- Every Volt comes standard with a 120V portable charge cord that can plug into most common household outlets and will fully charge a Volt in about 10 hours, depending on outdoor temperature. You can also have a 240V charging station (additional cost plus installation) professionally installed in your home that will reduce the charging time to about four hours.
- The Volt was named a 2011 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety and receiving a 5–Star Overall Vehicle Safety score from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
- A 16kWh lithium–ion battery pack powers Volt for an EPA–estimated 35 miles on a full charge.
- You have an electric source–a battery–that allows you to drive gas–free for an EPA–estimated 35 miles. And there’s also an onboard gas generator that produces electricity so you can go up to a total of 375 additional miles on a full tank of gas.
- With a fully charged battery, most people can commute gas– and tailpipe emissions–free for about $1.50 per day. That’s about the same annual cost as running a common household appliance. To save even more, some utility companies offer lower electricity rates for vehicles charging during off–peak periods, such as night.
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