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Originally Posted by anthonyj9h
........yes but doesnt the electric motor shut off and the gas engine operates above 70 mph and charges the electric motor?
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No. The gasoline engine clutches onto the electric motor and assists it in powering the car. The ICE never recharges the Volt, even when running in extended-range mode at non-highway speed. The Volt has no onboard recharging mechanism besides regenerative braking.