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So - here is the situation : I live in an apartment.
They have garages you can rent, but out of my budget.

I live across the street from my job, and walk there every moring.
I go in at 3 A.M., and recently had my car stolen, and a person was sighted at night carrying a crowbar behind the building recently.

If I get a Volt, I would drive it to work every morning for safety.
That would add up to around 2 1/2 miles a week.
Besides that, the car will sit.
( I don't get out much - agoraphobic )

There is a Chargepoint station around 2 miles from my apartment.
I take two trips a year to see my parents, at 260 miles round trip.

Based on all of this, is this car impractical ?

Can I go a month without charging the car, or will this damage the battery ? ( that would add up to 10 miles a month, and be all electric miles )

If i drive the 10 miles a month, how much charge might I lose ? ( average speed to get across the street - maybe 30 mph ? )

Have any of you used a Chargepoint station with a Volt ?
I have read some stations charge by the minute.
For a Tesla, this by-the-minute charge would be no problem at all, but a Volt charges so slowly, that it would cost quite a bit, correct ?

I'm hoping that it wouldn't take long to charge up if I only drive 10 miles a month.

On the Volt forum, they suggest running a cord out the window of your (3rd floor) apartment.

Seriously.

If any of you have any advice, I really need it.
I'd also like to know what to look for when buying used.

So from what I understand, the battery is covered by warranty for 8 years or 100,000 miles.
Is that just for the original owner ?

With the Leaf, you can check the health of the battery.
How do you do this on a Volt ?


I have looked a several videos, but nothing that helpful yet.

- Thanks !