Despite the questionable affairs of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt not qualifying for California’s $5,000 tax rebate, word on the street is that next year’s model will carry an amazing 10-year, 150,000-mile warranty — qualifying it for the Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle (AT-PZEV) rating.
The idea behind the extended warranty term, which marks a gargantuan jump compared to the Volt’s current eight-year, 100,000-mile guarantee, is to deter automakers from gaming the regulations by releasing vehicles with small batteries or electric units that may not be durable enough to last. The Volt’s acceptance into the AT-PZEV category will also grant its owners solo access to California’s High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes.
Source: Care2
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