NEWS FLASH! The Chevy Volt does not use its gas engine to recharge its batteries!
It was commonly assumed that the gas engine component did exactly that, recharge the lithium-ion batteries. Not so, apparently. The confusion stems from some early GM press releases on the concept Volt, and had been subsequently passed on as gospel by the media.
All you will get from the electric batteries is 40-gas free miles. Beyond that the gas engine comes into play, so you’re using both gas and electricity, just like a conventional hybrid.
Update: Here’s some additional info that was recently released regarding the Volt’s powertrain:
Unlike traditional electric cars, Chevy Volt has a revolutionary propulsion system that takes you beyond the power of the battery. It will use a lithium-ion battery with a variety of range-extending onboard power sources, including gas and, in some vehicles, E85 ethanol(3) to recharge the battery while you drive beyond the 40-mile battery range. And when it comes to being plugged in, Chevy Volt will be designed to use a common household plug.
[via blogs.edmunds.com]
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