"They made some huge strides with that car, but it wasn't all that it could have been and certainly not what they envisioned when they unveiled the concept," Abuelsamid said. The Volt is an incredibly efficient vehicle, providing an EPA-estimated 420-mile driving range. But because of GM's financial problems, the project was scaled back and became a modified version of the Chevrolet Cruze compact car with only four seats and many parts from other GM vehicles, he said. Originally, the Volt was to be a sleek, futuristic five-seat vehicle built to hold a battery and a new three-cylinder engine to generate electricity, said Navigant Research analyst Sam Abuelsamid. "I would not have an electric car if I did not have that gas engine." Scaled-back project "I've been really surprised at the lack of marketing," he said. Electric range is rated at 53 miles for the Chevrolet Volt, but is no match for the Ioniqs 124 miles range driven by a 28-kwh battery under the rear seat. The car is a plug-in battery-electric/gasoline hybrid, featuring an electric-only mode with a range. GM, he said, should have spent more to promote the car. The Chevrolet Volt was redesigned for the 2016 model year. "When the Volt came out I was happy," he said of its nearly unlimited range. Winters had always wanted an electric car, but like many, was afraid he'd run out of juice and get stranded. It offers the best of both worlds, able to run on. And it costs only around $1 worth of electricity to charge the battery, he said. The Chevrolet Volt is a plug-in hybrid compact sedan with striking looks that are sleek and wedge-like.
Winters routinely goes 1,400 miles between gas station fill-ups, which he likes. Because he can recharge at work, most of his commute is done on battery power.
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He bought another one last year, a revamped model that can go 50 miles on electricity before the gas generator starts. He bought his first Volt in 2016 for the 120-mile round-trip commute from home to the Arkansas hospital where he works.
Richard Winters, a 65-year-old physician from Poteau, Oklahoma, said the Volt still is useful in areas like Oklahoma and Arkansas where electric vehicle charging stations are few. The Volt did develop a loyal fan base, many of whom are upset with the company for scrubbing the project.
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