![]() Our friend torque gets the credit, electric motors have plenty off the line. (ON CAMERA) Volt is nice and punchy in city driving (SOUND UP) 0-30 takes about 2.5 seconds, that’s pretty quick. Volt’s tech is a geek’s feast but (START SOUND UP) what makes it great, right down to the shift lever, is that it feels like driving a normal car. A new feature (BEEP) gives you a head’s up. (ON CAMERA) I often forget to close the charge port door, it’s sort of like walking around with your fly open. Completely spent, it charges in 13 hours on 110 current or 4.5 on 220. Volt’s lithium-ion battery pack still runs down the spine but, with fewer cells, is lower and lighter. The two motor-generators buried under here are much closer in size to each other this time. Slightly larger, it’s 100 pounds lighter and drinks standard grade gas now. (SUPER) Electric power is 149 horsepower with 294 lb-ft of torque. Let’s start with the four-cylinder engine. The second generation is even more impressive. (ON CAMERA) I always admired the engineering of the Voltec powertrain, so much that, full disclosure, I bought one in the Cadillac ELR. The second gen adds refinement and efficiency, looking less like a mash up of Camaro and science experiment and more like a Honda Civic. Meaning you could drive to Duluth at the drop of a hat. The concept of the first Chevrolet Volt was simple- drive 40 miles or so on battery power alone and eliminate range anxiety with a gas-powered generator. It now looks less like a mash-up of the Chevrolet Camaro and a science experiment and more like a Honda Civic. Operating the Volt’s new plug-in electric extended range system can prove confusing to drivers who are used to traditional vehicles so the owner’s manual on this page is hugely important.Ĭhoose your year of manual on the left (or above if viewing on mobile) to view, download or print the Chevrolet Volt manual you need.Transcript Driven | 2016 Chevrolet Volt The second-generation Volt adds refinement and efficiency. The original 2011 version could achieve 38 miles on electricity alone but the updated batteries included with the second generation models extended that to 53 miles. This Volt operates as an electric car when it has a battery charge (provided by plugging it into an electricity mains point) until the battery is near empty where a small internal-combustion engine takes over. To fight the popularity of the Toyota Prius the Volt was introduced across as many regions as possible and thanks to its more “family car” configuration it eventually won over buyers. Production of this model began back in 2011 and by December 2018 the car won the title of the best-selling plug-in electric car only for it to be taken away by the Tesla Model 3 just over a year later. You can also find this car selling as the Holden Volt, the Buick Velite 5, the Vauxhall Ampera in the UK and the Opel Ampera in the rest of Europe. If you are considering purchasing a new or used model and want to learn more about this type of vehicle before making your purchase then check out the range of owner’s manuals to the left. The Chevy Volt has been praised as one of the most fuel-efficient cars on the market today with an EPA rating of 98 MPGe or miles per gallon equivalent. ![]() It is an electric vehicle that uses a battery pack for power, meaning it does not need gasoline, like traditional vehicles. The Chevrolet Volt is an electric car that is sold under different brands around the world by General Motors.
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