![]() “The Volt is symbolic of GM’s strong commitment to the future … just the kind of technology innovation that our industry needs to respond to today’s and tomorrow’s energy and environmental challenges.” “Revealing the production version of the Chevy Volt is a great way to open our second century,” said Rick Wagoner, GM Chairman and CEO. The 2011 Chevy Volt will enter production at the end of 2010.ĬHEVROLET VOLT LEADS GENERAL MOTORS INTO ITS SECOND CENTURYĭETROIT – General Motors launched its next 100 years today by unveiling the much-anticipated production version of the Chevrolet Volt – a vehicle that delivers up to 40 miles of gasoline- and emissions-free electric driving, with the extended-range capability of hundreds of additional miles. GM estimates that at current electricity rates it will only cost 80 cents per day to charge the Volt, which is obviously less expensive than the amount of gas it takes to travel 40 miles. It will take a full 8 hours to charge it using the 120 volt outlet and only 4 hours using a 240 volt outlet. To charge the Volt it can either be plugged into a 120 or 240 volt outlet. This mode extends the Volt’s range for several hundreds of miles until the battery can be recharged. ![]() ![]() Once the battery is depleted the gasoline/E85-powered engine generator seamlessly provides electricity to power the Volt’s electric drive unit while simultaneously sustaining the charge of the battery. The Volt is a five-door, five-passenger sedan that can travel up to 40 miles on electricity alone. ![]()
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