FROM CNN: General Motors will guarantee the lithium-ion battery in the Chevrolet Volt for 100,000 miles of driving or eight years, whichever comes first, the automaker announced Wednesday.
The warranty is intended to ease concerns that the Volt’s high-tech battery might not last.
Popular hybrid car models currently on the market, including the Toyota Prius and the Ford Escape Hybrid, have similar warrantees on their battery packs.
The Volt, however, uses a different battery chemistry. Also, since the car runs purely on electricity from the battery for up to 40 miles, the Volt’s battery is subjected to greater work loads than one in a gas/electric hybrid. MORE»
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