The electric drive produces 95 hp, more than double the power of the previous model's electric motor (47 hp).

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Simply put, all of the power that goes to the wheels of the Volt goes through its 111 kW (149 hp equivalent) electric motor.

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All of the power that goes to the wheels comes from its electric motor.

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The system delivers about 165 watts of power per hour to an added battery, which helps powers the electric motor, Johanson said.

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The 2.5-liter inline 4-cylinder gas engine and permanent magnet AC synchronous electric motor in the MKZ deliver 191 net horsepower, a modest amount of power for a 3, 752 lb vehicle.

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Essentially leveraged as a form of high-tech turbocharging, here a small electric motor gives a modest fuel-free power boost to a direct-fuel-injected 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine.

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