Cool. Looking at the forecast we are back into some kinda cold overnight lows again after tonight (Ugh, more -7 to -10) so depending on what you've set your "Engine assisted heating" (IE, ERDTT) setting for, don't be surprised to hear the engine running even with a full battery. For you, knowing that you're going to be exhausting the battery anyways completely on your to/from commute, it makes sense to set it for the -4c range and let it do it's thing - it'll use a little gas, but the idea is that it can be more effecient to use engine waste heat for cabin comfort vs having the grid heater running heavily (sapping the battery) instead.
On weekends when you're driving shorter distances, set it for the -10c (or below if it's an option on the new ones, not entirely sure) and avoid ERDTT all together as you have enough battery to "waste" a lot of it with grid heating vs using gas.
The Volt can be very much a thinking mans car if you want it to be...or you can just ignore everything and drive it like a normal car, that's the best part.
On weekends when you're driving shorter distances, set it for the -10c (or below if it's an option on the new ones, not entirely sure) and avoid ERDTT all together as you have enough battery to "waste" a lot of it with grid heating vs using gas.
The Volt can be very much a thinking mans car if you want it to be...or you can just ignore everything and drive it like a normal car, that's the best part.
