Jun 26
A little while back, GM unveiled a new “hybrid” concept car called the Volt. ( link )
Unlike most hybrids today that run mostly on gas and partially on electric, tis car will run almost entirely on electric, but only use a gas engine to recharge its batteries.
This is a car with a fully-electric 161-horsepower 16KWH engine, powered by a Lithium-ion battery pack. The batteries can be charged via a 110 volt wall outlet and can drive for 40 miles on pure electricity (NO GAS!).
It has a small onboard gas/alternative fuel motor that can charge the batteries on the fly allowing the car to drive uninterrupted up to 650 miles!
If only they keep this car alive and not kill it like they did the EV1 back in the 90’s, I will have to buy one!
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