Chevrolet Volt can be said as a series hybrid. This is different from the parallel hybrid. One example is Prius cars. This car uses electronic control units continuously and moves from machine to a battery of about 1kWh much smaller. Most Prius cars get power from the engine, while the Chevrolet Volt uses electricity and a backup machine. The battery in the Prius works to save energy braking, accelerating the speed and low speed provides very little electricity.
Chevrolet Volt will be sold around the month of November 2010. Gm had spent for the vision requirement if the battery is ready. Chevrolet volt car so will be the first series of hybrids that can be sold anywhere in the world.
Why Chevrolet Volt driving distance of 40 miles? That’s because most Americans are driving less than 40 miles per day. They will never use gasoline as fuel for their cars every night when their car with an electric rechargeable. Price each refill is different depending on local electricity rates. Every 40 miles or less charged 1 dollar.
Chevrolet Volt has a feature on board. On board is the energy battery charger with 110 volt capacity in the household. While 220 Volt for heavy components such as refrigerators and washing machines. By using 110 volt power takes about 8 hours to recharge fully. 220 Volt spent 3 hours.
E-Flex is a set of components that build GM’s Chevrolet Volt. This is based on the driving wheel electric motors. A lot can complement solar batteries, among others, biofel, hydrogen or gasoline.
Chevrolet Volt will be the first car to use this architecture. However, will not be one of them. GM had a plan to use the same battery and motor combo Opel brand from Germany as an energy car. It’s like the concept of Converj Cadillac, Cadillac, and Chevrolet’s future.
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