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MetroMPG · 10-13-2010, 10:28 AM

Future ecomodders will be disappointed they won't be able to simply yank the Volt's ICE, plus all the other ICE related components, and stick in some more batteries. ... or leave the ICE hole and just enjoy the benefits of reduced weight.

Seriously - one of the first responses I read on the EVDL about the Volt was someone's idea to do just that.

10-13-2010, 10:28 AM	#71 (permalink)
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