Since
the Volts electric only range is around 1/3 that of the Nissan Leaf, it's more proof that most of our driving can be done within the 100 mile range of an electric vehicle.
Not exact matches
Chrysler says recharge time on a Level 2 (240 -
volt) charger is 2 hours and that
electric -
only range is 30 miles (48 km).
Three years after the arrival of the Chevrolet
Volt, the 2014 Cadillac ELR is the
only other car with General Motors» extended -
range electric drivetrain.
Not
only is the 2016 Chevrolet
Volt more fuel - efficient and capable of longer all -
electric range than its predecessor, it's also a bit cheaper.
The Fuel Max helps contribute one mile to the Chevy
Volt «s 40 - miles of
electric -
only range.
One label is for extended -
range electric vehicles, like the Chevy
Volt, with two modes: all -
electric and gasoline -
only; and a second label for blended mode that includes a combination of all -
electric, gasoline and
electric operation, and gasoline
only, like a conventional hybrid vehicle.
PLUG - IN HYBRID VERSION Even with new plug - in hybrids like the Prius Prime and Chevy
Volt in the fray, the 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid Energi holds its own with 21 miles of
electric -
only driving
range.
It can be charged in 3.5 hours using 115
volts or two hours on 220
volts, and once fully charged it delivers an
electric -
only driving
range of 24 kilometres — though I managed more than that every day of the test.
The first mass production PHEV available in the U.S. market, the 2011 Chevrolet
Volt, with an EPA rated all -
electric range of 35 miles (56 km), and an additional gasoline -
only extended
range of 344 miles (554 km) has an EPA combined city / highway fuel economy of 93 MPG - e in all -
electric mode, and 37 mpg ‑ US (6.4 L / 100 km; 44 mpg ‑ imp) in gasoline -
only mode, for an overall combined gas -
electric fuel economy rating of 60 mpg ‑ US (3.9 L / 100 km; 72 mpg ‑ imp) equivalent (MPG - e).
Redesigned for 2016, the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid adds a new plug - in hybrid variant offering up to 22 miles of
electric -
only driving
range and a recharging time of as little as 5 hours with a standard 120 -
volt household power outlet.
GM is hoping the ELR will build on the Chevy
Volt's recent momentum by noting the Cadillac ELR extended
range plug - in is expected to have a longer
electric only range than the Chevy
Volt's 35 miles.
Reuss also confirmed that this EV will be different than the
Volt and the ELR, in that it will not be an extended
range electric hybrid, but a full battery -
only electric vehicle.
The
Volt has some advantages over the Prius Prime; its
electric -
only range is 53 miles, versus 22 for the Prius Prime.
As does the revised lithium - ion battery pack with about one - third fewer cells than before, which helps give the 2016
Volt an estimated
electric -
only range of 80 kilometres.
The much - rumoured standalone
electric - vehicle from GM with over 320 kilometres of
range has been previewed by the Chevrolet Bolt Concept, a five - passenger hatchback that shares plenty of design inspiration not
only from the equally new ’16
Volt but also several vehicles from cross-town rivals at Ford.
As for
electric -
only driving
range, reports of 40 miles shows up frequently on GM-
Volt.com with several
Volt owners reporting 50 - plus miles on a single charge and a handful have broken 60 miles.
With
only minor revisions for 2018, Chevrolet's second - generation
Volt electric car — with extended
range — showcases a sleek, sporty design and offers 85 kilometres of
The Gen 1
Volt disappointed me on price,
electric -
only range, gas -
only fuel economy, weight, and interior cabin space.
Wiper Rear Intermittent With Washer Liftgate Rear Manual With Fixed Glass Fog Lamps Front Round Halogen Wheels 4 - 17 X 7.5 (43.2 Cm X 19.1 Cm) Painted Aluminum Wipers Front Intermittent With Washers Luggage Rails Charcoal Glass Deep - Tinted (All Windows Except Light - Tinted Glass On Windshield And Driver - And Front Passenger - Side Glass) Door Handles Body - Color Grille Charcoal With Chrome Surround Mirrors Outside Heated Power - Adjustable Body - Color Manual - Folding And Integral Spotter Mirror Defogger Rear - Window
Electric Seat Adjuster Driver 8 - Way Power And Power Lumbar Cruise Control Electronic With Set And Resume Speed Assist Handles Front Passenger And Rear Outboards Seat Trim Premium Cloth Cupholders 2 Front And 2 Rear And 2 Additional In Rear Center Armrest Lighting Interior With Theatre Dimming Center - Mounted Dome Rear Cargo Area Dual Front Map Lights And Ambient Lighting On Integrated Center Stack Seats Front Bucket Theft Deterrent System Vehicle Pass - Key Iii Console Front Center With Arm Rest And Concealed Storage Seats Rear Bench 3 Passenger With Manual Fore / Aft Adjustment 60/40 Split Seatback And Recline Feature Remote Keyless Entry Driver Information Center Monitors 26 Various Systems Including Vehicle Information Menu (Oil Life Tire Pressure Standard / Metric Units) And Trip Information Menu (Trip 1 Trip 2 Fuel
Range Average Fuel Economy Instant Fuel Economy Average Vehicle Speed) And Compass Display Instrumentation Includes Speedometer Single Trip Odometer Fuel Level Engine Temperature And Tachometer Visors Driver And Front Passenger Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Door Locks Power Programmable With Lockout Protection Steering Wheel Leather - Wrapped With Mounted Cruise And Audio Controls Power Outlets 4 Auxiliary With Covers 12 -
Volt Includes 2 Front 1 Second Row And One In The Cargo Area Air Conditioning Single - Zone Automatic Climate Control Steering Column Tilt And Telescopic Floor Mats Carpeted Front And Rear Mirror Inside Rearview Auto - Dimming Windows Power With Driver And Front Passenger Express - Down Brakes 4 - Wheel Antilock 4 - Wheel Disc Battery 525 Cold - Cranking Amps With Rundown Protection Exhaust Single Rear Axle 3.23 Final Drive Ratio (Included And
Only Available With (Lea) 2.4 L I - 4 Sidi Engine And (Mxo) 6 - Speed Automatic Front - Wheel Drive Transmission.
This gains the
Volt about 1 to 2 miles of
electric only range at 70 + mph.
While its
electric -
only range bests the Prius at 53 miles, it takes 13 hours to fully charge on a standard 120 -
volt outlet (or 4.5 hours on a 240 -
volt charger).
While it was nice to be able to exceed the
Volt's
electric -
only range and go days without recharging, my week represents a bit of a worst - case scenario for the
Volt.
Disclaimer: Chevrolet Provided the
Volt, Insurance, and One Tank of Gas Year: 2016 Make: Chevrolet Model:
Volt Trim: Premier Engine: Voltec
Electric Drive Unit, 1.5 L Four - Cylinder (
Range Extender) Driveline:
Electric Transaxle, Front - Wheel Drive Horsepower @ RPM: 149 Torque @ RPM: 294 @ 0 Fuel Economy: EV / Gas
Only - 106 MPGe / 42 Curb Weight: 3,543 lbs Location of Manufacture: Detroit, MI Base Price: $ 37,520 As Tested Price: $ 40,225 (Includes $ 825.00 Destination Charge) Options: Chevrolet MyLink Radio w / Navigation - $ 495.00 Driver Confidence 1 Package - $ 495.00 Driver Confidence 2 Package - $ 495.00 Kinetic Blue Metallic - $ 395.00 View full article
And the
Volt just so happens to offer considerably more
electric -
only range than its handful of plug - in hybrid rivals.
For 2016, the current
Volt is being replaced by a redesigned, second - generation vehicle that delivers enhanced fuel economy from its revised gasoline generator, better performance and a greater
electric -
only range.
«Not
only is the
Volt a class - creator, it serves as the foundation of a Chevrolet
electric family that will soon add the first long -
range, affordable EV available to customers across the U.S., the Chevrolet Bolt EV.»
If you're open to a compact hatchback, the 2016 Chevrolet
Volt is completely redesigned and offers an estimated 50 miles of
electric -
only range.
Fox Numbers Just Don't Add Up Eric Bolling panned the Chevy
Volt for getting
only 25 miles of
electric car
range, but there's something screwy about his numbers that just don't add up.