2016 Chevrolet Volt Rated at 53 Miles of All-Electric Range - Automobile
Buyers of the 2016 Chevrolet Volt will be able to go even farther on electric power than in the outgoing Volt. The new car's 18. 4-kWh lithium-ion battery provides a 53-mile driving range, according to EPA testing, up from just 38 miles for the outgoing Chevrolet Volt. As a result of the improved driving range on electrical power, drivers of the 2016 Chevrolet Volt should be able to drive without the car's gas engine more often. Chevrolet says Volt owners currently drive on the battery alone about 80 percent of the time, but that owners of the new car are expected to use battery power for 90 percent of all trips. The engine's ratings of 42 mpg combined and 106 mpge overall headily beat out the old Volt's ratings of 37 mpg combined and 98 mpge. Source: www.automobilemag.com
