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Originally Posted by segsurfer
The volt has anywhere between 25 to 50 miles of all electric range, averaging about 35 to 40 miles. After which point a 1.4 L gasoline engine kicks in to turn a generator and provide power to drive the wheels, giving you another 370 or so miles out of a tank of gas.
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It's not quite that simple - there is a mechanical propulsion element to the gasoline motor in range extending mode at 70 mph +
http://gm-volt.com/2010/10/12/chevro...stem-unveiled/