GM Should Advertise Chevy Volt: Here's My Sample

No one that has asked me about my Volt had any idea how it worked. Some didn’t even know it had a gas engine, others thought it was like a Prius.

Probably because GM and Chevy lose money on Volts and would prefer to sell the hotter/more profitable SUVs. Common business practice regardless of what Mary Barra says. Many CEOs don't walk the talk.

I have had my 2016 Volt since Dec 2015. Currently 22000 miles...66% of that electric. Routinely get 50 electric miles. Utilizing the “Hold” function any time speeds drop below 55mph during long trips, the gas mileage has exceeded 50mpg.
Planning to eventually install 240v charger, but even on 120v the Volt is typically is fully charged by start of next day (30 mile avg daily use). Purchased solar (SoCal) just prior to Volt purchase and sized array to accommodate the expected increase in electrical usage. House and car electrical usage cost $17 per month (SCE infrastructure use charge).
The Volt has been the best car I have owned (Mazda, Lexus, Ford, Chev, Dodge).
It is a pity that Chevrolet didn’t better train their dealers about the Volt as well as actively marketing to the public...Then again we are a society that is increasingly heading to making “Idioticracy” a reality. (Cant wait for those revolutionary new coal fired cars /s)

I don't know that I've seen an ad for any plug in other than the Pacifica, and they just call it a hybrid. Apparently, car makers think the public is too dumb to understand plug-in hybrid vehicles.

The true reason for the Volt...They are discontinuing production because of major sales slumps due to the release of the BEV/Fully Electric Bolt.

So why aren't they promoting the Bolt you say...They can't afford to...Ask me why?

Most GM salespersons don't really know how Volt works. When I purchased my Volt, I felt like I was way more knowledgable about Volt than all the sales guys that I had talked to.

Actually I was shocked when for about 2 seconds a Volt appears in Chevy's new ad about first time Chevy buyers.

The author is right. My commute is 38 miles, and I fill up my gas tank once every 3 months. Electricity is cheap, I spend 70 to 80 cents a day vs the 3.50 a day I would have spent on gas with the last car. And used Chevy Volts are pretty cheap. You can get the premium trim for 14k, 3 years old. There is no range anxiety, because it has a gas engine. The second generation Volt is more fun to drive, but it acts more like a hybrid. Still, it's all electric range is even better than mine, 53 miles.

I have a Chevy Volt, and this is how I would advertise it....... It's a car that uses electricity for everyday commutes, and gas for weekend getaways. This is the best combination because lithium ion batteries are very heavy. A Tesla battery weighs 1200 lb, about the weight of 4 full size refrigerators. Since you typically commute less than 25 miles to work, that means lugging around 900 lb of unused batteries for no reason at all. With the Volt, you only carry the battery size you need, and you have gas for long distance trips which is far more preferable than looking for non-existent charging stations during those infrequent trips.