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Personal: Chevy Volt—Still Electric After All These Years

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I was at the end of a 3-year lease and a 6-month extension on my 2018 Chevrolet Volt Plug-in Hybrid. I love several things about the Volt that tipped my decision to buy out the lease and keep on driving—mostly on electricity: The Lectron charger has style and speed. It’s a shame plug-in hybrids seem to be falling out of favor.

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GM to kill Chevy Volt production in 2019 (Updated)

Green Car Reports

General Motors confirmed Monday morning that it plans to cease production of the Chevrolet Volt in March, as part of an effort to streamline production and pivot its business more toward zero-emissions and personal-mobility efforts. The Volt was the first production plug-in car sold in the U.S.

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Personal: One in a Million

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And I’m one those million since they’re counting plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) as well as full battery electrics. I think that’s fair since on a good day my 3 ½-year-old Chevrolet Volt has a 61-mile all-electric range, roughly comparable to a used Nissan Leaf or Fiat 500e. 379,125 plug-in hybrids (26%). Still turning in max EV miles.

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Volkswagen starts update program for ID.4 software in US, with performance improvements and new features

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In the future, Volkswagen plans to further enhance the capability of these vehicles with Plug & Charge capability and additional remote features. Owners of MY21 vehicles will receive communication requesting that they book in-person appointments with their local dealers for the software update and replacement of the vehicle’s 12-volt battery.

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GM Unveils Chevrolet Volt MPV5 Electric Crossover Concept at Auto China 2010; Showing Cadillac Converj, XTS Platinum Plug-in Hybrid

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The Volt MPV5. GM’s Chevrolet unveiled the Volt MPV5 extended range electric vehicle concept at Auto China 2010. The five-passenger multi-purpose crossover concept demonstrates the potential of the Voltec propulsion system by utilizing the same extended range electric drive foundation as the Volt. Click to enlarge.

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OnStar Launching Website for Chevy Volt Owners

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OnStar is launching MyVolt.com, a new website that will give Chevrolet Volt owners the ability to remotely access operational information specific to their vehicle and control various functions of their car. The new website leverages OnStar’s real-time data connection to enhance the overall Volt ownership experience.

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EPRI: lifetime cost of ownership of plug-ins is roughly comparable with conventional vehicles

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In particular, the report analyzes the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan LEAF in comparison with a limited set of current conventional and hybrid vehicles. Given the cost premium associated with PEVs [plug-in vehicles], there is considerable uncertainty about how sales will evolve over time.

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