My commute has recently changed, and I am needing to replace my DD Subie WRX
The Volt interests me.. And I know two people who work with me that have them.... and make them work with a 50 mile round trip every day...and no recharging while at work!! The Volt works just like a big ass diesel locomotive... Except that that big ass train has no batteries to power the traction motors....
On the train... a big diesel engine turns a generator... which powers the traction motors...
On the Volt... a battery powers the traction motor, until a predetermined point where a gas engine turns on and runs a generator, which powers the traction motor....
Note that any excess energy produced goes to the battery... and GASP!!! contributes to recharging the battery....
So in some small way the engine is charging the battery....
Explantaion of how the Volt works for non car salesman
How have any of you faired that drive them in the snow? I am spoiled by the AWD goodness of my Subie and am hesitant to give that up