Updated : The new generation Chevrolet Volt made its world debut at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show. Full details will be released next week at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show.->ke222 Click past the jump to see the video from CES. Updated : Chevrolet->ke199 offered a first glimpse on the new generation Volt during the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show. He also gives us a little teaser about the new range of the Volt, but they stop short of disclosing the actual number. Updated : Chevrolet unveiled a new teaser video for the new Volt featuring GM’s Global Product Development VP, Mark Reuss as he discusses the new and improved Chevy Volt. ![]() Updated : Chevrolet unveiled a new video in which it tried to find out if the new generation Volt can handle the snow. He confirms the new Volt will offer regenerative braking on demand with a steering wheel-mounted paddle allowing you to control the regenerative braking. Updated : Chevrolet unveiled a new teaser video showing GM Executive Vice President of Global Product Development, Mark Reuss driving the future Volt. Chevrolet announced that the model will get a glance through the windshield, an updated charge status indicator light on the on the top of the instrument panel, plus an available illuminated charge port. Updated : The next generation Volt will be offered with a more user-friendly charging system. Compared to the previous one, the new system will be more efficient and will offer greater EV range and fuel economy. Updated : Chevrolet announced that the new-generation Volt will be offered with an all-new Voltec extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) propulsion system. Updated : Chevrolet unveiled the first teaser image and new Volt debuts at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next January. Updated : Chevrolet has just announced the base price of $33,995, including the $825 destination fee, for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt. The car will travel 53 miles on pure electric range - 15 miles more than the current version 106 mpge when combining gasoline with electric and 42 mpg on gasoline only. Updated : A new report indicates that the 2016 Volt will offer improved fuel economy figures compared to the model it replaces. Everyone else will have to wait for the 2017 model year set to arrive in the spring of 2016 with a series of updates. Only a few units will be built for markets like California, Oregon and parts of the Northeast. Updated : Automotive News reports that the 2016 Volt will be offered in a limited run. And how can you create a cool add if not by mocking your competition: Prius uses 15-years old technology and Leaf offers you the chance to get stuck because of its low range. Updated : Chevrolet dropped some pretty cool commercial for its new 2016 Volt highlighting the technology used in its latest hybrid car. Interestingly enough, although it is quicker from naught to 62 than the Volt, the i3 is actually slower from 0 to 30 mph, needing 3.5 seconds to hit that speed. The unit sends 170 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque to the rear wheels, pushing the i3 from 0 to 60 in seven seconds on its way to a top speed of 93 mph. The company's first production car to boast such a drivertrain is actually an option to the regular i3, which gets it juice from a hybrid synchronous electric motor backed by an 18.8-kWh lithium-ion battery. ![]() The world of EVs with range extenders received a brand-new member for the 2015 model year straight from Germany's BMW. ![]() Pricing for the Prius Plug-In starts from $29,990 for the standard model, while the Advanced version fetches $34,905 before options. As far as all-electric range is concerned, the Prius can travel only 11 miles on a full charge, way less when compared to the 50 miles returned by the Volt. When used in hybrid mode, the Prius Plug-In returns 50 mpg, while the mpg-e figure sits at 95. The all-electric range sits at 50 miles, while the overall range, including fully charged batteries and a full tank of fuel, is estimated at 420 miles. That's four mpg more than the previous unit. Also, the redesigned 1.5-liter, four-cylinder engine used as a range extender is estimated to offer a combined fuel efficiency of 41 mpg. This 1.5-liter engine puts out 101 horsepower.Īs a result, the new Volt benefits from 19-percent stronger 0-to-30 mph acceleration at 2.6 seconds and a 0-to-60 mph sprint of 8.4 seconds, seven-percent quicker than its predecessor. When the battery is depleted, the 1.5-liter engine chimes in to generate electricity for the electric motor. As far as power goes, the battery-fueled motors crank out 149 horsepower and 294 pound-feet of torque. The battery pack is also smaller, consisting of 192 cells compared to the 288 found in the first-gen system, and weighs over 20 pounds less. For instance, the new two-motor drive unit is up to 12-percent more efficient and weighs 100 pounds less than the previous unit.
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