2010 Chevy Volt: In Person [Pics]
Only four Chevy Volt models are actually built and out in the world, and I had the pleasure of seeing one in person at the 2009 Aspen Environment Forum. As I’m a blogger, not a photographer, you’ll have to excuse my photos - these are the best of about 25 I took when the car was on display inside (not the best lighting).
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The latest buzz is that GM will begin building the 2010 Volt by June 1, with 10 a week being built until a fleet of 80 has been manufactured. The price is still to be determined, but the word is somewhere around $40,000.
They didn’t let us drive it, and weren’t too keen on even letting us sit in it, but we all got free espresso drinks…
The Voltec Electric Propulsion System has a range of 40 miles on a full charge, using no gasoline or tailpipe emissions, and a FlexFuel powered generator can extend the range for several hundred miles. The battery charges with either 120V or 240V via the plug shown above. Charge time on 120V is about 8 hours, and on 240V is less than 3 hours.
There is no dout gm can make this car. my issue is it seems its target market is not defined. Its not for the eco fanatics, as its a big car and still uses gas. Its not for people that commute many miles a day and want to save gas money.(initial cost is too high-no payback) its not for people that really just need a car for for a 30 mile daily commute.
(yes they do exist)
its trying to be every thing when it should just focus on one thing. oh, and it looks like any other car. how boring. The Ev1 and prius are dorky looking, but thats part of what defines the car.