The Chevrolet Volt is an electric vehicle with a "range extender". Well, what does that mean? It means the Volt runs on electricity from its battery, and then it runs on electricity it creates from gas. I'm told you can drive up to 40 miles on the electricity stored in the battery - totally gas and emissions free. After that, its gas-powered, range-extending generator automatically kicks in to provide electrical power. So Volt can go for several hundred additional miles, until you can plug it in or fill it up again. Almost sounds too good to be true.
And we all know that electricity is an extremely affordable way to power a car - the average American pays less than 12 cents per kilowatt hour. If the average American drives less than 40 miles, it will cost about a dollar a day for electricity. That's about the same annual cost as running a common household appliance. And electricity runs clean in a vehicle - that means zero tailpipe emissions. Imagine if the electricity used is generated using wind, hydro, solar or biofuels?
This car seems to be the first choice when it comes to electric. With good looks, good value and a great pick up line, who can resist? I guess we will see when the car hits the street later this year if it truly lives up to it's reputation of being a "range extender".
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