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Old 09-23-2008, 10:18 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Re: IL Corrects Volt Story: Batteries Will NOT Charge When Driving

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Originally Posted by jbartley View Post
this doesn't match the press release which talked about keeping the batteries between 30% and 80%...uhhhh riiighttt mr. journalist.
Sure it does. When the battery reaches 30%, it will start up the engine and will cease using the battery to power the electric motor. Then when you plug it in, it will charge the battery to 80%.

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The remaining charge after 40 miles is enough so that, when accompanied by the engine's power generation, the car goes about 600 miles.
GM reduced the size of the fuel tank so it will be more like 360 miles.
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