Gm Volt

- Introduced in: 2007
- Developed by: GM
- Made from: Aluminum
- Price range: 40,000
- Common uses: Transportation
- Commute: 78% of commuter travel less than 40 miles
- Battery: Lithium Ion
- Recharge Time: 220 volt - 6 hours , 110 volt recharge
- Production: Expect 2010
- Motor: 161 hp 45 KW (100 kW Peak)
- Range: 400 miles
- Miles per Gallon: 50
- Recharge: 6 hours 220 volts
- Recharge: 6 hours - 220 volts
- Commute: 78 percent of commuter travel less than 40 miles
- Engine: three-cylinder, 1.0 liter, turbo charged
- Generator: 53 kw generator Recharges the batteries in 30 minutes
- Charge Ports: 110 volt , 6.5 hours recharge cycle
- Battery Pack: 16 kwh battery pack
- Fuel tanks: Gasoline or E85 , 12 gallons
- In City Driving: 230 mpg
- Tax Incentive: $7,500

Produced by General Motors, the Chevrolet Volt is an alternative-energy vehicle.
History

1. Key players in the GM Volt project were Bob Lutz and Rick Wagoner. 2. GM Volt competes with Tesla EV 3. John Laucker was the design engineer for the iCar which later changed name to Volt. 4. The Volt supercedes the EV1 5. The Volt will be a plugin hybrid model with a gas/ethanol engine rather than a pure EV. 6. Lithium ion replace Nickel Cadium hydrate batteries used in the EV1.
Why GM Volt will be hot in 2011

1. The beauty of the Volt will be its 400 lb battery.
2. Lithium-ion pack allows the Volt to travel as far as 40 miles on electric power
3. The battery will be in a T-Shape
4. The battery will produce 16 kwh
5. M hopes the pack will last 10 years or 150,000 miles in the car
6. GM will have a 149-hp electric motor that drives the front wheels

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- Canadian Government Gives $10,000 Chevy Volt Subsidy, Angers Toyota
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- Bob Lutz shows of the Chevy Volt on David Letterman MAY 20th 2009
  
  Bob Lutz of General Motors shows off the new Chevy Volt on The Late Show with David Letterman.Show aired on May 20th, 2009
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- A123 Systems CEO Dave Vieau talks about the Volt project
  
  A123 Systems CEO Dave Vieau says his firm is ready for the challenge of powering the Chevy Volt.
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- Q&A with Chevy Volt designer Bob Boniface
  
  Bob Boniface, the director of design for the E-Flex vehicles including the Chevrolet Volt, answers questions about the design and engineering of both the ext...
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- Bob Lutz discusses driving the pre-prototype Chevy Volt
  
  GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz talked with Green Fuels Forecast about his impressions of driving the first pre-prototype Chevy Volt mule.
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Gm Volt News
- Chevy Volt Engineers Grapple With the Sound of Silence
  
  That's what GM engineers are trying to figure out for the upcoming Chevrolet Volt EV. | November 25, 2009 | General Motors Corporation DETROIT — General ... (November 25, 2009)
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- Chevy Volt: Name that color — Sanford man may be the winner
  
  He's a fan of the Volt, and if and when he gets to be the first non-GM employee to drive this almost-finished version, he said he'd like to "see if it can ... (November 25, 2009)
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- Today Show Presents First Review of Chevy Volt in Charge Sustaining Mode
  
  Lebeau was technically the first, non GM person, to drive the Volt in the charge sustain mode. His review of the advanced integration Chevy Volt prototype ... (November 25, 2009)
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- GM working with the blind to give electric cars a little noise
  
  GM already is equipping its new Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car with a driver-activated warning system. The car will emit a short audible horn ... (November 24, 2009)
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Gm Volt Blogs
- Today Show Presents First Review of Chevy Volt in Charge ...
  
  We recently brought you the review of the Chevy Volt in charge-sustaining mode presented by New York Times writer Lindsay Brooke. His review praised the vehicle overall, but he was not fond of the charge-sustaining mode stating that ... (November 25, 2009)
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- GM Teams With National Federation for the Blind to Develop Safe ...
  
  The fist generation Chevy Volt will not be equipped with a passive alert system. Competitor Nissan has reportedly developed a system for its upcoming LEAF EV which sounds like a floating car from the Bladerunner movie. GM is... (November 25, 2009)
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- Engineering Design and Efficiency of Chevy Volt's Charge ...
  
  American runs on trucks, The volt, while a worthy cause is just a people mover or a pizza delivery car,that will fight for a place in a crowded eco-box market. I guess you have to start somewhere,but GM should start with their... (November 23, 2009)
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- NY Times Review of Chevy Volt in Charge Sustain Mode - All Cars ...
  
  Two lucky, select journalist have no had the chance to test the Chevy Volt in charge-sustaining mode and although the vehicle is still not perfect, the overall review from Lindsay Brooke of the New York Times is positive and ... (November 24, 2009)
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