This compendium presents the most complete design and engineering story available anywhere about this groundbreaking new vehicle. It also introduces you to the engineering team and how they made the world’s first production extended-range electric vehicle a reality.
Combining articles from SAE International’s Vehicle Electrification and Automotive Engineering International magazines, new SAE technical papers, and all-new content, this full-color book is the only one of its kind that lifts the veil on how the GM team and key supplier partners met the difficult engineering challenges faced in developing the Volt.
Topics include the Volt’s systems, components, and model-based design; a behind-the-wheel look at a Volt prototype; and how the Volt’s engineering team used OnStar to collect test drive data from preproduction Volt vehicles. There is also an interview with GM’s Micky Bly in which the executive explains how the Volt program enabled GM to take new approaches to vehicle electrical architectures.
Preface
Chapter 1 : Why Volt?
Chapter 2 : Creating the Heart of Volt
Chapter 3 : Engineering with a Maniacal Focus
Chapter 4 : A Unique Electrified Transaxle
Chapter 5 : Codifying the Car
Chapter 6 : Sweating the Body Details
Chapter 7 : A Chassis that Cruzes
Chapter 8 : A New Role for the ICE
Chapter 9 : Flogging a Mule
Chapter 10 : Charging and Connectivity
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