2011 Chevrolet Volt vs 2010 Toyota Prius
The upcoming Chevrolet Volt has been big news in the auto industry and also has caused some criticism. It's not your typical hybrid like the Toyota Prius or Honda Insight. According to GM, it's an 'Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV). What the hell is an E-REV you ask? Well to put it simply, it's a hybrid that uses only battery power to propel it rather than a combination of gas and battery like the Toyota Prius. Once the battery gets depleted, a gas generator is used to recharge the battery only, not power the vehicle. The Prius on the other hand, uses gas and battery power to power the car (but can still run on battery power alone but not for extended distances). Basically, the Volt uses electricity as its primary power source and gasoline as its secondary power source whereas the Prius (and nearly all other hybrids) use electricity and gasoline as its primary source.
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