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Study Shows Nissan Leaf Drivers Cover Less Electric Miles Than Chevy Volt Owners
The Nissan Leaf is an all-electric car that in the US, offers a claimed 76 miles or 121 km of autonomy, whereas the range-extender Chevrolet Volt promises only 38 miles or 61 km before the petrol engine kicks in to recharge the batteries. However, while looking at those figures alone would have you thinking that it would be the owners of the purely electric model covering most no-emissions miles, a recent study suggests the exact opposite.
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Nissan Leaf Could Get Next-gen Battery Before Next Gen-model
Nissan is reportedly considering giving the current shape Nissan Leaf a battery pack with tech that will be featured on the next-gen model. Apparently, the automaker “may be preparing†to use a 30 kWh battery pack that offers up to 105 -...
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2016 Chevrolet Volt Fully Unveiled, Offers 50 Miles Of All-electric Driving Range
This is it: the all-new 2016 Chevrolet Volt electric car with extended range has been unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show. The second-generation Volt gets new exterior and interior designs, greater efficiency and stronger acceleration, while also offering...
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2013 Chevrolet Volt Get Slightly Improved Pure Electric Driving Range
The introduction of the 2013 model year Chevrolet Volt brings an increase in the car's pure-electric driving range by three miles (4.8 km) for a total of 38 miles (61.1 km), compared to the 2012 model's 35 mile EV range. Read more »...
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Chevrolet Prices 2011 Volt From $41,000, Or $33,500 After Tax Credits
General Motors has just put a price tag on the upcoming 2011 Chevrolet Volt. The plug-in compact hatch that's capable of driving 40 miles on a fully charged battery before a gasoline engine kicks in to produce electricity, will be priced at $41,000...
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Gm Says 2011 Chevrolet Volt To Get 230 Mpg In City Driving
If you've been wondering what is the number "230" that popped up as an annoying commercial in many places around the web the past few weeks, General Motors revealed today that it's the EPA city fuel economy rating of the forthcoming Chevrolet...
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