3/28/2023 0 Comments Maximize chevy volt rangeAnd while on the topic of conventional, the ride quality of the Volt is smooth, controlled and equal to that of the best compact cars on the market. It really feels like only conventional braking is being applied. After nearly 600 miles behind the wheel, I found the Volt has one of the most seamless two-stage braking systems I have ever sampled. It would be great if Chevrolet installed the modular regen paddle that applied as much regen braking as pressure that’s applied to paddle.Ĭhevrolet did nail the blending of regen braking with conventional braking, though. It makes smooth driving near impossible and may cause some passengers to complain of nausea after a while. It’s either full braking power or none at all. There’s no way to modulate the amount of regen braking that’s being applied. The problem is that the regen paddle is an on/off switch. When used constantly and consistently, I added about 5 miles to a charge compared to when I didn’t use it at all. The regen paddle helps with extending the Volt’s electric range. It allows drivers to maximize the amount of energy recaptured during deceleration without excessive loss caused by the car’s regular brakes. In the 2016 Volt, the left paddle behind the steering wheel controls this function and applies maximum regen braking without applying the conventional brakes. The gas engine does make a bit of noise when operating, but it lacks any disturbing vibrations.Ī trick feature that’s popping up on more and more on hybrids and EVs is regenerative braking on demand. And the best part is, even when the battery is depleted and the car switches over to gasoline power, the Volt’s driving characteristics do not change, since the electric motors still power the front wheels. Even with winter tires installed, the car wants to break the front tires loose in the snow since there is so much off-the-line thrust. SEE ALSO: 2016 Chevrolet Volt: Interesting Facts You Need to KnowĪround town, the Volt feels positively lively. It delivers an avalanche of torque in a smooth, fluid way that only an all-electric vehicle could match. What really counts though is how much more usable the Volt’s power is than an efficient compact car or dedicated hybrid. Top speed may still be a low 98 mph, but the zero to 60 time is now a respectable 8.4 seconds. Revolutionary when the it was introduced, the problem for Chevrolet is a lot of the Volt’s competition like the Kia Soul EV and Volkswagen e-Golf are catching up and offering many of the same positives that the Volt does.įor the second-generation Volt, Chevrolet set out to improve its EV abilities while also closing the gap between it and conventional compact cars. Just a car that accelerates, brakes and corners like a compact car. No electric vehicle (EV) or hybrid quirks. I’ve always like the Volt because it drives like an ordinary car. Since this isn’t a conventional hybrid, there is no combined power figure – the electric motor’s output is the car’s power figure. Turning the Volt’s front wheels is what Chevrolet refers to as a 110-kW twin-motor arrangement that makes 149 hp and an impressive 294 lb-ft of torque. The range extender engine has grown to a 1.5-liter four-cylinder unit producing 101 horsepower. Besides, you can read a very in-depth review of the 2016 Chevrolet Volt here.Īs a quick refresher, the 2016 Volt utilizes 18.4-kWh battery system that is 21 pounds lighter and features fewer cells than the first-generation Volt. Rather than get into all the gooey details about the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, I’m going to focus on how it performs in the real world. And with the Volt having a range extending gasoline engine, it’s the perfect combination of electric city commuter and long-range weekend getaway vehicle. An impressive number, 53 miles should allow most commuters a trip to and from work on a single charge of electricity. That’s the figure quoted everywhere when referencing the 2016 Chevrolet Volt. US Price: Chevrolet Volt LT starts at $33,995 after destination charges, Volt Premier costs $40,450 as testedĬAN Price: Chevrolet Volt LT starts at $40,090 after destination charges, Volt Premier costs $46,700 as tested FAST FACTSĮPA Fuel Economy (combined): 42 mpg gas, 106 mpg-e, 63.6 mpg-eĬAN Fuel Economy (combined): 5.6 L/100 km gas, 2.2 L/100 km-e, 3.7 L/100 km-e observed average
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