Chevrolet VOLT 2012 User Manual download pdf (Page 6)

Over three years ago, Pamela Fletcher got a call from her boss,

asking if she was ready for a new job—as Chief Engineer,

Volt Propulsion System. Little did she know that one conversation

would change her career and start people talking.

WHAT COMES TO MIND WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT VOLT?

I like to think of Volt as a car with a full-size battery

and a half-size engine. That full-size battery is a 16-kWh

lithium-ion battery pack shaped like a T.

YOU JUST PLUG IT IN AT NIGHT?

Yes. That’s it. Your garage is your filling station. Volt has a

charge port with a door on it. You just plug it in and walk away.

WHAT’S THE RANGE?

Volt offers an EPA-estimated 35 miles on a

fully charged battery alone. With a full tank of gas,

the total driving range is up to 375 miles.

SO WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU RUN OUT OF ELECTRICITY?

Well, you really don’t have to worry. If the battery runs low, Volt

automatically transitions to a unique gasoline range-extending

capability. Even if you never use it, you know you’ve got a backup plan.

HOW DOES VOLT OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE?

Volt has many ways to enhance performance; some are active,

some passive. In terms of passive features, the control system

of Volt is what I like to call a co-pilot. Essentially, the

system monitors the driver’s requests, and in real time,

decides what is the most efficient way to deliver the

called-for performance. This happens without

the driver having to do anything special.

HOW LONG IS THE BATTERY PACK COVERED?

It’s backed by an 8-year/100,000-mile

Battery and Voltec Component Warranty.

I like to say this battery is

one of the most pampered

components in automotive history.

PAMELA FLETCHER CHIEF ENGINEER, VOLT PROPULSION SYSTEM

Volt is available to order at participating dealers. Quantities limited.

1 EPA-estimated 35-mile range based on 94 MPGe (electric); 340-mile range

based on 35 MPG city/40 highway (gas). Actual range varies with conditions.

2 Whichever comes first. See dealer for limited warranty details.

DRIVING FORCE

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