150 MPG Chevy Volt Sneak Peak Video
Yesterday, according to Jalopnik, a reporter leaked out the first video of the Chevy Volt electric car. While GM is keeping their work under pretty tight lock and key, the excitement is tangible—even though the car won’t be officially released for another 2 years (2010)!
Check out the video (click on the image to go to Jolopnik) to see what the release model might look like (that is, if you can estimate what’s underneath about 10 yards of duct tape). There’s also some discussion about the Volt getting 150 MPG, and the advances in battery technology since the EV1.
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You can only calculate the Volt’s mileage if you know the distribution of trips between recharge points. The only data available is the DOT commuter trip statistics, and that shows that the Volt as a commuter would obtain 356 MPG if it achieves the 44 miles of electric driving range that it is reportedly getting. AT 40 miles of range the mileage would be around 300 MPG.
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