My* car is sitting in the driveway with a cord leading to the garage and it’s… plugged in. Â This morning, Sean said, “Honey, the car is charged.” Â Not the phone… the car. Â Yes, it’s weird. Â Yes, it’s cool!
I’ve been driving the Chevy Volt for a few days now and love, love, love this car. Â It has all the bells and whistles and more. Â It may be “green” but it does not skimp on luxury. Â Here are just a few of the “gee whiz” options on it.
- OnStar  – I’ve seen the commercials, I’ve heard about OnStar, but this is the first time I’ve tried it.  And baby? I like it!  The first time I drove the Volt, I was taking Rosie to an eye doctor at a new Walmart store.  It’s so new that it wasn’t even listed on the Walmart web page, I had to call the number left on the appointment reminder to get an address.  Because I’m always late, I didn’t have time to figure out the navigation system and instead just hit the OnStar button.  Some lovely man named “Julian” answered and asked what I needed.  (Sweet!)  I told him I was going to the Walmart store at XXXX address.  He said he would help me and asked if I would hold a moment.  Of course, I did.  Then he came back and asked if I was sure of the address.  Wow, he actually checked to see if there was a Walmart at that address!  How cool is that?  I explained it was new and not on the website yet.  He said he would program the address into the nav system then and send it to my vehicle.  :)  Yup, I’m a grinnin’ fool!  How cool is that?  (I know I’m obnoxious saying that, but I can’t help it).
- Bose stereo system. Â I recently bought a Bose stereo at home and love it. Â The one in this car is even better. Â Music is so important to me. Â The Chevy Volt has the best sound I’ve ever heard in a car. Â I was jammin’ to the XM radio, checked an AM station for the weather. Â Oh wait, I didn’t have to do that, the car will tell me! Â When I pressed “Info”, I not only saw the current temperature, I could also get the long-range forecast. Â How cool is that? Â Sorry, had to say it again.
Analysis of the Fuel Efficiency of my Driving Style (rapid acceleration or excessive braking) and Climate Settings (using the fan uses more fuel)
This shows I used 100% battery powered electricity on this trip. Not a drop of gas, nada, zilch, zip!
- Energy usage analysis. Â I have to admit, I don’t quite understand all of it, but it looks good. Â Seriously, there are graphs and dials – all kinds of reports that remind me of when I had a job (besides being a mom). Â If you are into figuring out energy usage, there is enough info there to keep you busy for quite a while!
Curious about the “electric car”? Â Read my Chevy Volt FAQ post here!
*It’s not really “my” car. Â Chevrolet lent it to me for a week!
Disclosure: All opinions included in this post are my own, unless otherwise stated. In accordance with FTC guidelines, I am disclosing a material connection because I received use of a vehicle for a week in the hope that I would mention it on my blog.Â