El de arriba fue el prototipo Volt, el de abajo será el modelo en venta en 2010
Hace una decada el esperanzador EV-1 fue victima de un oscura treta por el gobierno y las compaias petroleras, sin dejar de lado la situación con las baterías, pero este nuevo Volt puede ser un buen auxilio para el ambiente y para la agobiada GM.
Highlights of GM's Chevrolet Volt electric car
NEW YORK (Associated Press) - General Motors Corp. says the rechargeable electric Chevrolet Volt will lead the automaker into its second century. GM unveiled a production version of the car at its centennial celebration Tuesday. Some characteristics of the Volt:
_Lithium-ion batteries, which are still under development, are expected to propel the car up to 40 miles on a single charge from a home outlet.
_As it approaches 40 miles, a small internal combustion engine kicks in to recharge the batteries, extending the car's range to hundreds of miles. The engine can run on gasoline or E85 ethanol.
_Design is among the most aerodynamic in GM history, although the company won't reveal its drag coefficient.
_Interior has a liquid-crystal instrument display that the driver can configure to his or her needs, as well as touch-screen climate, information and entertainment controls.
_It takes about eight hours to recharge through a 120-volt outlet, costing about 80 cents a day assuming a price of 10 cents per kilowatt-hour.
_Top speed is 100 mph.
_Due in showrooms in November 2010.
