Recent content by rclams

I applied nearly three weeks ago and just received California Green Carpool sticker set serial 39860 for my 2014 Chevy Volt. So there are 140 sticker sets remaining. :cry: The California legislature might authorize additional stickers.

Remember, this was a brief Test Drive (with a line of people waiting their turn), not a multi-day, data-recorder evaluation. :roll: Here's what I did: January 25, 2014 (Sunny, Cool (55-60*F), Breezy from the Southwest): A) We drove our nearly 3 year old, 11 Bar (32,000 miles, 1 capacity...

OK, sure, enjoy your 0 to 30mph drag races off of lights & stop signs. But brisk/fun bursts to enter freeways or to pass any cars or trucks going even slower than your 62 mph average highway pace will definitely eat into your 60 miles of highway range. As pointed out above, even the battery...

So, this means you have about 60 miles of highway range at a steady 62 mph. So, forget about enjoying that addictive "brisk acceleration" unless you're just doing a grocery run. Meh.

I understand that the cabin could feel warm in 10 minutes (the air if not the materials) but I can't imagine that 22kWhr of batteries are anywhere near "warm" or even pre-warmed in 10 minutes after a long night at below freezing temperatures. How could the warmings be sequential if the cabin is...

Tom: Is it correct to assume that the in US Rex mode, the 5% remaining charge will help support temporary, high kW needs, such as acceleration away from a light, pulling out to pass or a short, steep incline and that the Rex engine/generator would then recharge the battery back to the 5% level...

Well, I had a 25 mile Test Drive today here in the San Francisco Bay Area (mostly on Hwy 92 and Interstate 280) in a Solar Orange i3, apparently one of the "US Fleet" that was used at the LA Auto Show. These cars are a blast to drive and the LA Show cars are COMPLETELY LOADED with options...