Volt

To make the most of the Volt and its unique powertrain, Chevy engineers gave the car three driving modes, Normal, Sport and Mountain. Normal and Sport are easy enough to figure out – Normal is the most efficient for everyday driving and Sport delivers a little extra off-the line spunk. However, Mountain Mode is really interesting because it goes against much of what we've read and assumed about the Volt. Here's how it works and why it's necessary.

It's hard to believe that it was just four years ago that Chris Paine's documentary "Who Killed The Electric Car?" was released. With new EVs from several manufacturers hitting showrooms over the next three years, despite gasoline prices staying stubbornly below $3.00 per gallon, the title of his new documentary could be, "Who's Buyi