General Motors Volt

General Motors Volt
Chevrolet / Holden
aka	Opel/Vauxhall Ampera
Production	2011 - present
Class	Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) Plug-In Hybrid
Body Style	4-door, 4-seat Sedan
Length	177 in
Width	70.8 in
Height	56.3 in
Wheelbase	105.7 in
Weight	Weight - you get the point
Transmission	transmission + FWD
Engine	engine
Power	150 hp @ N/A rpm 273 lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm
Similar	similar (competition)
Designer	Designer (lead designer if it was a team effort)

The Chevrolet Volt is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle manufactured by the Chevrolet division of General Motors and deliveries began in mid December 2010.

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Pricing

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$41,000 - $7,500 federal tax credit $33,500	$Price2
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Gas Mileage

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The Volt has a range of 64 kilometres on a single charge and when its engine runs, it extends the Volt's range up to 480 kilometres.

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Performance

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Reliability

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Safety

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Colors

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Main Competitors

• Toyota Prius
• Honda Insight Hybrid
• Honda FCX Clarity

Hybrid Models

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Unique Attributes

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Interior

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Resale Values

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Criticisms

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Generations

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Worldwide

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Design quirks and oddities

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Awards

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External Links

• Official Chevrolet Volt homepage
  • Official Chevrolet Volt configurator
• Official Holden Volt homepage

News & References

• 2011 Chevrolet Volt Production Model Unveiled
• 2011 Chevy Volt Revealed
• GM releases new production Chevy Volt teasers
• New GM Volt teasers reveal more aerodynamic car
• GM Reveals Two New Production Shots Of The Chevy Volt, 50 Prototypes On Road By End of Year
• First Official Images of Production Chevy Volt Leak Out
• Chevy Volt Production Version: Official High-Res Photos and Preliminary Specs
• 2011 Chevrolet Volt: First Video Footage in Real World, Includes Driving Scenes
• Toyota attacks potential Volt-only tax break
• Chevy Volt, Live And Unplugged!
• Bob Lutz Explains Chevy Volt
• The Chevy Volt Won't Save GM, But The Chevy Cruze Might
• VIDEO: 2011 Chevy Volt Cruises Down The Runway
• Production Chevy Volt Press Photos Revealed, Now Without Engineers!
• Question of the Day: Chevy Volt, Honda Insight Or Toyota Prius?
• Filipino-American is lead exterior designer of GM's Green Car
• GM has spent $750 million developing the Volt
• Chevrolet Volt Li-ion battery packs to be manufactured by LG Chem
• Pics Aplenty: Chevy gets shutter happy with 2011 Volt
• 2012 Holden Volt: Electricity Goes On Walkabout
• First 4,400 Chevrolet Volt owners could get free home charging stations
• 2011 Chevrolet Volt priced at $41,000* or $350/month for three-year lease
• How GM "Lied" About The Electric Car
• The Chevy Volt Was Nearly Named The "Electra"
• Chevy Volt Rated at 93mpg on Electric, 60mpg in Hybrid Mode and 37mpg on Gasoline
• Chevrolet Volt production officially begins today, GM auctioning first one for charity
• GM Building Parts for Chevrolet Volt from BP Oil Spill Booms
• VIDEO: Chevrolet Tries to Explain the Volt's MPG Equivalent and MPG Ratings