“With these improvements, expect an average of 1,000 miles (1,609 km) between (gasoline) fill-ups,” Fletcher says. The motor uses fewer magnets, too, reducing the car’s consumption of expensive rare-earth materials. (45 kg), and the “instant torque” typical of electric motors comes even more quickly, GM says. The Volt’s redesigned drive motor is 12% more efficient while losing 100 lbs. Recharging still takes about 4.5 hours from a 240V connection, while recharging from a 120V line takes longer due to the larger battery at 13 hours.
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(9 kg), boasts a better thermal management system and a simplified web of software controls to help reduce cost. Cell energy of the pack jumps 20% despite using 96 fewer cells (192 vs. In addition to a larger displacement range-extender, which permits lower engine speeds for greater refinement, the Volt’s lithium-ion battery pack grows in size to 18.4 kWh from 17.1 kWh currently. It goes 0-30 mph (48 km/h) in 2.6 seconds, a 19% improvement.Īn all-new propulsion system provides the performance upgrades.
(399 Nm) of torque from the car’s dual-motor drive unit will send it from 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 8.4 seconds, a 7% improvement. Fuel economy from the Volt’s 1.5L gasoline range-extender engine rises to 41 mpg from 37 mpg (6.9-7.6 L/100 km). The added all-electric range pushes the ’16 Volt’s combined traveling distance to 420 miles (676 km) from 380 (612 km) currently. “This is probably the most customer-inspired car you’ve seen launched in recent history,” Fletcher says during a sneak preview of the ’16 Volt here a few days prior to its public debut at the North American International Auto Show. Fletcher jokingly underscores owner demands for more range by calling it the No.1, No.2 and No.3 top request. Greater all-electric range, Fletcher says, was the No.1 request of Volt owners, easily the most studied and surveyed owner group in industry history. “Give people more of what they like best.” “Our instructions were simple,” says Pam Fletcher, executive chief engineer for the Volt.
DETROIT – General Motors later today unveils the second-generation Chevrolet Volt, promising an improvement in all-electric range to 50 miles (80 km) from 38 miles (61 km) currently, and a quieter, more refined driving experience.
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