Fans of the Chevy Volt know that GM has been pushing to break the 100mpg barrier. General Motors wants a 100+ mpg official EPA rating on its $40k+ Chevy Volt. The latest news from GM, who is emerging from bankruptcy, is that the Volt has achieved 230mpg in a city setting.

This figure is a bit different from the fuel efficiency rating used with non-electric vehicles. The EPA has created a new set of fuel efficiency guidelines (in draft form) that is specific to extended range electric vehicles like the Volt.

“The EPA guidelines, developed with guidance from automakers, figure that cars like the Volt will travel more on straight electricity in the city than on the highway. If a person drives the Volt less than 40 miles, in theory they could go without using gasoline.” Source: MSNBC

The EPA has not confirmed this 230mpg claim and it will be some time before the official EPA ratings are released. Although it would be great to see the first commercially mass-produced 100+ mpg vehicle on the market, I still question how well the Volt is going to sell. The $40k+ price tag is prohibitive for many American consumers. Additionally, reports are that GM will be selling the vehicle at a loss, even with this luxury vehicle level price.

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