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Originally Posted by Red Bread
The Volt is more of a hybrid really, as the gas motor puts power to the ground and doesn't solely charge the battery. There's also the comically priced ($75k US) new Cadillac ELR with the same setup.
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No, it's not a hybrid in the definition of either a parallel hybrid or series hybrid, which are the two standard definitions of hybrid vehicles. In one mode of operation (mountain mode) does the engine power the drive wheels (but still maintains its primary function to recharge the battery). The Voltec drivetrain is not a parallel hybrid drivetrain like the Prius is.