Durable 2012 Chevrolet Volt: 300,000 miles, no battery loss

2012 Chevrolet Volt crosses 300,000 miles, March 2016  [photo: owner Erick Belmer]

One of the biggest worries about electric cars–and hybrids for that matter–is whether their expensive high-voltage battery packs will last the life of the car. If not, potential buyers worry, they may be saddled with thousands of dollars of cost in years to come. The evidence on hybrids is largely positive over the last 15 years, but there’s… …read more