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Originally Posted by Steve Carlton
Curious why you think so. I got 40mpg in mine after the battery ran out.
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My understanding is the ICE engine in Toyota's PEH has some ability to charge the battery. I may be wrong.
All the Volt ICE can do is maintain the charge level you choose when you manually switch to gas power. I typically use the ICE when I'm on an interstate going a steady speed and save the battery for in-town driving. It would be great if the ICE could bleed off a little of the power it is generating in steady-speed driving to increase the charge level.
After driving on the battery, I find the noise and vibration of the ICE annoying. It's funny that the engine noise in the Volt is annoying, but I love the sounds my Porsches make.