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General Motors calls the Chevrolet Volt the world's first mass-produced, plug-in electric vehicle with a range-extending onboard engine. Its Voltec propulsion system delivers between 25 and 50 miles of electric driving via a 16-kW lithium-ion battery and 111-kW (149-horsepower) electric drive unit; and up to 310 miles of extended range with an onboard 1.4-liter engine.
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General Motors calls the Chevrolet Volt the world's first mass-produced, plug-in electric vehicle with a range-extending onboard engine. Its Voltec propulsion system delivers between 25 and 50 miles of electric driving via a 16-kW lithium-ion battery and 111-kW (149-horsepower) electric drive unit; and up to 310 miles of extended range with an onboard 1.4-liter engine.
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