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Originally Posted by haertig
That's pretty cool. Are there limitations on driving when using the gasoline engine? (max speed, less power, etc.)
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No limitations. I drive on battery and when it runs out, the engine automatically switches over.
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How far can you drive on a tank of gas, assuming the battery was discharged prior?
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I attached a picture of my dashboard. The number on the bottom left is battery. The number on the bottom right is gas.
Full battery charge is about 60 miles. A full tank of gas (12 gallons) is about 360 miles. The AC isn't so bad on power consumption. Heater is worse.
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Is driving using the gasoline engine as the only charging source OK for long term use (you probably wouldn't want to, but could you?) Or is the gasoline engine more like one of those small spare tires they're putting in many cars now - just enough to get you home for short distances at reduced speeds - but you wouldn't want to drive on it for very long.
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Yes you can. A friend had a friend that had a Volt and never plugged it in.