Actually, my battery saved my butt when I ran out of gas. Even though the battery was “dead”, when the gas engine dieed, the car switched into “limp” mode and ran on the battery at 50 mph until I could get to the next exit.

Oil changes are based on gas engine running time, and there’s a handy little meter that tells you percentage of oil life remaining and reminds you when it’s time to do it.. I’ve had my 2014 Volt for close to two years and I’ve only had to change the oil once. Other maintenance: a quite benefit of regenerative…