Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

captain queeg

(11,780 posts)

18. A friend of mine bought a used Volt. I think it was an earlier model.

Reply to Miguelito Loveless (Reply #17)

Wed Oct 2, 2024, 11:19 AM

Oct 2

He got it pretty cheap but its range wasn’t very good. Less than 100 miles. He just got it as an experiment and only drove around town with it but he still got stranded once waiting to access a charger somewhere.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

24 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Ford to give away free charging units to new EV buyers [View all] BumRushDaShow Sep 30 OP

That's a good idea. I'm still not ready for an EV but I think my next car will be a hybrid captain queeg Sep 30 #1

It depends on your needs Miguelito Loveless Sep 30 #11

I think a plug in hybrid would be a good choice. It sounds like that is not a standard feature. captain queeg Sep 30 #13

How do you mean Miguelito Loveless Oct 1 #14

Looking at some auto guides a lot of hybrids don't come with the plug in feature as a standard equipment. captain queeg Oct 1 #15

Ah, got it. Miguelito Loveless Oct 2 #17

A friend of mine bought a used Volt. I think it was an earlier model. captain queeg Oct 2 #18

I don't think that was a Volt Miguelito Loveless Oct 4 #21

Sounds like he had a Leaf, whatever he had was all electric. captain queeg Oct 4 #22

First and second gen Miguelito Loveless Oct 4 #23

His certainly didn't. It wasn't old, I was surprised how little he paid for it. captain queeg Oct 4 #24

Ford gets it. They gave nothing away for free, they just packaged, which is smart with a market that wants EVs ... marble falls Sep 30 #2

"Free" hlthe2b Sep 30 #3

This is a great offer. People should stop buying Teslas samsingh Sep 30 #4

I just bought one Polybius Oct 2 #16

I'm seeing EV charging stations setup all around Pittsburgh lately FakeNoose Sep 30 #5

EV fires get front page attention Miguelito Loveless Sep 30 #12

Maybe if Henry Ford would've never colluded with Rockefeller EV's would be the norm n/t Cheezoholic Sep 30 #6

I am sure that the people who bought an EV up to this point... OldBaldy1701E Sep 30 #7

Well, you can say that about anything, especially sale prices. Try to find the positive. nt TBF Sep 30 #9

My husband did the research & had someone install the charger TBF Sep 30 #8

When Mrs AD-1 and I build, I'm insisting on a 220 volt charger ArkansasDemocrat1 Sep 30 #10

I will never buy a Ford again. Blue Full Moon Oct 2 #19

I was almost literally born and raised in them BumRushDaShow Oct 2 #20