also a BEV, comparable to the Model 3's range and price.

volt no range problems especially in the cold when range drops. both the bolt and model 3 have range problems on longer trips, with possible long waits at charging stations in line waitint to charge. it is also unsure if fast charging will cost extra to enable like the model s $2000..

***** yes you can only truly compare it with another car with a range extender and NO range anxiety, thats available now. most believe teslas price will be higher in 2018 or 19, it as of yet has no range extender option, however even i must say the exterior looks awesome, however the interior only had a big ipad screen in the middle, so i like the volt dash better as of now, but hate the hard plastic everywhere, they should have an option for soft touch everywhere. no telling how much hard plastic will be in the production model 3 yet. both are goodcars, but i think different cars for different people.

ewaf88 look for the Opel Ampera, same car different name

sum42guy2k Thanks but no longer sold in UK

And those get shitty range. 200+ miles is the minimum needed.

+Peter Hsu Will work great for me and it's CHEAP!

+Richard Joash “RJ” Tan glad you're rich

but it IS my cup of tea

but it IS my cup of tea

Richard Joash Tan no dont do this

Dr. Dekyl and Mr. Hyde :)

You will be waiting a long time, and keep waiting for it to charge on long road trips.

Tesla will be rolling in cash in another decade or 2. But neither solar or electric cars are really there yet. Several barriers to entry exist: 1 - Cost: Both SolarCity and Tesla are still limited to the Upper Middle Class or Rich. Not fesable for the regular consumer. 2 - Availability: Tesla still can't match the demand for the cars yet nd need to be preordered. 3 - Charging stations: Yes, Tesla has a ton of stations for its proprietary tech, but its impossible to find in a parking lot. Its using the universal standard. They need to support both. Use Tesla system for long-hauls, universal for short. Plus, its impossible to use if you live in a city without a garage and always park on the street. Until there's demand for it, you won't have chargers lined up street sidewalks. Just too cost-prohibitive. 4 - House Wiring: Many houses are simply too old to support a 240v supply without extensive rewiring and tripping circuits. At 120v, most electric cars take an impossibly long time to charge (anywhere from 18-28hrs). The Volt's smaller battery takes a manageable 14hours, and even that's the cusp of being too long. Given the future of SolarCity, that will be a big part of the sell. However, its way too cost-prohibitive at the moment. 5 - Solar Efficiency: Tech is ever evolving on the solar side. We're now getting backpacks that allow you to charge your smartphones. But its still too early. Huge panels only give about 200w of power. In order to replace the grid, a household would need triple the efficiency of current panels being sold. I think that'll happen soon, but again needs further R&D. These changes will come, but not for another decade or so. I can see Tesla and SolarCity revolutionizing power consumption, but that's the future. Until then, the Volt is really the only practical option for any electric car unless its just a secondary one.

Volt is #1!!

Volt is #1!!

Volt is #1!!

+Richard Joash “RJ” Tan Volt is not #1. And I have a Volt.

***** Actually the Volt is MY #1, which you said you have it.

+Adddam Maybe you need to go look at the interior of some cars from the previous century and quit crying. FYI, they were shit.

***** No tears were shed in the making of that comment. You don't need to go to the previous century to find cars less and more expensive than the Volt to find far better interiors. Have you ever sat in an E39 5 series? The 90s was an golden era as far as I'm concerned for motoring enthusiasts.

Perfect is the enemy of good enough, the Volt is perfectly suited to the majority of commuters and will use very little gas. For long trips, the gas engine makes it possible to take long unplanned trips, and is great for those with only 120V charging.