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The Chevrolet Volt has been the center of news recently and to be honest, we’re a bit tired of it. Alas, one more piece of news has just come to the surface. It seems that owners of the Volt, after they have traveled the 40 miles or so on the electric batteries, will need to fill their cars up with premium petrol. That’s right, premium. Drivers must pay at the pump in order to be a part of this Earth saving movement. So, not only are you paying a massive amount for the car itself, you are paying more at the pump. It seems odd to us that the small 1.4-liter 80 horsepower motor would need the high-grade juice, but we’re sure there’s a reason. Really though, is this a big deal? Premium petrol isn’t all that much more and it shouldn’t cost owners that much extra to fill the car up. Not to mention you won’t have to visit the petrol stations that often, hence the reason for the Volt. It should be interesting to see how the Volt will work on a daily basis once it’s released. "."
14 comments: 2011 Chevrolet Volt Will Need Premium Gas Can you please enlighten me on this, what’s with the premium gas and how it is beneficial to other vehicles?
 That’s EXACTLY what I said... Premium tends to have more detergents and other stuff that would probably make it last longer while it sits there unused in the tank.
 For a car like this where the gas could sit in the tank for weeks or longer, i don’t see what the issue is with putting some premium gas? It’s about $2 extra for a tank of gas. At Starbucks you won’t even be let in the door for that. Non issue as far as i am concerned.
 GM has stated that it gets 5-10% better efficiency with premium and the gasoline has less propensity to go stale (lasts a little longer while sitting in the tank).
 I definitely agree with you about the Volt. I have been watching its development for years. The Volt will be a GREAT car, no doubt and not just for Chevrolet, but for all car companies. I believe it will force other companies to follow Chevrolet’s lead, I can’t wait to drive this car. Electric motors offer such great torque and drive-ability, I just don’t know if Chevrolet is ready for the production demand, but I hope so.
 If You are not going to "BUY" a Volt don’t worry about buying premium gas, let those that will actually "OWN" one worry about that!!
I have sold Chevrolet’s for 25 Years and Our Volt will be the "GREATEST" Car Chevrolet has EVER Built!!!
In Fact the Volt will make "HISTORY" as one of the "GREATEST" cars ever Built....
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04.4.2011 @ 08:11