General Motors said Tuesday its Chevrolet Volt electric car could get 230 mpg in city driving, making it the first American vehicle to achieve triple-digit fuel economy if that figure is confirmed by federal regulators.<\/p>\n
But when the four-door family sedan hits showrooms late next year, its efficiency will come with a steep sticker price: $40,000.<\/p>\n
Still, the Volt\u2019s fuel efficiency would be four times more than the popular Toyota Prius hybrid, the most efficient car now sold in the U.S. . . .<\/p>\n
Unlike the Prius and other traditional hybrids, the Volt is powered by an electric motor and a battery pack with a 40-mile range. After that, a small internal combustion engine kicks in to generate electricity for a total range of 300 miles. The battery pack can be recharged from a standard home outlet.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nIn city driving? If you can go less than 40 miles without using any gasoline at all, however they calculate it would give city driving a big advantage. For once, highway driving would give you poor mileage. (Again, the Volt is an all-electric car that uses its small gasoline engine to recharge its battery after a point.) Still this is pretty impressive. Do you want one?<\/div>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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