04-24-2016, 02:45 PM
RAMd®d wrote:
1 )Is there something unique about the Volt's application of electric power compared to the Prius and other name hybrids? I'm not talking about small details, just some basic philosophical application of electric hybrid tech.
And b) Can the 'average' electric and hybrid be charged overnight, say within 10-12hrs, on 110VAC? I know there're higher capacity charging options, but I'm just wondering.
Yes there is a difference, in a Prius you have a small electric motor that assists the gas engine on acceleration. The Volt has two larger electric motors that do the work (the gas engine is part of a genset that provides electricity to the electric motors when the battery is depleted).
You can charge from 110 and the cars come with that cord, figure you'll get 4-5 miles of juice every hour it's plugged in...