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Re:GM, Volkswagen Say Goodbye to Hybrid Vehicles by lukifer on Monday August 12, 2019 @02:23PM (#20678317)
One of the reasons I love the Volt so much is that it still drops much of the complexity of ICE cars, since the drivetrain is fully electric. It's basically just a low-range EV with a backup gas generator bolted on.
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Re:GM, Volkswagen Say Goodbye to Hybrid Vehicles by lann on Monday August 12, 2019 @03:49PM (#20679218)
Uhh...no: http://gmauthority.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Volte...

Source: http://gmauthority.com/blog/2015/02/secrets-of-the-2016-chev...

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Re:GM, Volkswagen Say Goodbye to Hybrid Vehicles by Tagbert on Monday August 12, 2019 @11:13PM (#20682485)
Under normal load and conditions the Volts are both primarily serial hybrids. There are only a few specialized situations where they include the direct engine connection to optimize output.
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Re:GM, Volkswagen Say Goodbye to Hybrid Vehicles by lukifer on Monday August 12, 2019 @05:02PM (#20679977)
Is that the same for 2011-2014 series? I have a Gen 1, I believe they changed things for Gen 2 (2015+).
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