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The '''Chevrolet Volt''' is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle manufactured by the [[Chevrolet]] division of [[General Motors]] and deliveries began in mid December 2010.
 
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The Volt has a range of 64 kilometres on a single charge and when its engine runs, it extends the Volt's range up to 480 kilometres.


As seen on the [http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm FuelEconomy.gov] website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:
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The Volt has a range of 64 kilometres on a single charge and when its engine runs, it extends the Volt's range up to 480 kilometres.


===Engine and Transmission===
===Engine and Transmission===
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==Interior==
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==Resale Values==
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*[http://jalopnik.com/5661051/how-gm-lied-about-the-electric-car How GM "Lied" About The Electric Car]
*[http://jalopnik.com/5661051/how-gm-lied-about-the-electric-car How GM "Lied" About The Electric Car]
*[http://jalopnik.com/5664109/the-chevy-volt-was-nearly-named-the-electra The Chevy Volt Was Nearly Named The "Electra"]
*[http://jalopnik.com/5664109/the-chevy-volt-was-nearly-named-the-electra The Chevy Volt Was Nearly Named The "Electra"]
*[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/11/chevy-volt-rated-at-93mpg-on-electric.html Chevy Volt Rated at 93mpg on Electric, 60mpg in Hybrid Mode and 37mpg on Gasoline]
*[http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/30/chevrolet-volt-production-officially-begins-today-gm-auctioning/ Chevrolet Volt production officially begins today, GM auctioning first one for charity]
*[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/12/gm-building-parts-for-chevrolet-volt.html GM Building Parts for Chevrolet Volt from BP Oil Spill Booms ]
*[http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2010/12/video-chevrolet-tries-to-explain-volt.html VIDEO: Chevrolet Tries to Explain the Volt's MPG Equivalent and MPG Ratings ]


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Latest revision as of 21:17, 22 December 2010

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General Motors Volt
Chevrolet / Holden
aka Opel/Vauxhall Ampera
Production 2011 - present
Class Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV)
Plug-In Hybrid
Body Style 4-door, 4-seat Sedan
Length 177 in
Width 70.8 in
Height 56.3 in
Wheelbase 105.7 in
Weight Weight - you get the point
Transmission transmission + FWD
Engine engine
Power 150 hp @ N/A rpm
273 lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm
Similar similar (competition)
Designer Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort)

The Chevrolet Volt is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle manufactured by the Chevrolet division of General Motors and deliveries began in mid December 2010.

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The Volt has a range of 64 kilometres on a single charge and when its engine runs, it extends the Volt's range up to 480 kilometres.


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