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Old 03-18-2021, 10:11 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Volts and Prii kill 12v batteries when they sit,
(Leafs seem to as well)

If you were to get one you could risk putting it in storage mode every time you park or you would need a solar panel maintainer.

The big battery in the Volt can sit unused for years but the gas in the tank will automatically burn off if you don’t drive enough, people in your situation keep the tank very low and only fill when they drive distances to keep the engine from running in maintenance mode all the time.

Winter (unless you hack the temp sensor) will run the engine for heat, in your case sounds like you would definitely want the hack and to keep the tank near empty with e free premium
(Which I normally never recommend)
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