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MetroMPG · 09-01-2015, 12:48 PM

GCR has posted a first drive report of the 2016 Volt, and they're calling it a "home run", with many meaningful improvements over the 1st gen.

2016 Chevrolet Volt First Drive: Plug-In Hybrid Home Run

Their conclusion: the biggest challenge the car still faces is how to market it to a general public that doesn't understand regular hybrids, much less PHEV's.

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