The biggest turn off for me in the old Volt was the back seat which was split in half by the battery bar. Today, Volt owners use battery power on 80 percent of their trips. The typical American commute is around 48 minutes so adding those extra miles gets a lot more people home without using gas. Chevrolet expects many next-generation Volt owners will use power solely from their batteries for more than 90 percent of trips. That’s close to 40% more than the previous Volt’s 38 miles and a big psychological jump for buyers. The results are in: the new 2016 Chevy Volt will get 53 miles of electric range on a charge of its new 18.4-kWh lithium-ion battery according to EPA numbers. The 60/40 split seats give it hatchback versatility, despite the battery pack.The all-new 2016 Chevrolet Volt electric car with extended range, showcasing a sleeker, sportier design that offers 50 miles of EV range, greater efficiency and stronger acceleration. The Volt feels like a compact, neither too tight nor too roomy. The center console extends over the hump to the back, with two cup holders reaching to the rear seat, so only an infant can fit - or young people cramming the car with friends, or circus clowns. There is a massive middle hump because of the T-shaped battery pack running to the rear seat. Just because you add a fifth seat belt does not mean you have five functional seats. It bothers me that GM says the Volt seats five. A cavity for smart phones and USB ports completes the neat, symmetrical dash design.īut the praise ends in the back.
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I didn't like how the radio defaults to Bluetooth once a call ends It should go back to what it was before the call. Energy info is more detailed than before, and the voice commands are the best in this price range, benefiting from decades of cars with OnStar mics. The wide, 8-inch touch screen has large icons and is reachable without a lean. There are fewer controls and buttons, but enough for traditional radio and climate controls. The center console is the showcase of the improved interior design.
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It won't let you come to a full stop, and is more of a tech toy than anything else. Instead of using the foot brake, the paddle sends power back to the battery more aggressively, resulting in a harder brake than with the foot brake. On the left of the steering wheel is a paddle to control regen braking, as in the short-lived Cadillac ELR. Volume controls are on the back of the steering wheel, a la Chrysler. Toggling through options on a screen instead of having a button for each one is preferred. The menus only appear when you press the left or right button on the wheel, so the display while driving is sharp and uncluttered. To the left of the energy dial is a menu for audio controls, vehicle info, trip meters and more on the right you can dig a little deeper between modes. The buttons take some getting used to in concert with the reconfigurable 8-inch instrument cluster. The wheel has simpler, redundant buttons instead of the blend of roller dial and buttons. The cabin feels upscale in the Buick way. I love the new Volt from the front seats (B-pillar) forward.
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