Chevy aims to re-charge electric auto market with Volt
General Motors says its Volt auto is not a hybrid like the Toyota Prius. Rather, the Volt is an extended-range electric vehicle with an all-electric motor (hybrids like the Prius use a combination electric/gasoline engine). The Volt includes a gas engine and, like electric cars, has a range of about 40 miles before it needs recharging — or gas in the tank.
Photo courtesy of GM Volt.