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"  The 2011 Chevrolet Volt is a completely practical electric car, without the limited range of others of its kind &amp;#039; bridging the gap between an electric and gas car. It fulfills the ability to drive on all-electric power when you&amp;#039;re driving on the highways and byways for your daily, and provides a gas generator range necessary to travel across state. Plus, federal and state incentives make the Volt much more financially competitive than it would be otherwise. The electric motor that drives the Volt is hardly noticeable &amp;#039; it&amp;#039;s a very odd experience turning the car on and start off in complete silence. Acceleration is perfectly smooth, because the Volt is powered by an electric motor rather than a transmission with gears. We found braking could be unintentionally touchy during strong braking, but handling was good &amp;#039; our only complaint on the road was a similar blind spot problem to the Honda Insight and Toyota Prius due to the Volt&amp;#039;s sloping rear. Our testing commenced during the peak of winter, so we found that the heating systems detracted from the range performance of the Volt; oftentimes it wasn&amp;#039;t able to achieve the claimed 35-mile electric range. In extended range mode (past 35 miles) the engine quietly kicks in and can be heard vaguely humming in the background, to provide the power for the car. At first glance, the Volt feels like it could be a spaceship with its array of electronic controls inside. In the center is a large LCD screen displaying gas mileage, performance history, and a host of other informative readouts capable of giving you more information than you ever wanted in a car. Our testers had trouble with the touch controls surrounding the display, as they were often inadvertently pressed. On the dash, is a power meter that enhances driving efficiency by showing you how aggressive acceleration and braking tendencies can hurt the cars range. We found the hands free communication system slightly confusing, as voice commands were commonly misinterpreted. Otherwise, our Volt was very nicely appointed, and had features one would expect of a high-end luxury car. The long-awaited Chevy Volt is like no other car on the market, combining the best of both worlds: a short electric-only range for local drives, and a gas generator for longer trips. The Volt is driven solely by an electric motor, and the batteries, which can be charged via a household 110V line in about 10 hours, or a dedicated 220V charging station takes about four hours. Fortunately, range anxiety isn&amp;#039;t an issue because a gas engine kicks in after (roughly 35mi) to power the car. Our charging station (which is highly recommended but not required) cost around $2,000 to install; however, some of this cost is reimbursable through federal incentives. We found charging was not only easy, but we looked forward to plugging it in at the end of each night, and thanks to internal programming inside the car, we could even customize when the Volt would charge at night to take advantage of variable electricity rates.  Fuel Economy (Combined): 60mpg-e (combined)/93mpge-e/37mpg-gas extended range  Size Class: Compact  Drivetrain: Hybrid/Plug-in Electric  Base Price: $33,500 after federal rebate "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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