As we've said before, the press and hype surrounding the Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle makes it seem like the car has been out for ages, but it hasn't even hit dealerships yet. However, when it does, General Motors wants to make it perfectly clear that it's standing behind the vehicle: GM announced today that the lithium-ion batteries in new Volts will be accompanied by an 8-year, 100,000-mile warranty. It sets a new standard for electric-vehicle warranties, and is transferable at no cost to other owners.
According to a press release from GM:
"The Volt’s comprehensive battery 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." As we've reported previously, GM has been very vocal about how hard it has pushed the Volt in diagnostic tests, and has reported that the vehicle -- thanks to engineering foresight in the self-regulating thermal- and energy-management systems -- is the only electric capable of performing in myriad environmental conditions without the risk of battery failure or energy depletion.
But this warranty is for the battery only. As for the vehicle itself, after reaching out to a Chevy representative, we've learned that the vehicle warranty will likely mirror other offerings from the manufacturer. Full details will be released closer to the Volt's launch.
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