Tuesday, August 11, 2009

GM says Volt to get 230 miles per gallon in city

Would be first to break the triple-digit mileage barrier, if EPA tests concur

DETROIT - General Motors Corp. said Tuesday its Chevrolet Volt rechargeable electric car should get 230 miles per gallon of gasoline in city driving, more than four times the mileage of the current champion, the Toyota Prius.

GM came up with the figure in early tests using draft guidelines from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for calculating the mileage of extended range electric vehicles, said Tony Posawatz, GM's vehicle line director for the Volt.

If the figure is confirmed by the EPA, which does the tests for the mileage posted on new car door stickers, the Volt would be the first car to exceed triple-digit gas mileage, Posawatz said.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32370233/ns/business-autos

That is so cool, heck I might be buying this car in the near future…

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