- 2016 CHEVY VOLT RANGE PROBLEM DRIVERS
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Two-motor design enables 19 percent stronger zero-to-30 mph acceleration.īattery capacity has increased to 18.4 kWh using 192 cells (96 fewer than current generation) with weight reduced by more than 20 pounds. New 111 kW two-motor drive unit is up to 12 percent more efficient and 100 pounds lighter (45 kg) than the first-generation drive unit. Highlights of the 2016 Volt (powertrain details in earlier post) include: Farah suggested that the new Volt may be able to boost that figure to nearly 90% in moderate climates.
2016 CHEVY VOLT RANGE PROBLEM DRIVERS
Put another way, drivers of the first gen Volt drive electric about 80% of the time, said Andrew Farah, chief vehicle engineer for both generations of the Volt. Currently, drivers of the first-generation Volt are averaging more than 900 miles between fill-ups. The new propulsion system will offer a General Motors’-estimated total driving range of some 420 miles and with regular charging, owners are expected to travel more than 1,000 miles on average between gas fill-ups. The 2016 Volt goes on sale in the second half of 2015. GM estimates fuel economy to be 41 mpg combined (MY 2015 = 37 mpg) with 102 mpge (MY 2015 = 98 mpge).
With a sportier design and an entirely new drive system ( earlier post), the 2016 Volt electric car features a higher capacity battery pack and 50 miles of all-electric range (MY 2015 = 38 miles) greater efficiency and stronger acceleration. Click to enlarge.Ĭhevrolet unveiled the second-generation Volt extended range EV at the North American International Auto Show.
The 60/40 split seats give it hatchback versatility, despite the battery pack.The new Chevy Volt has a decidedly more sculpted look than its predecessor. The Volt feels like a compact, neither too tight nor too roomy. The center console extends over the hump to the back, with two cup holders reaching to the rear seat, so only an infant can fit - or young people cramming the car with friends, or circus clowns. There is a massive middle hump because of the T-shaped battery pack running to the rear seat. Just because you add a fifth seat belt does not mean you have five functional seats. It bothers me that GM says the Volt seats five. A cavity for smart phones and USB ports completes the neat, symmetrical dash design.īut the praise ends in the back.
2016 CHEVY VOLT RANGE PROBLEM BLUETOOTH
I didn't like how the radio defaults to Bluetooth once a call ends It should go back to what it was before the call. Energy info is more detailed than before, and the voice commands are the best in this price range, benefiting from decades of cars with OnStar mics. The wide, 8-inch touch screen has large icons and is reachable without a lean. There are fewer controls and buttons, but enough for traditional radio and climate controls. The center console is the showcase of the improved interior design.
2016 CHEVY VOLT RANGE PROBLEM FULL
It won't let you come to a full stop, and is more of a tech toy than anything else. Instead of using the foot brake, the paddle sends power back to the battery more aggressively, resulting in a harder brake than with the foot brake. On the left of the steering wheel is a paddle to control regen braking, as in the short-lived Cadillac ELR. Volume controls are on the back of the steering wheel, a la Chrysler. Toggling through options on a screen instead of having a button for each one is preferred. The menus only appear when you press the left or right button on the wheel, so the display while driving is sharp and uncluttered. To the left of the energy dial is a menu for audio controls, vehicle info, trip meters and more on the right you can dig a little deeper between modes. The buttons take some getting used to in concert with the reconfigurable 8-inch instrument cluster.
The wheel has simpler, redundant buttons instead of the blend of roller dial and buttons. The cabin feels upscale in the Buick way. I love the new Volt from the front seats (B-pillar) forward.
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