![]() Unlike its gas guzzling counterpart it can be opened directly from the key fob, or by an interior button found on the driver’s side door. At the rear of the vehicle is your traditional gas tank lid, while the electrical socket is located just in front of the driver’s side door. Needless to say the Volt houses two “gas” flaps. However, Chevy has taken care to make sure that the Volt is not a vast departure from their other vehicles on the road and in fact could pass for Chevy Malibu at a quick glance, provided you overlooked the Volt insignia on the rear of the vehicle and some other design cues. The windshield sits as a rather aggressive slope, the mirrors look like they’ve been molded by air themselves and the traditional vehicle grill has been replaced by a metal body like armor that looks like it was crafted in the the future. First off, the car has specifically been designed with a drag coefficient in mind they’ve tried to minimize wind resistance with the hopes of increasing fuel economy. It’s rather unremarkable at a glance, but there a number of subtelties that makes this anything but your parent’s Chevy. The Chevy Volt is a 4 door sedan with hatchback like trunk. So why do I consider it one of the best cars? Read this review to discover more Exterior My friends, this is the just the beginning of a revolution. And while it definitely has some, I was pleasantly surprised with Chevy’s attention to detail and overall craftsmanship. Over the course of the 7 days I drove the Chevy Volt in a variety of scenarios and tried to unearth the car’s flaws. That said, the Chevy Volt appeals to wider audience than that of the Nissan Leaf since it can run like an everyday vehicle without the range concerns, yet still boasts the same green street cred. Housed inside the seemingly normal sedan like body is not only a naturally aspirated engine, but an electric one as well. And we’re definitely not going to risk a half-baked cakeĬontact ’s Nathan Bomey at (734) 623-2587 or You can also follow him on Twitter.There is no doubt that the Chevy Volt is a revolutionary machine. You can’t just say, ‘We’re not going to do 45 minutes, we’re going toĭo 35 minutes.’ If you try to speed up a program like that, you’reĭoing it at your own peril. This is a cake where the recipe calls for 45 minutes in a 375 (degree) oven. But it won’t be a significant quantity and it willīe a quantity where we’re able to watch them very closely. We’re going to make a max effort to get some out into consumers’ The vehicle is on track to hit showrooms in November 2010 - though Lutz said the program can’t be rushed: “The Volt has to be absolutely perfect and it’s got to perform exactly as advertised when it comes out,” Lutz said. The Volt is likely to cost close to $40,000, although that will be offset by a $7,500 federal tax credit. Volt engineers are still working feverishly to reduce the cost of the vehicle’s 400-pound lithium-ion battery pack, improve its durability and ensure its reliability. "I frankly foresee a limited future for pure electric vehicles because the range is limited," Lutz said. That he believes extended-range electric vehicles are more viableīecause drivers won't have to worry that their lithium-ion batteries will run out of GM's Chevrolet Volt, on display at the 2010 Detroit auto show, will be available in showrooms starting in November. The Associated Press reported yesterday that GM would build a pureĮlectric version of the Volt by simply taking the internal combustionĮngine out of the extended-range version. The automaker expects to produce 10,000 to 11,000 Volts in 2011 before ramping up to full production in 2012 with 50,000 to 60,000, Lutz said. Has invested more than $1 billion in the vehicle. Nonetheless, GM is confident that the Volt is the right strategy. Where it’s right around 32 degrees, you’re going to see 28 or 30 “If on a standard day you see 40 miles with the Volt, on a cold day In and recharges the battery, which always drives the wheels.īut the battery’s charge won’t last quite as long in cold weather. GM has said the Chevy Volt will be able to travel an average of 40 ![]() The distance you can go in anĮlectric vehicle varies hugely with the outside temperature, including Vice Chairman Bob Lutz told reporters this morning at the 2010 Detroit auto Terrain, driving conditions and so forth - especially temperature,” GM “The range can vary on any given day depending on temperature, ![]() Promised 40 miles on electricity in colder temperatures. Vehicle to be released in November, won’t be able to travel the The Volt, General Motors’ much-anticipated extended-range electric GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said outside temperature will affect the performance of the Chevrolet Volt.
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