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Hello everyone. I have a 2012 Volt with 180k miles in which I am the original owner. I've been very happy with the car. A year ago, a fair amount of time after getting the latest recall done, I realize the car wasn't accelerating as fast as it used to. I timed my 0 to 60, and recorded it as...

With winter approaching and a relatively nice day, I decided to install my modified ambient outside air temperature sensor. It has a small 1/8W, 39k Ohm resister wrapped around the two sensor poles. This resistor tricks the sensor to see a higher temperature than actual. The result: the Volt...

My 2016 Volt has never started the engine on its own as my 2011 did whenever it went below ~23 degrees Fahrenheit. My old Volt would cycle between battery and gas engine consistently when it got this cold. This is the first winter for the 2016 Volt, and it has never done this, despite driving...

Asking "when will the Volt's gasoline powered ICE (internal combustion engine ) run?" is a simple question, but the answer will vary based on a number of conditions. Some people are concerned about carbon monoxide fumes in a closed garage, while others are curious about winter conditions or...