Chevrolet Volt (second generation)
| Chevrolet Volt (second generation) |
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2017 Chevrolet Volt
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chevrolet (General Motors) |
| Also called | Buick Velite 5 (China) |
| Production | 2015–present |
| Model years | 2016–2017 |
| Assembly | United States: Detroit, Michigan (Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly) |
| Designer | John Cafaro |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car (C-segment) |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Transverse front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Platform | GM D2UX platform |
| Related | Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1x 101 hp (75 kW) 1.5 L L3A I4 (gasoline) |
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| Transmission | Voltec 5ET50 Multi-mode electric transaxle |
| Hybrid drivetrain | Series hybrid GM Voltec |
| Battery | 18.4 kWh, 14 kWh usable |
| Range | 420 mi (680 km) |
| Electric range | 53 mi (85 km) |
| Plug-in charging | 120V (13 hours), 240V (4.5 hours) AC |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 106.1 in (2,690 mm) |
| Length | 180.4 in (4,580 mm) |
| Width | 71.2 in (1,810 mm) |
| Height | 56.4 in (1,430 mm) |
| Curb weight | 3,543 lb (1,607 kg) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Chevrolet Volt (first generation) |
The second generation Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid debuted at the 2015 North American International Auto Show to replace the original Volt, on sale since 2010. Retail deliveries as a 2016 model year began in October 2015 in the U.S. and Canada, and it was released in Mexico in December 2015. Availability of the 2016 model was limited to California and the other 10 states that follow California's zero emission vehicle regulations. It went on sale as a 2017 model year in the rest of the U.S. in February 2016.
Featuring a restyled exterior and interior, the Volt's revised battery system and drivetrain allow, under the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cycle, an all-electric range of 53 mi (85 km), up from the first generation's 38 mi (61 km). The EPA combined fuel economy in gasoline-only mode was rated at 42 mpg‑US (5.6 L/100 km; 50 mpg‑imp), up from 37 mpg‑US (6.4 L/100 km; 44 mpg‑imp) for the previous generation. The official rating for combined city/highway fuel economy in all-electric mode is 106 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPG-e), up from 98 MPG-e for the 2015 first generation model.
The Volt's revised batteries and Voltec powertrain feature a larger 1.5-liter range extender engine tuned for regular gasoline instead of premium required by the first generation. The new engine is rated for 101 horsepower (75 kW), representing approximately 20% more power than the engine used in the previous generation.
As the first Voltec iteration, the second generation battery pack uses battery cells by LG Chem, their new chemistry reportedly stores 20% more electrical energy. The second generation battery pack uses fewer cells (192 vs 288), weighs 29 lb (13 kg) less and features a capacity increased to 18.4 kWh. The battery pack is projected to use a power controller integral to the motor housing with electric motors weighing 100 lb (45 kg) less while using less rare earth metal.
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