Chevy adds more
Voltage for 2013
For 2013 the Chevrolet Volt has received some updates. The
new model year the Chevy Volt has a bigger battery that makes it able to drive three
extra miles when driven solely on electrical power.
3 miles…So What?
Volt chief engineer Andrew Farah said the reason that the
main focus for the 2013 Volt was improving the car's all-electric range was
simply because it was the number one request from customers.
While three miles added on doesn’t seem like much, those
miles add up and allow more people to go entirely gas free in their daily
commute.
Bigger Battery?
The extra range on the 2013 Chevrolet Volt comes from
different battery chemistry as well as a slightly bigger battery (16.5 kWh over
16). Now this battery is not physically any bigger, just electrically more
capable.
The .5-kWh growth seems small, but from GM has hinted that
they expect incremental increases in battery power as the Volt evolves.
Other Changes
Aside from a more capable battery the 2013 Chevrolet Volt
gets a few other changes.It now offers new interior and exterior colors:
pebble beige and silver topaz metallic and It also comes with sport
alloy wheels.
The 2013 Chevy Volt also offers an optional arm rest between
the two back seats, as well as a new power gauge in the dash that shows more
information about where the energy used to move the car is coming from, how
much is from the battery and how much is from the gas tank.
The 2013 Volt also offers collision alert and lane departure
warnings as well as the new standard EV-hold mode, which forces the Volt into
using its gas generator which allows drivers to save the battery life of the
Volt for city driving. Reserving the battery will allow Volt drivers see more efficient
driving, as the Volt’s EV mode gets the most range in low-speed city driving.
The 2013 Volt goes on sale in August. GM said there has been
no change in pricing or destination fees compared to 2012 model.
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