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Tag: Chevy Volt

Gen 1 Chevy Volt V Gen 2, Is Gen 2 Better?

April 24, 2017 Freelance writers Beach Street Drive

When Scott came home with the first Volt, three were added to the surf tribe within a year. We think that qualified it for being a CoollToy at the time. Will the same happen for Volt Generation 2?

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Can You Save Money Driving An Electric Car?

November 21, 2014 Freelance writers Beach Street Drive

$4 to go 40 miles is about the same as $3.80 for premium to go 35-38 miles on a gallon of gas. Economically speaking Bilnk was a break even on the Volt. when charging at $1 per hour. Then word broke that Blink chargers could “throttle back” and give you less electricity per hour than the 3.3 KwH, so no one really knew how much it cost.

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Chevy Volt Nears 10,000 Miles

February 6, 2014 Freelance writers Beach Street Drive

So how is the Chevy Volt after 10,000 miles?  What is the car like for a person who really spends a lot of time in

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Living With The Chevy Volt – Is There Still Life After 4000 Miles

September 6, 2013 Freelance writers Beach Street Drive

Four months into life with my Chevy Volt, and I am still learning about the Volt in every way.  Learning about the XM radio, the

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Have You Picked Up Your FREE Car?

August 12, 2013 Freelance writers Beach Street Drive

Did you even know there was a way you could get a free car?  I didn’t, until I did that is. Would you like to

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1000 Miles With A Chevy Volt, What Does It Really Cost?

June 3, 2013 Freelance writers Beach Street Drive

Economically speaking, I won’t be plugging in at a City of Seal Beach location until they get reasonable with the rates. Gasoline is way cheaper and parking isn’t that big of a deal on weekdays. If the City Council wants to say the chargers failed, they are doing the right things to make that happen.

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