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Chevy Volt Delivers Novel Two-Motor, Four-Mode Extended Range Electric Drive System; Seamless Driver Experience Plus Efficiency

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The Volt has two primary driving modes: All battery-electric (charge depleting), in which the battery is the sole source of power for the motors; and. In this mode, the ring gear is held (locked) by clutch C1. Click to enlarge. Mode 1: Low-speed EV Propulsion (Engine Off). Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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GM provides technical details of the Gen 2 Voltec propulsion system used in the 2016 Volt

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After proving a initial look at the design and capability of the different components ( earlier post ) late last year, GM is now providing deeper technical insight into the second-generation platform. In designing the second-generation system, GM engineers built on the knowledge and data gained from the first-generation Volt. (A

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