But, it's possible. Chevy's Volt will use its internal combustion engine to charge its battery.

Following in the wake of the highly publicized Chevrolet Volt battery fire issue, GM is now working to fix the problems, which are said to include adding reinforcements around the car’s battery ...

General Motors Co. has released the following animation of repairs it will make to the Volt's lithium-ion battery pack after three of the batteries sparked or caught fire days or weeks after being ...

Follow the jump for NHTSA's complete statement ... which could experience a battery-related fire following a crash. Chevy Volt owners whose vehicles have not been in a serious crash do not ...

The US saw over 1.2 million hybrids sold in 2023—a 59% jump over the ... only run when the battery hits its minimum charge level. So, if you frequently top-up the Chevy Volt via its charger ...

2018 Chevrolet Bolt at a charging station The Volt’s unique advantages faded as time passed. Every year electric vehicle charging infrastructure grew and lithium-ion battery cost dropped.

facility (roughly the size of GM’s display at the Detroit Auto Show) will be built in Michigan in 2009 with output of the battery packs in 2010. The lithium-ion battery cells for the Volt will ...

GM marketed the Volt as an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV). It ran on battery power and used the gasoline engine as a generator, similar to the technology proposed for the Ram 1500 ...

However, the Volt's onboard gasoline-powered battery-charging engine eliminates range anxiety. Chevrolet estimates a total range of about 420 miles if the Volt is not recharged via an external source.

The Chevrolet Volt starts at around $34,000 and competes in the mid-sized sedan segment, but it's somewhat unique status as a plug-in hybrid sets the Volt apart from much of the market. With over 50 ...