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July 8, 2008
General Motors shrinks Volt’s gas tank, range drops from 600 to 360 miles– also tagged , , , , , , , , ,

One of the many things General Motors boasted about when it unveiled the Volt concept at the Detroit Auto Show in 2007 was its 600-mile range.
This was achieved partially by the battery pack, which could sustain a (theoretical) charge allowing the Volt to run for 40 miles without reverting to the gasoline engine/generator, as well [...]