AUTOMOTIVE: GM unveils more efficient 2016 Volt powertrain

摘要

"I can't think of a powertrain we've re-engineered more extensively within a five-year period than this one," observed Larry Nitz, General Motors Executive Director, Transmission and Electrification, speaking about the range-extender hybrid system in the second-generation 2016 Chevrolet Volt. Major changes to the car's battery, Voltec electric drive system, and gasoline-engine generator - all are essentially new - are expected to increase its overall driving range and energy use by up to 12% compared with the current Volt, he said. The 2015 Volt's driving range is rated at 380 mi (612 km) after depleting both the 16-kW·h battery and 9.3-gal (35-L) gasoline tank.