holden volt: on the test track in gm's electric car - 3.7 volt lithium ion battery

The zero-
The emissions car market is about to usher in a new big player, and Holden is preparing to launch GM's very successful Volt in New Zealand by the end of this year.
Compared to the current situation on the market, this is a completely different prospect, combining gasoline engines with electric motors without sacrificing the range, and still being able to run almost nothing.
Last year, it appeared with great fanfare on American and European roads, wearing Chevrolet Volt and Opel/Vauxhall Ampera badges, respectively, with great success, won some shining honors for the company trophy cabinet and sold a large number of products.
This cult is quite different from the brutal distortion of Chris Payne's documentary "Who Killed the Electric Car" in its electric reputation?
The film details how GM systematically destroyed its rental fleet after removing the EV1 electric vehicle from the owner.
Therefore, the company needs to enter the future in the first place.
It certainly did --
Mainly because the voltage is a little different-
This is not a hybrid, but it still needs to be refueled, though not often;
This is not a traditional electric vehicle, they are generally poor endurance.
Volt has both an electric motor and a gasoline engine, just like a hybrid, but unlike it uses 1.
4l charges the battery.
It can be charged at home in five to six hours via regular 10amp powerpoint, or it can be quickly charged with an optional heavy-duty charger.
Gasoline is basically only used to power the backup generator, so in theory, the mileage is low, and the benefits of the regenerative braking system will also charge 200 kg of the battery for a considerable period of time, you can use no fossil fuel.
Even if you have never been in contact with the extender, the car will still use fuel because it will start the engine for itself every 42 days
Maintain, reach the normal operating temperature and stay there for ten minutes before closing again.
Jay Leno reported on last November that the Volt he was driving around Los Angeles is still on the original tank and has so far traveled 11,000 miles on the 36L tank.
Leno may be an extreme example, but the EU puts its total consumption at an impressive level. 2L/100km.
On the road in New Zealand, what that means, will be disclosed when it is officially released here.
Holden's engineers are conducting final assessments across New Zealand, setting the voltage
Ups and electrical testing before release.
This is a rather complex car with several different modes of operation, as well as a "last resort" mode that allows the engine to drive wheels with little involvement.
GM initially denied that Volt even had the ability to do this because it tried to make the car considered electric, not hybrid, because it was the reason for the gasoline engine by default.
After all, it's in two different markets, Toyota's Prius and Lexus hybrids, and the full range
Electric cars such as Tesla sports cars and Nissan Leaf.
One of Holden's biggest selling points is that there is no scope for anxiety.
It uses less fuel than a hybrid car, uses less fuel than most passenger cars, and has a large range of 600 km.
Driven has a chance to taste a left-hand, ever-so-
Recently, Lang, a car test site in Holton, Victoria, produced Volt slightly ahead of schedule.
The R & D facility is huge and has various surfaces that you can reasonably expect the vehicle to encounter, including the Oval bank for the whole thing, and has certainly seen some absolutely crazy speeds over the years, but the day we were there was not expected.
The security of the clipboard is very high
Let the guards quickly video through the phone camera, write down other camera devices, and then quickly search for the car.
Needless to say, the effort to smuggle any GM skunkworks goods that happened to be left behind was abandoned.
Passing through Langlang's gate is still a less painful experience than air travel
But in order to get an early chance to push for an American answer to Japan's future fuel supply on various roads, it is a very small price.
After introducing the car and its various driving combinations and modes, navigate through the road maze of the test site
Australian Army infantry Dion Schulz, Volt quickly surpassed expectations.
The secret of it is that it's actually cool, it's fun on the steering wheel and doesn't look too heavy on itself --
You can monitor the economics of driving with bouncing green balls on one of the two dashboards.
Obviously, I try to be different, whether it's outside or feeling, and the goals of the design are early adopters, who are on a very good wicket, or want to show a little love for this planet, or think about it as other must
There are gadgets, but they are expensive.
Volt built a bridge between hybrid and electric vehicles and did it subtly.
We're not going very far anyway, really-
The average driver in New Zealand is only 27. 7km each day -
It's electricity.
The range is only between 60 and 80 km.
This means that it will run the battery instead of using electricity and gasoline at the same time
Only meet the needs of most urban residents.
Those who are generally upset about the accuracy of cell phone batteries and oil meters may go home most of the time.
Volt shares the Cruze platform using the normal aspirated version of its 1400cc engine.
But with a 16 KW mAh, 288 prism battery, the lithium ion battery on it weighs 1696 kg and is nearly 250 kg higher than the cruising SRiV, although the battery's center of gravity along the spine of the car is 30mm lower than Cruze, making it feel more like it was planted in the corner.
The gasoline engine sent out a meager 63 KW under the 4800 red line, but since it only powered the battery to keep charging in the best "standard range of work ", its output is largely irrelevant.
The 111 KW electric traction motor and the 55 KW auxiliary generator are the real action.
Enables it to accelerate to a maximum speed of 160 km/h without access to reserves and will reach legal limits within respectable 9 years. 2 seconds.
With the 320Nm torque passed from the stationary state, it feels fast, especially in place of engine noise with gentle complaints that are barely heard.
This design is unique with a polarising interior design that uses a lot of shiny white plastic and glowing lights, and provides endless informative graphic pages with bold green and blue
It is a useful wonder for feeling geeks and hips at the same time.
The two screens in front occupy the whole.
The digital dashboard provides customized graphic readings for everything from audio and climate features to detailed analysis of driving economics and vehicle power reserves.
The seat is made of black faux leather, but don't feel tacky and provide reasonable support for a capable hatchback.
It is a well-laid-out cabin that proves that it is able to transport four adults to the seat position of the rear seat passenger, and there is little compromise.
The safety function list is impressive with eight airbags, forward collision alerts, lane departure warnings, stability controls, brake assist and electronic brake force distribution.
With the help of the huge heavy duty battery, it feels very solid and stable on the road, the steering is very accurate and well balanced.
The main stage of Lang's short-term testing is a long winding loop that covers almost all the road and road hazards you may find.
From a smooth seal to a rough heavy-duty chip, the rail line runs through the road on a diagonal, with strange bends on strange corners and even potholes.
Everything was absorbed by the least fuss, except that there was only one hole that made a disgusting smack sound when the car hit.
Volt's frugal whisper is the choice New Zealand's zero-emission car buyers need.
This type of technology is just beginning the development cycle, but Volt is still an excellent package with a very high list of specifications and features
Depending on the price
It will definitely challenge Holden's competitors.
Pricing is the next big problem.
Some overseas pricing estimates are in the $85,000 region.
A big jump from Prius, nearly $20,000 more than the leaves.
No matter how you define a hybrid, one thing is for sure --
Whether it's a drive wheel or a generator, gasoline power can't meet the needs of its core market.
Volt at the cutting edge-
But promising new materials like nanotechnology graphene may unlock the secrets of the battery-to-distance equation that is more acceptable than at 100kms, GM says its modular Voltec power system can
Keep pace with always fast-
Change Technology.
More details about Volt's release in New Zealand will be announced in the next few weeks, but for now, the car will be available at three Holden dealers in early December.
VoltDrive system electric interior: 111 KW drive unit provides full power for front wheels-time.
It uses two motors and a continuous variable multiple
The mode crosses the shaft, but there is no stepping gear or connecting rod through the drive unit to the front wheel.
Unless otherwise set by the driver, drive through the unit, one or two motors to optimize efficiency.
A motor either assists in driving the wheel or supplies power to the battery to keep the battery in its pre-set capacities.
In the case of higher requirements, the Voltec system optimizer calculates the efficiency hundreds of times per minute and at 1 to 2-
Suitable motor operation.
While the switch is absolutely undetectable at the beginning of the extension of the range of the gasoline engine, it is obvious but does not over-invade.
Gasoline: 63 KW 1. 4 litre four-
The cylinder engine is purely used to charge the lithium of the car --
When the ion battery pack gets too low.
While unlikely, it is possible for a car to run for a few months without using the premium gasoline it needs.
The Drive Mode button of Drive modesVolt on the center console completely changed the LREV (
Remote electric vehicle)
From the time you need to step on the brake pedal for regenerative braking to the response speed of the throttle, and of course its economy.
Normal mode: default mode and the most efficient mode, which will extend the range and automatically re-power the battery using a gasoline engine.
Motion: faster accelerator response and matching torque transfer will drain the battery faster than other modes for more aggressive driving.
Mountain: suitable for environments where altitude changes a lot, which enables the battery to be fully charged and then limits the range of electricity to ensure maximum output power.