Chevrolet Volt (first generation)

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The Chevrolet Volt (first generation) is a plug-in hybrid electric compact car known for its extended-range electric drivetrain, allowing drivers to travel primarily on battery power with a gasoline engine acting as a generator for longer trips.

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instanceOf compact car
extended-range electric vehicle
plug-in hybrid electric vehicle
assemblyCity Detroit NERFINISHED
assemblyCountry United States NERFINISHED
assemblyLocation Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly NERFINISHED
assemblyState Michigan NERFINISHED
award 2011 Motor Trend Car of the Year NERFINISHED
2011 North American Car of the Year NERFINISHED
2011 World Green Car of the Year NERFINISHED
batteryCapacity 16 kWh
16.5 kWh
batteryPlacement T-shaped battery pack in center tunnel and under rear seats
batteryType lithium-ion
bodyStyle 5-door liftback
chargingConnector SAE J1772 NERFINISHED
drivetrain plug-in hybrid
electricDriveConfiguration dual-motor electric drive unit
electricMotorType permanent magnet electric motor
electricOnlyTopSpeed about 100 km/h
electricRangeEPA 35 miles
38 miles
engineDisplacement 1.4 L
engineRole range-extending generator
engineType 1.4 L inline-4 gasoline engine
EuropeanSiblingModel Opel Ampera NERFINISHED
EuropeanSiblingModel Vauxhall Ampera NERFINISHED
introducedAt 2008 North American International Auto Show (concept predecessor) NERFINISHED
layout front-engine, front-wheel-drive
manufacturer Chevrolet NERFINISHED
marketedAs extended-range electric vehicle
marketIntroductionCountry Canada NERFINISHED
China NERFINISHED
United States NERFINISHED
selected European markets
modelYearEnd 2015
modelYearStart 2011
notableFeature can operate primarily on battery power for daily driving
gasoline engine acts mainly as generator for longer trips
onboardChargerPower 3.3 kW
parentCompany General Motors
primaryEnergySource electricity from battery
productionEnd 2015
productionStart 2010
seatingCapacity 4
secondaryEnergySource gasoline
segment C-segment
totalRangeEPA about 379 miles
transmission planetary gearset-based electric drive

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GM Delta II platform notableModel Chevrolet Volt (first generation)
Motor Trend Car of the Year notableWinner Chevrolet Volt (first generation)
this entity surface form: Chevrolet Volt