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40 Miles to the Charge

![](http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4747000552_e26816f35a.jpg =320x) I’ve heard some… odd comments on the new Chevy Volt and just wanted to point something out. The above line ’40 miles to the charge’ is being said with a negative connotation… even suggesting that the battery should be the backup to the gas engine. The average commute is 20 miles.. and this was the target for the battery capacity… so lets do a little back of the envelope math.