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Old 05-11-2011, 08:40 AM   #17501
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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.
I thought the ICE's primary purpose is to power the onboard generator to recharge the battery when it runs low while simultaneously powering the electric motors directly. in addition to the regenerative breaking.

guess not.... they should offer a tune to allow it.

even if it is 1/6 of the cost to recharge by plug-in vs gas
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