Chevy Volt 2011 Test Drive

PCMag Editor-in-Chief Lance Ulanoff takes GM's Chevy Volt 2011 electric car on a test drive through the streets of New York.

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Science & Technology

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• chevy
• volt
• car
• electric
• general motors
• GM
• green

[MrEnergyCzar]

I plan on getting over 100 mpg with my volt.....

[BlackDynamiteNYC]

Surprised he didn't ask "Where is the flux-capacitor?"

[S8ilor]

@AntaresInScorpius it is

[S8ilor]

"GM has now confirmed, late in the game, that the Volt can, in some situations, use the ICE to power the wheels. This came to light after Motor Trend was allowed to test the car for three long drives and discovered:

However of particular interest, when going above 70 mph in charge sustaining mode, and the generator gets coupled to the drivetrain, the gas engine participates in the motive force.

[S8ilor]

@rbrtchng not true now apparently it does drive the wheels directly,

[robbie1490]

Drove one of these today at the autoshow. All i can say is i don't see how these are even out for public yet. The lag that it takes to even get up to regular driving speed is just very bad. Plus the brakes don't feel like they work properly. Sorry chevy by for theo ne we were driving which was $50,000... i don't think so.

[DDDDanDDDD]

@3793939 Everything you've said wrong. The main Volt batteries are made with Lithium, the 2nd most abundant alkali metal on the planet (sodium is the first). Apples to apples, coal power plants emit less than a car due to much higher efficiency and better/more consistent emissions control. And as other have pointed out, electricity can be made from coal, nuclear, hydroelectric, wind, solar, or the rendered fat of you or your loved ones burning in a diesel generator.

[gozta87gurra]

a 4,6L engine? is that what your said? hahah!

[natan1601]

@3793939 Ignorant peoples like you will never buy an eletric car

i suggest you to watch the documentary ''who killed the eletric car'' from the hystory channel

Here in Brazil we have hydraulic power plants, but no eletric vehicles

only the Ford Fusion Hybrid are the one Hybrid available here

[halflifemasta]

lol 4.6L, one of the many reasons why i should only watch top gear

[tadaa11]

@3793939 Whats the plan when oil dries up. Coal? Yes please! Not all power plants are run on coal btw. Every car in the world has a battery. I don't hear you whining about them.