Here’s some comforting news for first-generation Chevrolet Volt owners: zero of them have had their battery packs replaced. That’s right, zero with a capital Z.
Inside EVs reported the news following a visit to the Brownstown factory in Michigan. General Motors is required to have capacity on hand to produce replacement battery packs for warrantied vehicles up to 10 years. But, when asked if any first-generation Volt’s have needed a battery swap, the response was pretty remarkable.
“A grand total of zero Volt packs have been replaced because of ‘general capacity degradation’,” a spokesperson responded.
Let us note there are some pretty high-mile Volts out there, too, with one owner clocking over 200,000 miles.
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This is a very strong proof that the Volt’s battery was overdesigned, and has overperformed in six years. I doubt any other EV manufacturer on this planet can prove a better record.
congratulations to the GM engineers who developed this system, and toe GM finance for putting their money into this.
I think as time goes by this system/investment will prove itself to be a good product.
Hmmm…
I’m no EV proponent. But unlike most who deride them for not being any more environmentally friendly, I always had concerns about their disposal, and battery issues on the back end of their service life. Looks like that may not be an issue after all.