A key component of the Chevy Volt is the combustion engine that will act as the range-extender, turning the generator to make electricity for continued driving beyond the first 40 mile between charges.
One chapter of the Volt story was that a 1.4 L Family 0 normally-aspirated engine had been chosen for this task. Last year a Flint Michigan facility was chosen by GM to produce those engines for use in the Volt, and a turbo variety for use in the upcoming Chevy Cruze. However, GM’s financial difficulties has led to a suspension of that plant’s construction. This has not led to any delays in Volt production though, because engines for the initial Volts it turns out were never intended to come from that facility.
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