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**zete** · 09-23-2008, 11:32 PM

I'm sure the Volt will turn off at a stop and also start up in electric, since during the coast the battery will be recharged somewhat. Since the generator operates at a constant speed it'll always be providing juice. When power demands are lower, the battery charge will go up. It has to. It's only logical. Question is, how much above the cutoff can the battery get charged? For that and a lot of other questions we'll have to wait until GM releases a production model for all of us to test.

09-23-2008, 11:32 PM	#28 (permalink)
zete GMI Staff Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NCR, Great White North Posts: 5,304	Re: IL Corrects Volt Story: Batteries Will NOT Charge When Driving I'm sure the Volt will turn off at a stop and also start up in electric, since during the coast the battery will be recharged somewhat. Since the generator operates at a constant speed it'll always be providing juice. When power demands are lower, the battery charge will go up. It has to. It's only logical. Question is, how much above the cutoff can the battery get charged? For that and a lot of other questions we'll have to wait until GM releases a production model for all of us to test.