2012年4月28日星期六

EPA Rates 2011 Chevrolet Volt at 60 MPG



The 2011 Chevrolet Volt, the industry's first mainstream plug-in electric hybrid, have been issued a "combined composite" rating of 60mph for your volt. According towards the common Motors that Chevrolet Volt will get the equivalent of 93 miles every gallon in electric-powered mixed village and highway driving. And, the rechargeable electric auto will get an estimated 37 mpg when operating on its gasoline-powered generator. EPA stated the fact that Volt has a range of 35 miles in electric-only mode, much lower than half the 73-mile range estimated for your Nissan Leaf battery-electric vehicle (which receives "miles every gallon equivalency" rating of 99MPGe). The volt's range is extended by another 344 miles once the fuel engine kicks in. The EPA quantities are properly short of common Motors' original declare final summer the fact that Volt would attain a mileage rating of 230 mpg. The Volt now has an standard complete range of 379 miles, with 344 miles of that becoming extended range (i.e., gas) driving. In calculating the MPGe rating, EPA estimation could possibly be the Volt can consume KW-hours of electrical power every 100 miles in electric-only mode. Otherwise, Nissan Leaf's consumption is anticipated to turn into 34 kw-hour greater than precisely the same exact distance. The Volt and Leaf will possibly be on purchase in December. The Volt is priced at $41,000, the Leaf at $33,600. the two prices consist of shipping, but do not consist of taxes credits. Compared towards the 2011 Toyota Prius hybrid which priced from $22,410, including shipping, and is also rated through the EPA at 51 mpg inside the village and 48 on the highway. This only means, Toyota Prius have been transformed since the most effective car.




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