Yesterday General Motors announced it's Chevrolet Volt EV will come with an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty on it's lithium ion battery. That's a huge step in the right direction. Especially since a top concern of electric vehicle curious consumers is the reliability, longevity, and the replacement cost of the battery.
"The Chevrolet Volt's batteries have exceeded our performance targets and are ready to hit the road," said Micky Bly, GM executive director, global electrical systems. "Our customers are making a commitment to technology that will help reduce our dependence on petroleum. In turn, we are making a commitment to our customers to deliver the highest standards for value, safety, quality, performance and reliability for an unprecedented eight years/100,000 miles."
The warranty covers all 161 battery components, 95 percent of which are designed and engineered by GM, in addition to the thermal management system, charging system and electric drive components.
According to GM, Volt is the only electric vehicle that can operate under a full range of climates and driving conditions without limitations or concern about being stranded by a depleted battery. It is the only mass-market electric vehicle with a battery that can be warmed or cooled.
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