GM, fresh out of bankruptcy and now co-owned by the government and UAW, is eager to make a good impression with the U.S. public.  The 2011 Chevy Volt is an essential part of that image campaign.  GM has heavily invested in the green vehicle, its first modern mass-production electric car.

This week it announced that the Volt was going to get a record 230 mpg in fuel economy, launching a site, whatis230.com, to celebrate.  Many had wondered what exactly the car would get in fuel economy, given that traditional fuel economy does not cover electric engines well. 

While GM may be happy in touting the 230 mpg figure, the EPA isn't giving its full endorsement just yet. The EPA has released a statement Autoblog, stating:

EPA has not tested a Chevy Volt and therefore cannot confirm the fuel economy values claimed by GM. EPA does applaud GM's commitment to designing and building the car of the future - an American-made car that will save families money, significantly reduce our dependence on foreign oil and create good-paying American jobs. We're proud to see American companies and American workers leading the world in the clean energy innovations that will shape the 21st century economy.

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