Michael Galindo

For the anyone looking for the math behind the Volt:

[Warning…this is boring]

Last Tank: 1/4/12 - 4/20/12
                 3357 Miles
                 7.6 Gallons of gas

7.6 Gallons * 38 MPG = 288.8 Miles on gas
     @ $3.449 (Average price of gas on 1/4/12) = $26.21

3068.2 Miles on electricity
     - 32kWh * 31 = 992kWh [ I get 32kWh / 100 miles ]
     @ ($0.06 per kWh * 992 kWh) = $59.52

$26.21 cost of gas + $59.52 cost of electricity = $85.73 total cost of “fuel”
     - $85.73 / 15 weeks = $5.72 /week “fuel” cost

Compared to 2012 Chevy Cruze (called Volt’s gas engine cousin):

3357 miles / 40 MPG (EPA estimated best MPG) = 83.925 gallons of gas used
     @ $3.76 (average cost over the last 15 weeks) = $315.94
     - $315.94 / 15 weeks = $21.06 /week

Compared to my old 2003 Chevy Impala:

3357 miles / 24 MPG (The best MPG I ever got) = 139.88 gallons of gas used
     @ $3.76 (average cost over the last 15 weeks) = $526.56
     - $526.56 / 15 weeks = $35.10 /week