Buying a used Chevy Volt - ecomento.com
Is buying a used Chevy Volt a good idea. Buying any used electric or plug-in hybrid car is taking a step into the unknown. Electrics and plug-ins like the Volt have been around for 5 years. The biggest question most used car shoppers have about an electric car is, how long will the battery last and how much will it cost to replace if it fails. The Nissan LEAF, for example , has dismal resale value, primarily because early cars had issues with battery failure. Nissan stepped up. It redesigned the battery to help it survive in hot climates and it extended the battery warranty to give owners peace of mind. Prices for used cars dropped like a rock. Fortunately, Chevrolet decided to use liquid cooling for the battery in the Volt from the beginning. There are virtually no reports of early battery depredation or failure of the Volt battery. As a result, prices for a used Volt are nearly double what they are for a used LEAF of similar age and mileage. The Volt has had several upgrades to its battery since it was first introduced in 2010 as a 2011 model. It had a 16 kWh battery which was carried over to the 2012 Volt as well. It was enlarged to 16. 5 kWh in 2013 and 2014 Volts, and then again to 17. 1 kWh for a single. Source: ecomento.com
