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About the Volt
Volt is an electric car with extended range that can use gas to create its own electricity. Volt uses a range-extending gas generator that produces enough energy to power it for hundreds of miles. Just plug it in to charge the battery, and most people can commute gas-and-tailpipe emissions-free for about $1.50 of electricity per day2.
Technology
Volt is an electric vehicle with a range extender. Well, what does that mean? It means Volt runs off electricity from its battery, and then it runs off electricity it creates from gas.
See how Volt compares
The Volt propulsion system is powered exclusively by electricity. When its battery runs out of charge, it uses a small amount of gas in its onboard generator to create more electricity. While hybrids and battery-only electrics will also help us reduce our dependence on petroleum, Volt is a solution that seems to have greater possibilities for the future.
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Mobile
Connect your Volt to your mobile device with the MyChevrolet app3. Includes a searchable Owner's Manual, one-touch diagnostic information for warning lights and indicators, and access to parking reminder notifications complete with photos, notes and meter time. Locate a Chevrolet Dealer and schedule service right from your mobile device.
Starting this fall, anywhere you get a signal on your smartphone, you can have total control of your Volt. With OnStar My Link™4, you'll be able to check the battery charge level, charge voltage, available range, tire pressure, remote lock and unlock and even activate the remote start to heat or cool the interior to your preferred temperature. At the center of the OnStar MyLink mobile app for the Volt is its ability to help you view the battery. Navigate the interactive screens of the app, and you can change how and when you want your Volt to charge. You can even set up alerts via text or email to remind you to plug in your Volt, when charging is complete or if charging has been interrupted. The app also provides a single button to access a Volt Advisor who can answer vehicle specific questions.
Be sure to visit www.onstarmobiledemo.com from your smartphone now to learn more and experience this mobile app for yourself.
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Power Grid
The power that you use for heating, cooling, cooking, refrigeration, light, sound, computers and entertainment comes to your house from the power plant through a network of transmissions and distribution power lines called the power grid. Various sources generate this power: wind, sunlight, water, natural gas, coal, oil and biofuels. You can see evidence of the power grid every time you drive past an electricity pole and see power lines. To put it simply, the power grid is the system by which electricity is brought to your home.
Volt allows you to use the power grid more efficiently if you charge it during off-peak hours. According to the US Department of Energy this is usually from around 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.5 Depending on where you live, charging during off-peak hours can save you the most money. If you'd like to know whether reduced off-peak electricity rates are offered in your area, contact your local electric company.
Save money
Electricity is an extremely affordable way to power a car - the average American pays less than 12 cents per kilowatt hour. Most people can commute gas-free and tailpipe emissions-free for about $1.50 of electricity per day.2 And that can add up to big savings.
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Battery
The battery combines the power of 288 lithium-ion battery cells. Each cell is about the size of a 5-inch by 7-inch photo frame, weighs nearly a pound and can store up to twice the power of a similarly sized nickel metal hydride battery cell from today's hybrid vehicles.
Why lithium-ion?
When you compare lithium-ion and nickel metal hydride battery technologies, it's clear why lithium was picked to power Volt. As you can see in the charts, lithium is superior in terms of power density, energy density and cycle life.
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Durable design
A great battery is nothing unless it lasts. That's why Chevy teamed up with LG Chem to design the most durable and reliable battery possible. Each battery cell is encased in a polymer-coated aluminum package to withstand harsh climates. It also uses meticulously developed anode, cathode and electrolyte chemistries to improve the battery life under high temperature conditions and a wide range of charge states. A liquid cooling and heating system keeps the battery at a comfortable temperature, as it's being charged and discharged.
Warranty
The Chevrolet Volt provides customers with a standard, 100,000-mile/8-year warranty7 on its advanced, lithium-ion battery.
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