miles of range thanks to a huge 229-kWh battery and an optional gasoline-fueled range extender. Chevrolet Electric Volt with Range Extender 2016ĭETROIT,January 12th 2015 – The all-new Voltec extended range electric vehicle (EREV) propulsion system will continue to be the powerhouse providing Volt’s electric-driving experience. The 235mpg Chevrolet Volt is an Extended-Range Electric Vehicle, meaning that its an electric vehicle at all times, but its petrol range-extender generator. Trims range from work-ready to luxurious to extreme. The first was a new 1.6-liter turbodiesel. ![]() We gave Eli MurrayMetzger, a San Franciscobased entrepreneur. The new three-cylinder engine is the second of several new engines and powertrains that will be launched by GM over the next few years. We gave Eli MurrayMetzger, a San Franciscobased entrepreneur, a Chevy Volt for a day to see how it could make his life a little easier. Owners should be able to drive more than 1,000 miles on average between gasoline fill-ups with a total estimated driving range exceeding 400 miles, 50 of those in all-electric mode.įeaturing a new, 192-cell/18.4-kWh lithium-ion battery pack and new, 111-kW two-motor drive unit, the Voltec system is up to 12 percent more efficient and approximately 100 pounds (45 kg) lighter than the previous system. All the Range Nicole Dome’s job takes her all over Southern California on a typical workday, so she relies on her Bolt EV. “Building on General Motors’’ industry leading battery and drive-unit technologies, we’ve delivered all of that, while also making the Volt more refined and fun to drive.” “The improvements in the efficiency and performance of the 2016 Volt are driven by what owners said they wanted in the next-generation model: more range, better fuel economy and stronger acceleration,” said Andrew Farah, vehicle chief engineer. ![]() Practically every element and component of the Voltec system, which includes the battery, drive unit, range-extending engine and power electronics, is new or improved. The Volt’s greater EV range and all new range-extender, result in a quieter driving experience. “Volt remains the only electrically driven vehicle with range capability similar to traditional engine- or hybrid-driven cars of its size,” said Farah.
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