
The 2016 Volt hits dealerships in the fall of this year. Total range, with the gas engine acting as a generator, is 380 miles. The second-generation Chevrolet Volt is shaping up to be a significant improvement over the first with its improved exterior design, less alienating cabin and - most importantly - the stated improvements to performance and efficiency. The Volt is a range-extended electric vehicle, with an official 38 miles of electric range, according to EPA figures. Coincidentally, that's also an improvement over the first generation's 380-mile total range. And the new 1.5-liter gasoline engine will do 42 combined MPG when it kicks in to extend the Volt's cruising range to about 420 miles total. For this reason, remember the VOLT has a 9. The 1.4 liter gasoline-powered engine, called the range extender, runs at a steady rpm to generate electricity that recharges the HV battery. The Range Extender Why the VOLT is not a pure electric plug-in vehicle is because of what you see here under the hood. The individual sections of the 360-volt battery are also visible in the lower opening area. The Volt will average a stated 106 MPGe when operating under electric power that's up from the current model's 98 MPGe. It is accessible by removing the small storage tray above it in the center console. BMW i3 Range Extender Hatchback 4D hatchback Silver - FINANCE 2016 Toyota. That's 15 more miles than the previous model year's stated 38 tailpipe-emissions miles and a nearly 40 percent improvement.Īlso up for 2016 is fuel efficiency during and beyond those first 53 miles. with 74983 miles for sale at public car auctions in Jacksonville FL on 07-05-2022.

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The 2016 Chevrolet Volt will boast 53 miles of pure EV range from a full charge of its 18.4-kWh battery pack, according to the EPA tests. Black 2015 Chevrolet Volt Range Extender Hatchback 4 Dr. Today, the automaker backs up that claim with an EPA sticker. When Chevrolet announced its 2016 Volt at the 2015 Detroit auto show, the automaker said the range-extender EV would boast a more efficient powertrain, with more electric range, than the first-generation model. The 2016 Volt will boast nearly a 40 percent improvement in EV range.
