![]() * Cell design and chemistry for performance and efficiency: GM's selection of a prismatic cell design and LG Chem's manganese spinel lithium-ion chemistry is designed to provide long life and high power output, with a properly maintained temperature. More than 500 diagnostics run at 10 times per second, keeping track of the Volt's battery pack 85 percent of the diagnostics ensure the battery pack is operating safely, while the remaining 15 percent keep track of battery performance and life. * Diagnostics for safety and performance: The Volt's battery management system continuously monitors the battery real-time for optimum operations. The Volt's liquid thermal management system can also be powered during driving by the battery or engine/generator. In hot weather - the most challenging environment for a battery - the Volt's battery can be chilled during charging. ![]() In cold weather, the battery will be preheated during charging to provide full power capability. The battery is designed to provide reliable operation, when plugged in, at temperatures as low as -13 degrees Fahrenheit (-25 C) and as high as 122 degrees Fahrenheit (+50 C). The Volt is the only mass-market electric vehicle with a battery that can be warmed or cooled. * A thermal management for durability and reliability. ![]() When the Volt's lithium-ion battery runs low, a small gasoline engine kicks on to charge the batteries, extending the driving range another 300 miles on a full tank of fuel. For up to the first 40 miles, the Volt is powered solely by electricity stored in its 16-kWh lithium-ion battery, using no fuel and producing no emissions. It has a range of about 340 miles and is powered with electricity at all times. The Volt is the only electric vehicle that can operate under a full range of climates and driving conditions without limitations or concern about being stranded by a depleted battery. ![]()
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