Chevy Volt
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Volt is an electric vehicle that uses gas to create its own electricity. Plug it in, let it charge overnight, and it’s ready to run on a pure electric charge for up to 40 miles(4) – gas and emissions free. After that, Volt keeps going, even if you can’t plug it in. Volt uses a range-extending gas generator that produces enough energy to power it for hundreds of miles on a single tank of gas.
The 2011 Chevrolet Volt is a four door extended- range electric vehicle that is expected to travel up to 40 miles on electricity from one battery charge and be able to extend its overall range to more than 300 miles with its flex-fuel powered engine generator.
2011 Chevy Volt Saves Money
Electricity is an extremely affordable way to power a car – the average American pays less than 12 cents per kilowatt hour. In other words, if you drive 40 miles or less that could work out to be about a $1.50 a day. And that can add up to big savings.
In electric mode, the Volt will not use any gasoline or produce exhaust emissions when driving. During this period the car is powered by an electrical energy stored 16 kWh lithium-ion battery pack.
When the battery reaches a minimum charge the car switches to extended-mode. In this mode, the engine generator produces electricity to power the vehicle. The energy stored in the battery enhances the engine-generator or when additional power is needed during heavy accelerations or on steep inclines.
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Chevrolet Volt Technology
The Chevrolet Volt is an electric vehicle with a range extender. Well, what does that mean? It means Volt runs on electricity from its battery, and then it runs on electricity it creates from gas.
Now, depending on the weather, the electrical features that are turned on and how you drive, you can drive up to 40 miles on the electricity stored in the battery totally gas and emissions free. After that, its gas-powered, range-extending generator automatically kicks in to provide electrical power. So Volt can go for several hundred additional miles, until you can plug it in or fill it up again.
The Volt will be powered by a Lithium-ion battery pack. While there are many different kinds of lithium batteries like the ones used in computers and cell phones, the Volt cells are specifically made for vehicles. The Li-ion battery holds its charge efficiently and has no memory effect, which means you don’t have to run it down completely before recharging.
The Volt battery is designed for long life and to be reliable. Each battery pack is made up of more than 200 rectangular cells arranged in a series-parallel configuration. Computer systems monitor the battery cells to make sure everything is working correctly.