Without much rubber on the road, the tires mustered only 0. On broken pavement, the suspension sends shudders into the structure that sound like a street performer drumming on a plastic bucket. There are some major differentiators between the Volt and the Prius Prime. First and foremost is the way the Volt drives. Clear feedback comes through the steering, the body roll is kept in check, the damping has the right dose of starch, and the structure stands up to any assaults from the road.
The pound battery that runs through the middle of the car lowers the center of gravity, keeping the car glued to the tarmac. Highway stability is excellent, and wind noise is minimal. Driving made us believers. Well, the Volt is also a better electric car than the Prius Prime. A recharge takes about 10 hours on a normal household outlet, dropping to five on a volt charger.
Sending electricity back to the battery when decelerating is made easy, too. Leave the shifter in D or L and pull the paddle behind the wheel to activate the most aggressive regeneration mode. Lift off the accelerator, and the motors rapidly decelerate the car while increasing the amount of electricity generated.
Touching the brake pedal is only necessary for emergencies and coming to a complete stop. A run to 60 mph takes only 7. Still not convinced? Take a long look at the Prius and the Volt. Inside, the Volt is similarly conventional. An eight-inch touchscreen is a familiar sight in GM cars and trucks, and it works well.
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Chevy Volt maintenance schedule The Chevy Volt may be an electric vehicle, but it still has an internal combustion engine under the hood.
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