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2011 Chevy Volt Battery Hits 40-Mile Range Target While Wearing Skin Of Dead Malibu

According to the General's vice-main-man and product czar "Maximum" Bob Lutz, the Chevy Volt's litihum-ion battery is no longer the biggest worry for the Volt program. While a decision hasn't yet been made on an official supplier for what they're terming the "T-Pack" — it's still a coin-flip away from being either Continental or CPI — the packs installed in the Malibu panel-covered Volt mule seem to be delivering the promised 40-mile all-EV range. Keep in mind, this is installed in a late-model Malibu test mule, without the correct drive unit doing the work. Given the November 2010 production target for making this a 2011 Chevy Volt isn't getting any further away, news like this is probably going to be dropped into the General's "Good" category. [GM-Volt.com]

10:40 AM on Thu May 15 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
1,875 views, 34 comments

Latest by n/a: @Lounatic: "For longer trips, Chevy Volt's range-extending power source kicks in to recharge the lithium-ion battery pack as required. We expect a driving range of an estimated 640 miles." http://www.chevrolet.com/electriccar/ A turbo charged 161hp car that for most would never require using the gas and with more »

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