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GM Volt to Use 1.4-Liter Gasoline Engine The GM Volt series plug-in hybrid should be able to drive about 40 miles in all-electric mode before a gasoline engine kicks in to recharge the batteries and produce electricity to move the car. Originally, that generator was supposed to be a 1-liter turbocharged 3-cylinder, but the man in charge of the development of the Volt drivetrain, Larry Nitz, has confirmed the switch to a 1.4-liter non-turbo 4-cylinder that will be E85 capable. Why Make the Change?Mr Nitz has explained that the four cylinder is less expensive and lighter because it lacks the turbocharging of the three cyli...