Comments on: Volt Runs Without Gas Though Needs it Occasionally, Can’t Run Without Battery

By: matt_b

matt_b — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:05:22 +0000

HA!
I walked to all of the errands I had to do so I rode the carpool all five days.

1.4 gallons of gasoline for the week here!

By: Johnny

Johnny — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:51:35 +0000

Cite your source.

By: matt_b

matt_b — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:21:34 +0000

I suspect the same is true of the Volt.

By: Larry McFall

Larry McFall — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:02:25 +0000

I guess the VOLT CAN’T run without a battery! If my understanding of system is correct and if in-fact the “Traction” motor operates the vehilce in both modes which translates to, the Internal Combustion Engine runs engaging the generator which provides the charge to the battery giving the battery the potential of driving the traction motor(s).

Could that be the size of the situation. If so this would be apparent that you at least need the battery, the battery with enough potential to drive the traction motor however, once the battery does not have the potential needed, then the Internal Combustion Engine must be present and working to generate power to the battery! if you desire to go further.

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By: N Riley

N Riley — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:56:59 +0000

Very good article, Lyle. Thanks.