Chevrolet Volt (second generation)

Chevrolet Volt
(second generation)
2017 Chevrolet Volt
Overview
ManufacturerGeneral Motors
Also calledBuick Velite 5 (China)
Production2015–February 2019
Model years2016–2019
AssemblyUnited States: Detroit, Michigan (Detroit/Hamtramck Assembly) (Volt)
China: Jinqiao, Shanghai (SAIC-GM) (Velite 5)
DesignerJohn Cafaro
Body and chassis
ClassCompact car (C)
Body style5-door liftback
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel drive
PlatformGM D2UX platform
RelatedChevrolet Malibu Hybrid[1]
Powertrain
Engine1x 101 hp (75 kW) 1.5 L L3A I4 (gasoline) [2]
Electric motor
  • 1x 87 kW (117 hp)
  • 1x 48 kW (64 hp)
  • permanent magnet motor/generators
TransmissionVoltec 5ET50 Multi-mode electric transaxle
Hybrid drivetrainSeries hybrid/Parallel hybrid[3] GM Voltec
Battery18.4 kWh, 14 kWh usable [4]
Range420 mi (680 km)[5]
Electric range53 mi (85 km)[5]
Plug-in charging120 V (13 hours), 240 V (4.5 hours) AC[6]
Dimensions
Wheelbase106.1 in (2,695 mm)
Length180.4 in (4,582 mm)
Width71.2 in (1,808 mm)
Height56.4 in (1,433 mm)
Curb weight3,543 lb (1,607 kg)
Chronology
PredecessorChevrolet Volt (first generation)
SuccessorBuick Velite 6 (for Velite 5)

The second generation Chevrolet Volt is a plug-in hybrid electric compact car that was produced by General Motors under the Chevrolet brand. It debuted at the 2015 North American International Auto Show to replace the original Volt, on sale since 2010.[7] Retail deliveries as a 2016 model year began in October 2015 in the U.S. and Canada,[8][9] and it was released in Mexico in December 2015.[10] Availability of the 2016 model was limited to California and the other 10 states that follow California's zero emission vehicle regulations.[8] It went on sale as a 2017 model year in the rest of the U.S. in February 2016.[11] Volt production ended on February 15, 2019.[12]

Featuring a restyled exterior and interior, the Volt's revised battery system and drivetrain allow, under the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cycle, an all-electric range of 53 mi (85 km), up from the first generation's 38 mi (61 km). The EPA combined fuel economy in gasoline-only mode was rated at 42 mpg‑US (5.6 L/100 km; 50 mpg‑imp), up from 37 mpg‑US (6.4 L/100 km; 44 mpg‑imp) for the previous generation. The official rating for combined city/highway fuel economy in all-electric mode is 106 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPG-e), up from 98 MPG-e for the 2015 first generation model.[5][13]

  1. ^ "2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Leads Segment in Efficiency" (Press release). US: General Motors. 2016-03-21. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
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  3. ^ "2016 Chevrolet Volt Powertrain: How It Works In Electric, Hybrid Modes". Green Car Reports. 24 February 2015.
  4. ^ "2016 Chevrolet Volt Battery System" (PDF) (Press release). US: General Motors. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
  5. ^ a b c Jeff Cobb (2015-08-04). "2016 Chevrolet Volt Rated For 53 Miles Electric Range". HybridCars.com. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
  6. ^ "Volt" (Press release). US: Chevrolet. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
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  12. ^ Naughton, Nora (2019-02-22). "GM's Detroit-Hamtramck production extended to January 2020". Detroit News. Retrieved 2019-02-23. Production of the Buick LaCrosse and Chevrolet Volt ended on Feb. 15, GM spokesman Dan Flores said
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