Chevrolet Volt
| Chevrolet Volt | |
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2012 Chevrolet Volt
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | General Motors |
| Also called | Holden Volt Opel Ampera Vauxhall Ampera |
| Production | December 2010 – present |
| Model years | 2011–present |
| Assembly | United States: Detroit, Michigan (Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly) |
| Designer | Bob Boniface |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car (C) |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | GM Delta II |
| Related | Cadillac ELR, Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
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| Electric motor |
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| Transmission | Voltec 4ET50 Multi-mode electric transaxle |
| Hybrid drivetrain | Series hybrid (GM Voltec) |
| Battery |
First generation
18.4 kWh lithium-ion (2016) |
| Range |
First generation 380 miles (610 km) (EPA) (2011–'15) Second generation 420 miles (680 km) (EPA) (2016) |
| Electric range |
First generation 35 miles (56 km) (EPA) (2011–'12) 38 miles (61 km) (EPA) (2013–'15) Second generation 53 miles (85 km) (EPA) (2016) |
| Plug-in charging | 120V/15A, 240V/20A AC |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,685 mm (105.7 in) |
| Length | 4,498 mm (177.1 in) |
| Width | 1,788 mm (70.4 in) |
| Height | 1,438 mm (56.6 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,721 kg (3,794 lb) |
The Chevrolet Volt is a plug-in hybrid manufactured by General Motors, also marketed in rebadged variants as the Holden Volt in Australia and New Zealand, and with a different fascia as the Vauxhall Ampera in the United Kingdom and as the Opel Ampera in the remainder of Europe.
Sales of the 2011 Volt began in the United States in mid-December 2010, followed by various European countries and other international markets in 2011. Global combined Volt/Ampera family sales totaled about 134,500 unit by the end of December 2016. The U.S. is the leading market, with 113,489 Volts delivered, followed by Canada with 8,884 Volts sold through November 2016. Just over 10,000 Opel/Vauxhall Ampera cars had been sold in Europe as of June 2016[update], with the Netherlands leading the European region, with almost 5,000 Amperas and over 1,000 Volts registered. The Volt/Ampera family of vehicles is the world's all-time best-selling plug-in hybrid vehicle as of December 2016[update].
The Volt operates as a pure battery electric vehicle until its battery capacity drops to a predetermined threshold from full charge. From there its internal combustion engine powers an electric generator to extend the vehicle's range as needed. When the engine is running it may be periodically mechanically linked (by a clutch) to a planetary gear set, and hence the output drive axle, to improve energy efficiency. The Volt's regenerative braking also contributes to the on-board electricity generation. Under the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cycle, the 2013/15 model year Volt all-electric range is 38 mi (61 km), with a combined electric mode/gasoline-only rating of 62 mpg‑US (3.8 L/100 km; 74 mpg‑imp) equivalent (MPG-equivalent).
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