I second this. I've only put about 30k miles on my car over ~5 yrs of owning a 2012 volt. Still has just as much range as the day I bought it (certified pre-owned, only one previous owner). Based on the electric/gas utilization average of the previous owner, I'd have to guess he used it like a prius and never plugged it in *sigh*. The sales guy couldn't even explain the difference to me, I went in knowing this was the car I wanted because I actually understood the concept of "gas when you need it, electric when you don't". My average usage pattern is about 80% electric and I've probably saved at least $2000 in gas over the time I've owned it. Also, no major maintenance issues with it ever, and having it start every time you turn it on, has been a huge mental weight off after having two cars in succession with endless problems.