"They made some huge strides with that car, but it wasn't all that it could have been and certainly not what they envisioned when they unveiled the concept," Abuelsamid said. Its handsomely styled and nicely appointed - all in all, a very nice car, even if it does. But because of GM's financial problems, the project was scaled back and became a modified version of the Chevrolet Cruze compact car with only four seats and many parts from other GM vehicles, he said. The Volt is comfortable and quick, with snappy acceleration, decent handling and a smooth drivetrain. Originally, the Volt was to be a sleek, futuristic five-seat vehicle built to hold a battery and a new three-cylinder engine to generate electricity, said Navigant Research analyst Sam Abuelsamid. The module was replaced and the system bled. The issue was diagnosed as a failed Brake Booster Control Module. "I would not have an electric car if I did not have that gas engine." Scaled-back project The noise appeared to be coming from the brake booster area. With the iBooster, Bosch has developed a vacuum-independent, electromechanical brake booster that meets the demands of a modern braking system. Welcome to North Country Chevy Dealers, where the price is king and our customer service is second to none. "I've been really surprised at the lack of marketing," he said. GM, he said, should have spent more to promote the car. "When the Volt came out I was happy," he said of its nearly unlimited range. Winters had always wanted an electric car, but like many, was afraid he'd run out of juice and get stranded. This was actually fairly common on Bolt EVs, but the volt uses the same Bosch ibooster assembly. And it costs only around $1 worth of electricity to charge the battery, he said. Winters routinely goes 1,400 miles between gas station fill-ups, which he likes. Because he can recharge at work, most of his commute is done on battery power. He bought another one last year, a revamped model that can go 50 miles on electricity before the gas generator starts. He bought his first Volt in 2016 for the 120-mile round-trip commute from home to the Arkansas hospital where he works. Richard Winters, a 65-year-old physician from Poteau, Oklahoma, said the Volt still is useful in areas like Oklahoma and Arkansas where electric vehicle charging stations are few. The Volt did develop a loyal fan base, many of whom are upset with the company for scrubbing the project.
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