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Old 02-26-2010, 03:44 PM   #5 (permalink)
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I think I fixed the link.

The article says it only comes on when you're driving.
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The engine would engage only when the car is being driven, not when it is parked in a garage being charged. The 4-cyl. will run for about 10 minutes in this mode, enough time to perform some diagnostic checks on the vehicle.
I'm ok with this. I would think the engine also needs to run once in a while for health reasons.

This is scary without a basis of comparison :

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The Volt bristles with computers and advanced electronics connected by 1.7 miles (2.8 km) of wiring.
How much wiring is in an ICE compact or a Prius?

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