The Volt is a specific type of plug-in hybrid, that's all. They can use charging stations- there's no rule against that.
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Originally Posted by john70t
The Volt's long electric-only range makes it one of the most successful plug-in hybrids on the market. However, once the battery runs out of charge and it must rely more heavily on its gasoline engine, its fuel economy becomes modest. The Volt is rated to deliver 53 miles of EV range, according to the EPA, which is more than enough to get most people between home and work every day. It didn't quite live up to expectations during our highway test, where it yielded a 37-mile real-world highway range. The fuel economy of the gas engine also disappointed in our highway test. Once the battery was depleted, it earned just 39 mpg. [/I]
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True about < 53 mile range if you drive it fast- that was my experience at 75-80mph. To say 39 mpg is disappointing is rich. Even if the gas engine drove the wheels directly (which it only did a little bit on the gen twos), 39 mpg is pretty damn good.