2016 Chevy Volt promises more battery range, power

The second-generation Chevrolet Volt uses an all-new battery system that maintains its signature t-shape configuration but uses nearly 100 fewer cells. The battery system will provide improved range while weighing 30 lbs. less than the previous battery system.

Mark Phelan And Greg Gardner - FREEP - October 28, 2014



The 2016 Chevrolet Volt, which will go on sale in the second half of 2015, will have a more efficient drivetrain that will deliver a longer driving range on battery power, quicker acceleration and a quieter ride when the gasoline engine is running, General Motors CEO Mary Barra said Tuesday.



GM will unveil the new Volt at the North American International Auto Show in January.



Speaking at the Detroit Economic Club, Barra said it "will store more energy with fewer cells that will go further between charges."



The car will have more made-in-Michigan content as a result of the company's $240-million investment at the Warren transmission plant, which will make the Volt's electric-drive system.... [Read More]

2016 Chevy Volt promises more battery range, power