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Tru2Chevy · 08-14-2009, 08:58 AM

Supposedly they have been running tons of simulated battery tests to make sure that the battery pack will keep a large percentage of it's initial power potential for 10 years. I have also seen several speculations that the advertised 40 mile range on a full charge is what GM thinks the car will be capable of when the batteries are 10 years old, but I don't really believe that. I can't imagine that they wouldn't be promoting a larger figure if the car was capable of it off the showroom floor.

- Justin

08-14-2009, 08:58 AM	#68
Tru2Chevy Co-Founder / Site Admin Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ewing, NJ Posts: 22,476 iTrader: (8) Social Networks:	Supposedly they have been running tons of simulated battery tests to make sure that the battery pack will keep a large percentage of it's initial power potential for 10 years. I have also seen several speculations that the advertised 40 mile range on a full charge is what GM thinks the car will be capable of when the batteries are 10 years old, but I don't really believe that. I can't imagine that they wouldn't be promoting a larger figure if the car was capable of it off the showroom floor. - Justin __________________ 1999 Camry - Beigemobile DD 2002 Suburban - Wife's DD 2004 Grand Cherokee - Not running / Project / Selling?