It should be noted that the car comes with various extra features that have little to do with its position in the market as an electric model. It offers lots of advanced technological extras on the inside that should make for a comfortable ride on longer trips, and it’s also obviously been designed with a lot of attention to the aesthetics.
It supports various mobile devices out of the box, something that’s actually becoming more and more important in this market, and it also has the potential to be expanded with even more gadgets on the inside.
And in the end, every time we hear about the Volt, the latest reports seem to paint a better picture than the ones before them. GM are moving forward with the development of this car in every way imaginable.
We can’t wait to see what happens once people have had a chance to experience it and decide for themselves whether they want to make it their new everyday model, but we definitely see a lot of potential in the new Volt to deliver some serious changes to the market and redefine what people want to see in an electric model. Which should be good for all manufacturers in general too.
The Volt was never a range restricted vehicle. This far too infrequently emphasized fact has eluded many. The other key design aspect of the Volt which never gets proper attention is that unlike most other hybrids it has a single drivetrain – electric. The Volt’s gas engine acting only as a generator to maintain sufficient electric charge eliminates the drivetrain switching that occurs in most hybrid designs. This simplifies operations and maintainence costs and should bode well for a longer life as a driveable vehicle.
My 2012 Volt which I’ve driven for nearly yours is the only car I’ve ever loved to own (I’m over 60). That the 2016 Volt will improve upon it should only make every potential Camry/Prius/Accord/Civic/Escort/car buyer purchase one instead.