September 16th, 2008
2011 Chevrolet Volt officially unveiled
The much-anticipated production version of the Chevrolet Volt has finally been officially unveiled! The Volt uses the electricity to travel up to 40 miles and when the battery is empty, then a gasoline powered engine generator provides the electricity needed while simultaneously sustaining the engine. The Chevrolet Volt can be re-charged into a standard household 120v outlet or use 240v. The charging takes about eight hours on a 120v outlet and less than three hours on a 240v outlet.
According to the manufacturer ” the Volt will cost about two cents per mile to drive while under battery power compared to 12 cents per mile using gasoline priced at $3.60 per gallon. For an average driver who drives 40 miles per day (or 15,000 miles per year), this amounts to a cost savings of $1,500 annually. Using peak electric rates, GM estimates that an electrically driven mile in a Chevy Volt will be about one-sixth of the cost of a conventional gasoline-powered vehicle. The cost savings are even greater when charging during off-peak hours, when electric rates are cheaper.”
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September 9th, 2008
Chevrolet Orlando Concept unveiled before the Paris Motor Show
Although the Paris Motor Show is in October, GM couldn’t wait and unveiled today the Chevrolet Orlando, a new concept based on the recently announced all-new Cruze compact sedan. The new vehicle has a muscular stance that gives it the appearance of a sport utility vehicle, yet it offers dynamic ride and handling, excellent fuel efficiency and easy entry thanks to its car-based architecture. At the interior, Orlando is designed to meet the needs of families and those who need plenty of seating capacity with adaptable, theater-style seating in three rows comfortably accommodating up to seven occupants. More details after the jump!
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September 8th, 2008
2011 Chevrolet Volt photos hit the web
Chevrolet Volt is maybe the most wanted car in the U.S.A. and today it seems the waiting is finally over: photos of the production 2011 Chevrolet Volt were released. In our opinion the design doesn’t let us speechless but having in consideration that this is a ”green” car we can get over it because the most important thing is what the car can do for Mother Earth. Now, what’s your opinion?
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August 29th, 2008
Spy photos: Chevrolet Volt Interior
Some network errors caused General Motors a flood of interesting shoots with the new Chevy Volt, mostly shoots of interior production. We can observe a display panel that seems to be a preview of the vehicle and a plane console with no buttons, entirely white. Apparently the controls are touch sensitive and the console is flanked by flush air vents making a contrast with the black dash panel. The information display keeps the “range extending” engine and the lithium-ion batteries linked. Now we just have to wait for an official reveal of the car to confirm the appearance.
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