2,394 - A Volt Odyssey
Well, we finally made it - after 4.5 days, 10 states and 2,394 miles, we arrived in Los Angeles this afternoon for the LA auto show this week. Check out the pics below from the last leg of our journey - Las Vegas to Los Angeles. We were only able to get full charges two of the four nights of our trip, with partial charges the other nights. This is why the Volt's range extending engine is so important - when you can't recharge, all you need to do is refuel with gas and keep driving. We pretty much flew by the seat of our pants on this one, stopping to sleep wherever we were when we got tired of driving.
From a performance standpoint, we always fell within a 25-50 mile battery range depending on our terrain, temperature and various driving techniques, and that's even after the nights we only got partial charges. In extended range mode, our fuel economy ranged from about 36-43 mpg depending on the day and how we were driving, but keep in mind we were traveling highway speeds almost exclusively and sometimes up to 80mph (legal speed limit in Utah). All in all a very successful road trip and lots of fun. Now, where do we find a good car wash in LA? -Phil
