'16 Chevy Volt: Highway vs Local Driving

After the last post, I realized something that may be useful for people: highway driving takes more energy. Over the past month, I've been tracking the differences between how much energy is used between the two. If you drive on local roads, you can expect to get significantly more range than on highway.

My Experience with the 2016 Chevy Volt So Far

When my 2000 VW Golf starting costing me more than $1,800 a year in repairs, I started looking into getting a new car. My requirements were pretty simple. I wanted a new car (never had one before), and I wanted at least 36 miles to the gallon.

I was originally eyeing the VW 2016 Golf TDI (as it would get over 40 miles to the gallon), but I knew there were electric cars out there. I did a bit of research and math, and the 2016 Chevy Volt won the war. I drive about 42 miles a day, round-trip for work. I got the car towards the end of October, so I've had a mild New England winter to give everyone here my experience.