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| − | '''Chevrolet Volt. 2011 to date (prod. 12,400 to end of 2011). 5-door sedan. F/F, 1398 cm³–111 kW–55 kW petrol–plug-in electric (4 cyl. DOHC).''' Electric car with a petrol engine as support, rather than the other way around as seen on [[Toyota Prius]]. Styling dulled down from show car, and Delta II platform shared with [[Opel Astra H]] and [[Daewoo Lacetti (J300)]]. Sales from December 2010, with a very slow uptake, despite government rebates. Very fuel-efficient, with EPA rating all-electric mode at 93 mpg (US), but petrol-only mode at 37 mpg (US), though high list price meant that real savings would take some time to recoup for buyers. Differed slightly from [[Opel Ampera]] in styling, though largely identical to [[Holden]] version. Numerous awards, and criticisms in media at the time, with hype surrounding a fire risk that the NTHSA could not reproduce. Heavy though dynamically sound, and slightly short on space in the rear seat and boot.
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| − | ''Manufacturing location:'' Detroit, Michigan, USA
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Latest revision as of 13:35, 28 July 2023
GM tries to crack the electric car again, but nowhere near as successful as the Toyota Prius. Volt used electricity as its primary means of motion, with a petrol engine as back-up. Found modest success: 117,000 had been delivered by the end of June 2016. A second-generation model appeared in 2015 as a 2016 model.
Marque: Chevrolet
