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The Chevy Volt is like this -- drivetrain is electric, gas engine is just a generator.
by floatrock 8y ago
The Chevy Volt is like this -- drivetrain is electric, gas engine is just a generator.
- davidgould 8y agoWhat you are describing is a “series hybrid”. The Chevy Volt is not a pure series hybrid, it has an elaborate mechanism to connect the gas engine to the wheels when it is efficient to do so. For example highway cruise where the gas engine can run near its optimal rpm.