They provide essential information and help the driver use the Volt and its unique propulsion system as efficiently as possible. Among the Volt’s key interior features are the two large screens that replace conventional instruments in front of the driver. Inside, the dash board and central instrument clusters look suitably futuristic and trendy, with the white plastic trim reminiscent of an Apple iPad.
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Where’s is the justification for subsidising rich car buyers, who, if they want to be green, will surely pay up the full amount anyway? That surely is a political outrage which won’t last when serious budget cuts kick in. In the UK, the Volt qualifies for the government’s Plug-In Car Grant worth up to £5,000, and it is exempt from the daily congestion charge in London, saving owners up to a further £2,000 per year. The electric drive unit provides acceleration of 0-60mph in 9.0 seconds and a top speed of 99mph. The power delivery is impressive, with instant pickup coming as soon as you put your foot on the accelerator. When the engine kicks in there’s a bit more noise, but not much more. On the road, the Volt drives more-or-less like a conventional car, although much quieter when only the battery is providing the power. The huge lithium ion battery is “T” shaped with the north-south top bit across the front axle, and long bit forming a spine down the centre of the car. When the battery runs out of electricity, the petrol engine simply kicks in to provide the supply. Unlike hybrids, which use petrol end electric power combined and which have only a very limited battery-only range, the Volt is powered by electricity at all times, even when the 1.4 litre, 86hp petrol engine is running because that is producing the power to top up the battery and make the electric motor work. The Leaf is also almost painfully ugly compared with the streamlined, attractive Volt. Inevitably, the answer to the question Leaf or Volt, battery-only EV or extended range electric vehicle EREV will be 100 per cent for the EREV and zero for the EV. The Leaf and the Volt are both hugely expensive though when you think of the price of petrol-diesel rivals like the VW Passat or Ford Mondeo, and will only be purchased by radical, rich greenies at this point. Rivals like the Leaf – which costs £25,990 after the £5,000 handout, compared with £29,999 for the Volt after the £5,000 subsidy – will give you 100 miles range on a good day, then need to be recharged for about 8 hours. You can then simply fill it up with petrol in five minutes, and do another 250 miles, just like a conventional car. “Just how many Chris Huhne clones are out there? We are about to find out, I think” In a sane world, the Chevrolet Volt should have driven the Nissan Leaf and other battery-only cars off the streets by now.Īfter all, it has an impressive battery-only range of up to 50 miles in the most favourable conditions, and has a system that defeats range anxiety with its small, internal combustion engine that kicks in when the battery is spent to provide an overall range of up to 300 miles. Volt Formula Blows Away Battery-Only Pretenders But It Is Hugely Expensive, Even After Official Handoutsįor – impressive high-tech green formula which works
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