I'm one that likes a volt meter as well. While driving across country in my 2015 Yukon Denali, the voltmeter kept dropping, The vehicle was almost new at the time and I began wondering if my alternator was going out.
If all else fails, read the manual. Here's what it said:
When the engine is running, this
gauge shows the condition of the
charging system. The gauge can
transition from a higher to lower or a
lower to higher reading. This is
normal. If the vehicle is operating
outside the normal operating range,
the charging system light comes on.