The 2016 Volt will now offer a driving range of over 400 miles, with the company expecting the typical owner to go 1,000 miles between fill-ups. The plug-in vehicle now features a more traditional interior with softer surfaces and more room for passengers.
2016 Chevrolet Volt basic rundown:
- All new design, inside and out
- EV range improved to 50 miles (last gen was 35)
- Volt now seats five passengers (last gen was 4)
- New two-motor drive unit is 12% more efficient and 100lbs lighter
- Zero-30mph acceleration is 19% "stronger" at 2.6-seconds
- Zero-60mph acceleration in 8.4-seconds, a 7% improvement
- Battery capacity has increased to 18.4kWh using 96 fewer cells than the last generation
- Battery weight has dropped by 20lbs and has a lower center of mass
- Regen on Demand feature adapted from Cadillac ELR allows driver to customize regeneration
- New 1.5L range extender gas engine uses regular fuel and achieves 41mpg on its own
- New brake system for better feel
- Stronger body structure
- Location (GPS) based charging preferences
- 120V portable charge cord is more compact with a better storage location
- Charge port is optionally illuminated
- Chevy MyLink with 8-inch LCD screen
- 8-inch LCD gauge cluster
- Standard rear-vision camera
- Ten standard air-bags
- Available lane keep assist with lane departure warning, side blind zone alert, rear cross traffic alert, forward collision alert, front automatic braking, and advanced park assist
- Goes on sale during the second half of 2015
"The 2016 Chevrolet Volt provides our owners with a no-compromise electric driving experience," said Alan Batey, president of GM North America. "We believe our engineering prowess combined with data from thousands of customers allows us to deliver the most capable plug-in vehicle in the industry."
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