This car from Chevrolet, this Chevrolet Volt is powered by electric motor rated at 149 hp (111 kW) and 273 lb.-ft. of torque. This engine is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion batteries until the battery is 70 percent depleted. At the time, comes Volt engine 1.4-liter four-cylinder combustion that runs on gasoline or E85, to life as an alternative power source for electric motor.
The battery can be fully recharged by either a 120 volt or 240 volt generator but the engine braking and can restore a bit. There is no transmission in the traditional sense, but rather that the Volt uses a single gear to send power to the electric motor for the front wheels. GM plans a sprint from 00 to 60 mph in 8.5 and 9 seconds at full power.
2011 Chevrolet Volt has a good collection of online and at moderate speeds, which is typical for electric cars. Its 273 pounds-feet of torque is available at any time of the former factory throttle you. The passage of the battery to power the generator can be difficult to do, if pre-production Volt, we no longer have a disturbing noise generator engine revolutions, regardless of engine speed.GM promises production models will be less noticeable in regard.
