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Hmmm, that's interesting. I assumed the Volt would cost much less per mile since it uses less fuel and more electricity. If cost per mile is higher than a Prius, it's hard to justify the electric hybrids.
Edmunds average cost per mile is based on 60% gasoline and 40% electricity. If you drove around town or shorter trips, and not long road trips like they did, YMMV as they say.

Under electric-only use, Edmunds saw 33.7 kWh/100 miles. At the US average of $.12 per kWh (not taking advantage off off-peak rates) you'd be at $.04 per mile with the Volt, as tested by Edmunds (electric only).

See the article linked above. There are charts with their 10,000 mile report.
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