Chevy Volt: A lot of unanswered questions
While General Motors continues to define itself post-bankruptcy,gpack it is pushing ahead with one of its key pre-bankruptcy projects: developing the Chevy Volt.
This week, a team of GM vehicle engineers is testing eight battery-powered Volts on a three-day, 1,200-mile drive from southeast Michigan to Pittsburgh.
The engineers will evaluate everything from the sound system to the seats, but most of their attention will be focused on how the Volt performs under electric and gasoline power. gpackgpack
Lots of questions remain, as I discovered when few a words about the Volt gpack at the end of my last column drew a number of heated responses.
My comments focused on speculation about the performance of the Volt after the batteries discharge and the range-extending gasoline engine kicks in.
Sine the Volt weighs close to 4,000 pounds, according to a knowledgeable source, gpack and the engine only displaces 1.4 liters, some have guessed the Volt would be a slacker under gasoline power.
"Absolutely incorrect," says a GM spokesperson. "There is no degradation in the gpack Volt's performance after the battery has reached its lower state of charge. The engine-generator provides sufficient power to propel the vehicle."
GM says that the Volt will be able to accelerate from zero to 60 miles per hour in 8.5 to 9 seconds, whether it is running on battery or engine-generator power
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