With huge interest in the market towards Hybrid/Electric vehicles, here is the latest news from Chevrolet - Chevrolet Volt will be the ultimate car of the future!
The Extended-Range Electric Vehicle that is redefining the automotive world is no longer just a rumor. In fact, its propulsion system is so revolutionary, it's unlike any other vehicle or electric car that's ever been introduced. At General Motors, engineers are working hard towards making this remarkable vision a reality, so that one day drivers will have the freedom to drive gas-free.
Chevy Volt is designed to move more than 75 percent of America's daily commuters without a single drop of gas. With a range of 40 miles (when all power equipment has been turned off, including air-conditioner, stereo and headlights), The Chevy Volt is an extended-range electric vehicle, and is equipped with a gasoline engine to create electricity when the lithium-ion battery is empty. That means, for someone who drives less than 40 miles a day, Chevy Volt will use zero gasoline and produce zero emissions.
Unlike traditional electric cars, Chevy Volt has a revolutionary propulsion system that goes beyond the power of the battery. It will use a lithium-ion battery with a gasoline-powered, range-extending engine that drives a generator to provide electric power when driven beyond the 40-mile battery range.
Over 200 engineers and 50 designers are working on the Volt alone, and about 200 additional are working on related subcomponents and electrical subsystems.
The latest word from General Motors is the Chevy Volt will cost about $35,000 when it arrives in showrooms at the end of 2010
Source: http://www.chevrolet.com/electriccar
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