This week, GM CEO Fritz Henderson rallied his troops to announce an anticipated fuel economy for the all-new, electric 2011 Chevy Volt of 230 mpg in the city. (Yep—that’s what those vague, green ads you might have seen last week are in reference to.) While exact mileage has not been confirmed by the EPA, critics expect the actual numbers to closely compare.
The car, which will run approximately 40 miles on a full battery charge is expected to drive more than 300 miles when using its flex fuel-powered engine generator, according to GM. (Of course, factors like passenger and cargo weight, and use of the a/c will also play a role in determining the final, customer-unique mpg.) In that case, the eight out of 10 Americans that commute to and from the suburban dwellings in fewer than 40 miles per day can kiss gas stations goodbye.
Applying the EPA methodology, the Volt is expected to use 25 kilowatt hours per 100 miles of city driving, equating to “fuel” costs of less than 3 cents/mile, or roughly $2.75/100 miles.
Related: previously on altCon
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“8 out of 10 Americans … can kiss gas stations goodbye.”
Uh, don’t you mean Americans who can afford $40,000 for a new car? That’s an out of range price tag for most folks, seems to me!