FREMONT, CA: For 100 years, Chevrolet has produced award-wining cars, trucks, SUVs and crossovers for a global marketplace. Classic vehicles in American culture, such as the Impala, the Suburban, the Corvette, the Camaro and the extended-range electric Volt all come from this iconic brand with the Bowtie that has shaped the automotive industry through compelling design and innovative technology.
Modern times have seen Chevrolet make significant improvements in its small and midsize car models and introduce the Volt plug-in hybrid. The latter provides a nearly 40-mile range on electric power alone, and adds to the company’s already well-rounded lineup of cars, trucks and SUVs. Though today’s marketplace is very demanding, Chevrolet seems poised to remain a power player through its affordable and innovative vehicles.
So far in 2012, Chevrolet has accounted for 73 percent of the 1.32 million new vehicles GM has sold in the U.S. market. GM’s GMC brand has accounted for 15 percent, followed by Buick at 7 percent and Cadillac at 5 percent, according to Autodata Corp.
Chevrolet Volt
The 2013 Chevrolet Volt ranks 7 out of 19 Upscale Midsize Cars. This ranking is based on analysis of 31 published reviews and test drives of the Chevrolet Volt, and analysis of reliability and safety data.
The 2013 Chevrolet Volt offers the fuel savings of an electric car along with the unlimited range of a gas engine.
While more electric and plug-in hybrid cars are coming to market, reviewers agree that few of those rivals have powertrains that are as flexible as the 2013 Chevrolet Volt’s. Two electric motors are powered by the Volt’s battery pack, which drives the front wheels. When the battery is depleted (or the Volt’s Hold drive mode is engaged), a four-cylinder gas engine acts as a generator for the Volt’s electric powertrain.
Fuel economy is an EPA-estimated 35/40 mpg city/highway with the gas engine, or 98 mpg-e (miles per gallon-equivalent) when the Volt is in EV mode. Despite its high-tech powertrain, many reviewers say that the Volt drives much like a regular car.
Inside, the 2013 Volt features high-quality materials and tech features that help drivers monitor vehicle info like fuel economy and the battery’s charge level.
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