Also, a low-emissions package makes the Volt eligible for single-occupancy HOV-lane access in California and New York-one reason the car is especially popular in California. New for the 2013 Volt are such items as a Hold drive mode (in addition to Normal, Sport and Mountain drive modes) to allow one to conserve battery charge for use in the most efficient manner. Even a $7,500 federal tax break still means the Volt is costly for a front-drive, four-door compact hatchback with a rear console that limits seating to four adults. Volt sales have been disappointing, partly because it costs $39,145. Volt rivals include the Honda Civic Hybrid, Honda Insight, Nissan Leaf and Toyota Prius. In contrast, Chevy sold 237,758 economical compact Cruze gas-engine models in 2012. I can see the logic, but only 23,461 Volts were sold in 2012-although that’s up from a dismal 7,671 units in 2011. And it’s a Chevy-not a Cadillac despite the price-because we make cars for a large audience and want the Volt to be available to as many folks as possible.” It’s designed for use as a conventional car. “We don’t want the Volt to stand out as a distinct ‘electric car,’” a Chevy spokesman said. 38 drag coefficient, but also an extremely low, easily scraped front air dam.įew outside the media gave the car a second glance when driven on public roads during the preview, but Chevy says that’s the way it wants it. It has a slick fuel-saving aerodynamic design with merely a. I first drove a production Volt at a Chevrolet media preview in Michigan in late 2010, shortly before the car went on sale as a promising 2011 model. Owners can be almost strangers to gas stations if they drive in a normal manner, mainly in urban areas where electric cars shine-and if they have easy access to a plug-in charging outlet. Chevy says the Volt is completely rechargeable in about four hours using a 240V outlet and 10 to 16 hours in a 120V outlet-depending on charging level and outside temperature. Charging it can be done with a 120V conventional household electrical outlet or a dedicated 240V charging station. I don’t know about that, but my test Volt was still pulling strong at 80 mph.īattery cars require a charge, and the Volt is no exception. Chevy seems conservative with its acceleration figures.
The Volt has rapid in-town acceleration for fast moves in traffic and quick 65-75 mph passing. Power is inverted from the gas engine to the electric drive unit to provide up to 344 extra miles of range. When battery energy is depleted, the Volt seamlessly transitions to extended-range mode. The battery is covered by an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty. Its long-life battery consists of a lithium-ion battery pack that supplies energy to an electric drive unit to propel the car.
The Volt’s propulsion system combines pure electric drive and the sophisticated gas engine. The twin-overhead-camshaft engine calls for premium fuel and has a 9.3-gallon tank capacity. Total Volt range with the help of a small range-extending 84-horsepower gas engine is an estimated 382 miles under good conditions.
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Many drivers can’t control terrain or temperature, but driving techniques must be altered, which may not be easy for many Volt owners. The electric-gas 2013 Chevrolet Volt’s electric-only operating range has been extended three miles to an EPA-estimated 38 miles, depending on terrain, driving techniques and temperature.
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