GM says Volt gets 230 miles per gallon

Published: 12 August 2009 y., Wednesday

GM hopes this car will help recharge GM's image with consumers: the automaker announced its new electric vehicle, the Chevy Volt, is on track to hit an unprecedented fuel economy rating.

 

According to GM Chief Executive Fritz Henderson,  city fuel economy in a Volt  expect to be at least 230 miles to the gallon.

 

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