Chevrolet, EPA Design New Fuel Economy Label for the Volt

Now that we're days away from the official launch of the eagerly-awaited Volt, General Motors announced that, together with the US Environmental Protection Agency, it has designed an all-new (for the Volt) economy label that would be more appropriate for the powertrain installed on the Volt. Of course, General Motors has also used the occasion to praise the drive system available on its so-called range-extending engine, saying that such a label was absolutely necessary "because the Volt works like no other car before it".

In just a few words, the US-based carmaker and the United States Environmental Protection Agency created the new label to better explain how to get the best efficiency out of the Volt, also because Chevrolet's new model is expected to be a real hit in the United States.

Here's how General Motors explains the need for a new fuel economy label for the Volt:

"Even though they have no tailpipe emissions, electric cars still use energy so the MPG equivalent (MPGe) is determined by measuring electricity use and converting it based on the energy content in a gallon of gasoline. This MPGe rating allows consumers to compare the Volt’s efficiency to other cars in its segment."

Meanwhile, Chevrolet continues its marketing efforts for the Volt, especially after the vehicle received the Green Car of the Year award earlier this month.

"The Green Car of the Year award validates the Chevrolet team's promise to deliver a practical electric vehicle," said Joel Ewanick, GM Marketing vice president. "The Volt's a transformational technology that will lead our industry into a new age of vehicle electrification."