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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (617495)	6/26/2011 6:26:46 PM
From: steve harris	2 Recommendations Respond to of 1578550

gm-volt.com “the VOLT can run with an injured battery but not without a battery in the car.” Chris is making it up as he goes....

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (617495)	6/26/2011 6:34:07 PM
From: bentway	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578550

Yup: onegallon.blogspot.com "2 comments: Anonymous said... hi, FYI, the volt uses the engine generator to provide current to the motor when the battery is depleted. In no way shape or form was it designed to recharge the batteries, and I think has long been documented revelation during the volt's development. 22:39 Nick Goddard said... Thanks for the comment. I realize that it is set up as a series hybrid with a big battery, but the engine was actually designed to be able to recharge the batteries. If you put the car in "Mountain Mode" when the battery is below about 35%, it begins charging the battery until it reaches either 35% or 45% charge (so both batteries and gas can supply power when climbing the grade), although it doesn't show this on the screen because Chevy doesn't want people to drive the car like a regular hybrid... 22:52 Post a Comment"