Still, what the PHEV lacked in refinement when using its batteries, it made up for with decent efficiency — we travelled around 35 miles in zero - emissions EV mode, despite the car's trip computer claiming a 31 - mile
range after a full charge.
Not exact matches
While driving,
after the Volt battery has dropped to a predetermined threshold from
full charge, a small naturally aspirated 1.4 L 4 - cylinder gasoline fueled internal combustion engine (Opel's Family 0 [70]-RRB- with approximately 80 hp (60 kW), powers a 55 kW generator to extend the Volt's
range.
The
range extender will kick in
after approximately 130 kilometers of all - electric driving, going on to deliver a total
range of 500 kilometers when disembarking with a
full tank of fuel and a fully -
charged battery.
This 4 - door hatchback sedan runs on just battery power for about the first 53 miles
after a
full charge (a notable improvement over the first - generation Volt's
range of about 38 miles).