Thursday, August 6, 2015

2016 Chevy Volt Gets an EPA-Estimated Electric Range of 53 Miles

2016 Chevy Volt Gets an EPA-Estimated Electric Range of 53 Miles
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OKEMOS, Mich. –– If you’re in the mood to save cash at the pump, look no further than the new Chevrolet Volt. The 2016 Chevy Volt gets an EPA-estimated electric range of 53 miles on its new 18.4-kWh lithium-ion battery.

Chevy’s entire point of revamping the Volt for 2016 was to give their customers, and drivers in general, what they want most: range. Exactly how impressive is 53 miles on pure electric power? The current Volt gets somewhere around 37 miles, which means the 2016 Volt just made a 40-percent increase in pure electric vehicle range.

Drivers of the current Volt drive purely on their batteries 80 percent of the time. Chevy expects drivers of the 2016 Volt will up that to 90 percent, which makes it crystal clear how efficient and valuable EV technology is becoming. What do those numbers mean? Drivers of the new Volt should be able to make it 1,000 miles before having to fill up, assuming they charge their vehicle on a regular basis.

The battery gives the 2016 Volt a combined 106 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPGe). When the Volt’s battery is nearly drained, a gas-powered generator boosts its driving range to give it a total of 420 miles on a full tank. The 1.5-liter range-extender achieves a combined EPA-estimated 42 mpg.

2016 Chevy Volt Gets an EPA-Estimated Electric Range of 53 Miles

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Drivers of the current Volt have no problem meeting and sometimes exceeding its EPA-estimated mileage, which should make you all the more certain that the 2016 Chevy Volt gets an EPA-estimated electric range of 53 miles without any issues. Just like drivers of the current Volt, we’re betting you can even exceed that estimation.

Now that you know how much gas and, therefore, money you could save with the 2016 Volt, we’ll expect to see you soon enough at our East Lansing used car dealer. If you’re looking to catch a deal on the current Volt once the 2016 model debuts, consider taking a gander at our used cars –– you never know what gems could be hiding!

Hank Graff Chevrolet Okemos is committed to providing you with integrity and convenience, all close to home. Let our friendly team of Chevy professionals at Hank Graff Okemos help you –– simply call us at (517) 349-8300 or visit our showroom, located at 1748 W. Grand River Okemos, MI 48864. We’re just minutes from Lansing!

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