GM says new Chevy Volt to get 230 mpg in city driving
General Motors Corp. said Tuesday its Chevrolet Volt rechargeable electric car should get 230 miles per gallon (98 kilometers per liter) of gasoline in city driving, more than four times the current champion, the Toyota Prius. GM has produced about 30 Volts so far and is making 10 a week, so don’t get your hopes up about being able to order one anytime soon. The first-generation Chevy Volt is also expected to cost just under $40,000, which will also be out of the price range of many consumers.
The Volt is powered by an electric motor and a battery pack with a 40-mile (65-kilometer) range. After that, a small internal combustion engine kicks in to generate electricity for a total range of 300 miles (480 kilometers). The battery pack can be recharged from a standard home outlet. GM is marketing the 230-mile (370-kilometer) figure following early tests using draft guidelines from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for calculating the mileage of extended range electric vehicles.
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