Liftbacks - Chevrolet Volt, Honda Insight, Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Opel Astra, Toyota Corona, Toyota Camry, Mazda RX-7, Hatchback, Opel Vectra (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 81. Chapters: Chevrolet Volt, Honda Insight, Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Opel Astra, Toyota Corona, Toyota Camry, Mazda RX-7, Hatchback, Opel Vectra, koda Octavia, Renault Laguna, Porsche 964, Peugeot 309, Citroen C5, Renault 25, Toyota Celica GT-Four, Toyota Avensis, Renault Safrane, Nissan Primera, Citroen Xantia, BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo, Renault 21, Mazda MX-3. Excerpt: The Chevrolet Volt is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle manufactured by General Motors. The Volt has been on sale in the U.S. market since mid-December 2010, and is the most fuel-efficient compact car sold in the United States, as rated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). According to General Motors the Volt can travel 25 to 50 miles (40 to 80 km) on its lithium-ion battery alone. The EPA official all-electric range is 35 miles (56 km), and the total range is 379 miles (610 km). The EPA rated the Volt's combined city/highway fuel economy at 93 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPG-e) in all-electric mode, and at 37 mpg-US (6.4 L/100 km; 44 mpg-imp) in gasoline-only mode, for an overall combined gas-electric fuel economy rating of 60 mpg-US (3.9 L/100 km; 72 mpg-imp) equivalent (MPG-e). The Volt operates as a pure battery electric vehicle until its plug-in battery capacity is depleted; at which point its gasoline engine powers an electric generator to extend the vehicle's range. The Volt's regenerative braking also contributes to the on-board electricity generation. In order to improve performance, the internal combustion engine may at times be engaged mechanically to assist both electric motors to propel the Volt. The suggested retail price for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt in the U.S. starts at before the U.S. federal tax credit and additional incentives are available in some locations. The 2012 Volt base price will be less than the 2011 ...