The Chevy Volt's powertrain is a massively impressive piece of engineering.
Our 2011 Automobile of the Year didn't earn a spot on our 2012 All-Stars list, but the Chevy Volt's powertrain is still a massively impressive piece of engineering. The Volt's key trick is a seamless transition between running on electricity and gasoline. The gas/electric drivetrain allows for roughly 35 miles of driving range using electricity stored in a large lithium-ion battery before firing up a small, four-cylinder gas engine for another 300 miles of range. The dual power sources offer all of the incentives of driving an electric vehicle -- charging at home, cheap energy, and the potential for reduced emissions -- while eliminating the inconvenience of limited range and slow charging times that afflict pure electric vehicles.
Photo Gallery: 2012 Chevrolet Volt - Editors' Notebook - Automobile Magazine
Photo Gallery: 2012 Chevrolet Volt - Editors' Notebook - Automobile Magazine
Source: http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/editors_notebook/1201_2012_chevrolet_volt/index.html
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