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I own a 2014 Chevy Volt that I bought new as a leftover in February 2016.
Range:
Winter 28-30 miles
Summer 42 miles.
The battery is limited to using 10 KW out of 16 KW.
The price for electricity is $.14/per kwhr
So, I drive for 5 cents per mile in the winter and 3.3 cents per mile in the summer.
Additionally, I use this vehicle to do our 250 mile round trips and I seem to get 42 mpg on the highway in pure ICE mode. So, the engine is nice to have.
It is cramped but handles nice-this is the closest to a sports car I'm going to get. The transmission is pure joy and I don't miss the shifting of gears at all. These planetary gearboxes are the future drivetrains IMHO (although it will be powered by hydrogen and not a big heavy battery).
The kids love it- my 16 year old drives it all the time and he thinks it his car. My 14 year says she is going to get it when he leaves for college.
It was very affordable with the US federal tax rebate and my state rebate.
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