Chevrolet Volt (first generation)
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The Chevrolet Volt (first generation) is a plug-in hybrid electric compact car known for its extended-range electric drivetrain, allowing drivers to travel primarily on battery power with a gasoline engine acting as a generator for longer trips.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Volt (first generation) canonical | 2 |
| Chevrolet Volt | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7208889 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Chevrolet Volt (first generation) Context triple: [GM Delta II platform, notableModel, Chevrolet Volt (first generation)]
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A.
Chevrolet Bolt EV
The Chevrolet Bolt EV is a compact all-electric hatchback known for its relatively long driving range, affordability, and role in popularizing mainstream electric vehicles in North America.
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B.
Chevrolet Cruze
The Chevrolet Cruze is a compact car produced by General Motors that has been sold globally as an affordable, fuel-efficient sedan and hatchback.
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C.
Buick Envision
The Buick Envision is a compact luxury crossover SUV known for its comfortable ride, upscale features, and position between Buick’s smaller Encore GX and larger Enclave in the brand’s lineup.
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D.
Chevrolet HHR
The Chevrolet HHR is a retro-styled compact wagon produced by General Motors in the mid-2000s, known for its versatile interior and design cues reminiscent of 1940s Chevrolet vehicles.
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E.
Nissan Leaf
The Nissan Leaf is a mass-market all-electric compact hatchback known for pioneering affordable zero-emission driving.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Chevrolet Volt (first generation) Target entity description: The Chevrolet Volt (first generation) is a plug-in hybrid electric compact car known for its extended-range electric drivetrain, allowing drivers to travel primarily on battery power with a gasoline engine acting as a generator for longer trips.
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A.
Chevrolet Bolt EV
The Chevrolet Bolt EV is a compact all-electric hatchback known for its relatively long driving range, affordability, and role in popularizing mainstream electric vehicles in North America.
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B.
Chevrolet Cruze
The Chevrolet Cruze is a compact car produced by General Motors that has been sold globally as an affordable, fuel-efficient sedan and hatchback.
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C.
Buick Envision
The Buick Envision is a compact luxury crossover SUV known for its comfortable ride, upscale features, and position between Buick’s smaller Encore GX and larger Enclave in the brand’s lineup.
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D.
Chevrolet HHR
The Chevrolet HHR is a retro-styled compact wagon produced by General Motors in the mid-2000s, known for its versatile interior and design cues reminiscent of 1940s Chevrolet vehicles.
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E.
Nissan Leaf
The Nissan Leaf is a mass-market all-electric compact hatchback known for pioneering affordable zero-emission driving.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
compact car
ⓘ
extended-range electric vehicle ⓘ plug-in hybrid electric vehicle ⓘ |
| assemblyCity | Detroit ⓘ |
| assemblyCountry |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| assemblyLocation | Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly ⓘ |
| assemblyState | Michigan ⓘ |
| award |
2011 Motor Trend Car of the Year
ⓘ
2011 North American Car of the Year ⓘ
linked to:
North American Car of the Year
2011 World Green Car of the Year ⓘ
linked to:
World Green Car 2011
|
| batteryCapacity |
16 kWh
ⓘ
16.5 kWh ⓘ |
| batteryPlacement | T-shaped battery pack in center tunnel and under rear seats ⓘ |
| batteryType | lithium-ion ⓘ |
| bodyStyle | 5-door liftback ⓘ |
| chargingConnector | SAE J1772 ⓘ |
| drivetrain | plug-in hybrid ⓘ |
| electricDriveConfiguration | dual-motor electric drive unit ⓘ |
| electricMotorType | permanent magnet electric motor ⓘ |
| electricOnlyTopSpeed | about 100 km/h ⓘ |
| electricRangeEPA |
35 miles
ⓘ
38 miles ⓘ |
| engineDisplacement | 1.4 L ⓘ |
| engineRole | range-extending generator ⓘ |
| engineType | 1.4 L inline-4 gasoline engine ⓘ |
| EuropeanSiblingModel | Opel Ampera ⓘ |
| EuropeanSiblingModel |
Vauxhall Ampera
ⓘ
linked to:
Opel Ampera
|
| introducedAt | 2008 North American International Auto Show (concept predecessor) ⓘ |
| layout | front-engine, front-wheel-drive ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Chevrolet ⓘ |
| marketedAs | extended-range electric vehicle ⓘ |
| marketIntroductionCountry |
Canada
ⓘ
China ⓘ United States ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
selected European markets ⓘ |
| modelYearEnd | 2015 ⓘ |
| modelYearStart | 2011 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
can operate primarily on battery power for daily driving
ⓘ
gasoline engine acts mainly as generator for longer trips ⓘ |
| onboardChargerPower | 3.3 kW ⓘ |
| parentCompany | General Motors ⓘ |
| primaryEnergySource | electricity from battery ⓘ |
| productionEnd | 2015 ⓘ |
| productionStart | 2010 ⓘ |
| seatingCapacity | 4 ⓘ |
| secondaryEnergySource | gasoline ⓘ |
| segment | C-segment ⓘ |
| totalRangeEPA | about 379 miles ⓘ |
| transmission | planetary gearset-based electric drive ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Chevrolet Volt (first generation) Description of subject: The Chevrolet Volt (first generation) is a plug-in hybrid electric compact car known for its extended-range electric drivetrain, allowing drivers to travel primarily on battery power with a gasoline engine acting as a generator for longer trips.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Chevrolet Volt (first generation)