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One of the reasons I love the Volt so much is that it still drops much of the complexity of ICE cars, since the drivetrain is fully electric. It's basically jus
by lukifer 7y ago
One of the reasons I love the Volt so much is that it still drops much of the complexity of ICE cars, since the drivetrain is fully electric. It's basically just a low-range EV with a backup gas generator bolted on.
- lann 7y agoUhh...no: http://gmauthority.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Voltec-2-diagram.jpg http://gmauthority.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Volte... Source: http://gmauthority.com/blog/2015/02/secrets-of-the-2016-chevrolet-volt-transmission-deep-dive/ http://gmauthority.com/blog/2015/02/secrets-of-the-2016-chev...
- lukifer 7y agoIs that the same for 2011-2014 series? I have a Gen 1, I believe they changed things for Gen 2 (2015+).
- Tagbert 7y agoUnder normal load and conditions the Volts are both primarily serial hybrids. There are only a few specialized situations where they include the direct engine connection to optimize output.