Chevy Volt: Plug In Hybrid Electric Vehicles
The Chevy Volt is the first step in reinventing the
automobile. Coined as a plug-in series hybrid vehicle it
is expected to be launched in 2011 under the General Motors
Chevrolet Brand. The Volt's propulsion system will be based on
GM's new E-Flex platform which was derived from the General
Motors advanced technology vehicles; GM AUTOnomy, the
GM Hy-Wire and the Chevrolet Sequel.
As GM is the first to create this technology other car
manufacturers like Mercedes, Nissan, BMW, Honda, and Ford are
becoming fast followers of this technology. With more cars like
this getting 100 miles per gallon and more (GM Estimates 240 MPG)
the world of transportation will be changing fast.
GM has also expanded this revolutionary platform with the Cadillac Converj concept, the Opel Ampera Concept and the Vauxhaul Ampera Concept.

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At an expected purchase price of $40,000 and an estimated 200 m.p.g. GM expects to sell all 10,000 of the first year's production run in the first year.
Unlike current commercially available hybrids, the actual
propulsion of the Volt is accomplished by the electric motor, as
the internal combustion engine (ICE) is not mechanically
connected to the wheels. With fully charged batteries, this
electric power may be sourced exclusively from its onboard
lithium-ion batteries, for up to 40 miles (64 km), a distance
capable of satisfying the daily commute of 75% of Americans,
which averages around 33 miles (53 km).
After 40 miles (64 km), the range of the Volt will need to be
extended through the use of a small 4-cylinder ICE which drives a
53 kW generator. The electrical power from the generator is then
sent to either the electric motor or the batteries, depending on
the state of charge (SOC) of the battery pack and the power
demanded at the wheels. The distribution is controlled by the
electronic control unit (ECU) of the vehicle. This effectively
extends the Volt's potential range to as much as 640 miles (1,030
km) on a single tank of fuel(which could be potentially extended
for longer trips through conventional refueling).
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The Volt's 16 kWh lithium-ion battery pack can also be fully
charged (technically ~85% SOC) by plugging the car into a
120-240VAC residential electrical outlet using the provided SAE
J1772 compliant charging cord. No external charging station will
be required.
