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