The Volt's design is clever because 75% of days people drive less than 40 miles, meaning most Volt drivers on most days won't need to burn any gas at all.

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Jonathan Rauch

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75% of days people drive less than 40 miles which means that most bolt drivers on most days won't need to burn any gas at all

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Jonathan Rauch on the Volt, Risk, and Corporate Culture 09/01/2008EconTalk
Created: 6/16/2026, 2:36:26 PM

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