Mileage and Environmental Impact The fuel efficiency of the Volt is hard to calculate since it uses both gas and electricity. The electric engine gets miles per gallon of gasoline equivalent; in other words, the same amount of energy as a gallon of gasoline would produce will get you miles on electric in the Volt. And because of the increased fuel efficiency, the gas engine gets 42 miles to the gallon.
There are some hard numbers that support the idea that the Volt is better for the environment. The EPA estimates that the Volt puts off just grams of CO2 and other pollutants per mile, compared to for an average vehicle.
Even the Toyota Prius, another hybrid electric vehicle, puts off grams per mile. In , they introduced the Bolt EV, a fully electric vehicle that can run miles on pure electric power. And with a price tag that most people can afford, the Bolt makes electric vehicles far more accessible. The Bolt gets 25 miles per hour of charge, so if you charge your car overnight and every night, you could go miles.
If you charge it at the office, you have a daily range of miles. And because the Bolt is all electric, there are no emissions to deal with, making it much better for the environment. GM announced in early that they will discontinue the Volt, as well as shut down several of their factories. It was the first hybrid car to effectively manage the fear drivers had of running out of power halfway through their drive.
And it paved the way for the Bolt and other vehicles like it that will see us into the next era of electric cars. Our team works together to make sure you get the best Chevrolet shopping experience in the Omaha area.
It runs on regular gasoline and, with a full tank and full charge, Volt has a total range of up to miles. The battery delivers electricity to the electric drive unit, and the two electric motors work in tandem to optimize efficiency of the car.
Engineers created a kind of online co-pilot that learns what the driver wants to do and responds in a way to best use the two motors. Engineers took what they learned from the first-generation Volt, and the new system operates more efficiently and is pounds lighter, with fewer rare earth materials. Working together, the motors deliver a faster acceleration in both low- and high-speed scenarios.
Volt works smartly to conserve power when you are on the road. Four drive modes allow drivers to customize how the car is powered for an ideal mix of power and efficiency. Normal mode is most efficient. Sport mode makes the car peppier but uses more battery.
Mountain mode maintains a bigger power reserve in the battery so there's something to tap into when the demand is high, like driving up a steep incline. And Hold mode forces Volt to start the gas-powered generator, reserving battery power for when you return to city driving.
Even when the gas-powered generator switches on, drivers can expect a smart and efficient ride, with a wider rpm range and better fuel economy than the previous-generation Volt. It can also supply the exact amount of energy a driver needs to power forward electrically. Each piece of Volt technology complements the others, and all were designed to be more efficient and powerful than ever. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.
By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. From our sponsor. Since they discontinued the Volt after the model year, Chevrolet has increased their dedication to making as many vehicles in their lineup as possible zero-emission vehicles—vehicles that do not produce or emit any pollutants into the air. Plug-in hybrids and all-electric models both count as zero-emission vehicles.
By reviving the Volt, Chevrolet could add one more zero-emission vehicle to its lineup and get closer to its goal of producing and selling only zero-emission vehicles by the year Only time will tell whether General Motors will choose to revive the Chevrolet Volt hybrid in the coming years.
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