Comments on: TEST DRIVE: The Chevy Volt vs. The Plug-in Prius http://inhabitat.com/test-drive-the-chevy-volt-vs-the-plug-in-prius/ Green design & eco innovation for a better world Mon, 20 May 2013 06:38:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: BoultVolt http://inhabitat.com/test-drive-the-chevy-volt-vs-the-plug-in-prius/comment-page-1/#comment-352361 BoultVolt Sun, 04 Sep 2011 23:55:34 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=293136#comment-352361 Reasonable article, and congrats on getting to test a pre-release plug-in Prius. . A few points of correction, the Volt Regen is quite effective, but it is easy, to push through regen and force it to use the break pads. With a little learning you can gain a lot. When I drive to work, the car estimates 47 miles when I unplug it from charging. When I get off the highway after 12 miles of rolling hills, it estimates 48miles of charge. The upscale nature of the Volt is more than just the display, its the ride, handeling and comfort. More like a Lexus than a Toyota. Comparing the existing Prius price to the Volt is not really fair. We'll have to see what the Plug-in_Prius price is, and if it qualifies for tax credits. In CO, with a state + Fed tax credit, my loaded 2011 Volt cost me about $30,000. Reasonable article, and congrats on getting to test a pre-release plug-in Prius. .

A few points of correction, the Volt Regen is quite effective, but it is easy, to push through regen and force it to use the break pads. With a little learning you can gain a lot. When I drive to work, the car estimates 47 miles when I unplug it from charging. When I get off the highway after 12 miles of rolling hills, it estimates 48miles of charge.

The upscale nature of the Volt is more than just the display, its the ride, handeling and comfort. More like a Lexus than a Toyota.

Comparing the existing Prius price to the Volt is not really fair. We’ll have to see what the Plug-in_Prius price is, and if it qualifies for tax credits. In CO, with a state + Fed tax credit, my loaded 2011 Volt cost me about $30,000.

]]> By: msyin http://inhabitat.com/test-drive-the-chevy-volt-vs-the-plug-in-prius/comment-page-1/#comment-352282 msyin Sat, 03 Sep 2011 20:27:06 +0000 http://inhabitat.com/?p=293136#comment-352282 I'm really looking forward to the plug in Prius when it comes out in a couple of years. It suits my needs to a tee. I’m really looking forward to the plug in Prius when it comes out in a couple of years. It suits my needs to a tee.

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