Chevrolet Volt Concept (2007)
Concept car · 2007 · Hybrid
GM's E-Flex plug-in that pioneered the range-extended EV
Unveiled at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show, the Volt Concept was the first application of GM's E-Flex platform and reframed the plug-in as an electric vehicle with a range extender. The wheels are driven only by an electric motor fed from a 16 kWh lithium-ion battery, giving a target 40-mile all-electric range; a small turbocharged 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine drives a generator to extend range rather than the wheels. It plugs into a standard household outlet and previewed the production first-generation Chevrolet Volt.
Key facts
- Powertrain: Series plug-in hybrid (range-extended EV), E-Flex platform
- Electric range (target): Approx. 40 miles (65 km)
- Battery: 16 kWh lithium-ion
- Range extender: Turbocharged 1.0 L 3-cylinder, 71 hp, drives 53 kW generator
- Charging: Standard 110 V household outlet, approx. 6 hr
- Body: Four-door sedan, seating for four
Production
- Status: Reached production
- 2007 concept that led to the production Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid launched in 2010.
- Revealed at 2007 North American International Auto Show (Detroit)
Source: Wikipedia - Chevrolet Volt (first generation)