As several blogs ripped apart the Volt for the wheels connection to the engine, disproving the true EV nature of the vehicle, GM is trying to put up a brave face by being unflustered in face of the vehemant public outcry. As reported by Business Green Andrew Farah, chief engineer for the Volt, has mentioned that engine's connection to the drive train is based on overall torque in the vehicle - which uses the gasoline engine, a primary electric motor, and a secondary motor - rather than speed.

The engine will partially drive the wheels in conjunction with the other components when the onboard computer considers it efficient to do so, he explained, adding that for the first 25 to 50 miles of operation the car will operate only using the charge in the primary electric motor. The firms claims it to be a hybrid of pure electric and series and parallel hybrids. GM launched a web site called MyVolt.com, vailable as component of its OnStar MyLink service. GM will provide Volt owners with a range of online services which will enable volts used to be monitored and manipulated remotely either via a web site or a smartphone application. For example, owners could open the car using their smart phone or set the vehicle to automatically charge at a time of low electricity prices.