January 2007 (Medialink) --
The concept car, called the
Chevrolet Volt, is a
battery-powered electric
vehicle that uses a gas engine
to create additional
electricity, thereby extending
its range.The Volt can be
fully charged by plugging it
into a 110-volt outlet for
approximately six hours each
day. When the lithium-ion
ba
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January 2007 (Medialink) --
The concept car, called the
Chevrolet Volt, is a
battery-powered electric
vehicle that uses a gas engine
to create additional
electricity, thereby extending
its range.The Volt can be
fully charged by plugging it
into a 110-volt outlet for
approximately six hours each
day. When the lithium-ion
battery is fully charged, the
Volt can deliver 40 city miles
of pure electric vehicle
range. When the battery is
depleted, a one liter, three
cylinder turbo charged engine
spins at a constant speed, or
revolutions per minute (rpm),
to create electricity and
replenish the battery.The
Chevrolet Volt is just the
first of what General Motors
is calling the 'E-flex
system.' The Volt uses a large
battery and a small one liter
turbo gasoline engine to
produce enough electricity to
go up to 640 miles and provide
triple-digit fuel economy.
These multiple propulsion
systems fit into a common
chassis using electricity to
help the world diversify
energy sources. With this new
E-flex concept, General Motors
can produce electricity from
gasoline, ethanol, bio-diesel,
or hydrogen.Produced for
General Motors

Category Autos & Vehicles

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