300,000 miles on any vehicle is pretty impressive, but the Chevrolet Volt is a bit of a science experiment. Being the first of its kind from Chevrolet, there have been a lot of question surrounding maintenance and longevity. One owner is happy to report all is well with his first-generation Chevy Volt, even after all of those miles.
Inside EVs reported on the update, via owner Erick Belmer of Ohio. Belmer also sits at the top of all Volt owners for the most recorded mileage, and most recorded electric miles, which tally 105,000.
Belmer reported the mpg rating had dipped over his 300,000 miles, likely due to intense, long-distance travel: a 110 mile commute each way to his place of employment. But, other than that, it has been smooth sailing with his Volt.
We await 400,000 miles, Mr. Belmer.
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I this is still on the original battery pack, this is significant.
Yes it is! I know Eric and work with him! I went to him for all advice before I bought my Volt!
Wow, 110 miles commute is a very long one; one may consider moving or changing the job to avoid this.
Anyway, 300 K miles (around 483 K kilometers) is impressive for any chassis and powertrain, especially as complex as the Volt’s. Thumbs up.
The only issue is, unfortunately, the resale value of vehicles with such a huge mileage drops to next to nothing on the used car market (it is less than $5000 now, probably, despite the recent 2012 model year and the initial vehicle price above 30 K USD). So, it’s better for the owner now to “drive it to death” during several more years to come.
Regarding the comment regarding the Volts value after 300 plus thousand miles……………..any vehicle with 300,000 miles would not have much value. Just sayin.
Yes, I was saying pretty much the same – absolutely any passenger vehicle above 300 K miles I saw on the used car market costs very little (technically, there are some types of big vehicles doing well much beyond 300 K miles as a norm, for instance, huge trucks with semitrailers and such, but this is completely different “universe” and is really far away from this website discussion topics).
Kudos to the 300k. People that drive their cars to those levels of mileage seldom care about resale value. I had 252k on my daily driver before it was wrecked. It had value to me, and that’s all that mattered.
I know Eric, and I went to him for advice before I bought my volt. And a reply to the comment above, it is still the original battery in his Volt! And a side note, I bought my Volt about a month ago and I absolutely love it! The battery range is within my commute the to work and home! I was totally impressed with the ride. Not what I expected from a smaller car. The interior and technology is amazing! It’s like I’m driving a car from the future! I love it.
Where does he service his volt? I have a 2012 in Richland county also. I have wondered if he uses Graham’s.
I wish they would have reported on the condition of the battery and more specifically what the electric range is after 300K miles. Anyone know?
Last check he’s over 411k & still going!
Erick’s Youtube videos explain why Erick took his Volt off the road at 477,625 miles on the odometer in May, 2019. He says that the car was sold to a dealer in Canada who will make the necessary repairs to the car and then use it as a loaner in his business.
From what I can gather in watching his videos, Erick had dealers who didn’t have the expertise to diagnose and repair his car. This is a sad commentary on dealers not supporting this type of car. Erick explained that his problems began after repairs were made to the damage occurring from his running over a truck tire lying in the road, at night.
The Volt is really an impressive car. But, if you can’t find a dealership that can properly service/repair the car….
Right now, I have 102,566 miles on the odometer of my 2014 Volt and I plan to chase after Erick’s record. LOL