General Motors began the assembly line with the Volt at its Detroit-Hamtramck plant on Tues. The first year of manufacturing will produce 10,000 Chevy Volts. Individuals will begin noticing them on the roads next month. Most automobile analysts are optimistic about GM’s achievement with the Volt and the electric vehicle has been recognized with a pair of 2011 Auto of the Year awards.
Volt makes GM balance out
GM hopes the Chevy Volt will help rebuild the company’s image after bankruptcy and vault it into the lead among electric car manufacturers. Before electric car tax breaks, $41,000 is exactly what the price of the Volt could be. It is said to be more for the average American than it’s for any celebrities trying to be eco-friendly. Many analysts suggest there won't be the normal "range anxiety" that comes when people buy electric vehicles that only have battery power. They said this is because the Volt has a unique battery-gas engine. The Volt is meant to be a balance between expensive innovation and conventional economy for GM. Company officials have said the Volt will give it an edge within the electric auto race because the technology has been designed to be adaptable to other models.
What the Chevy Volt is recognized for
The first difference noticed about the Chevy Volt is that the four-door sedan doesn’t look like a typical electric car. It’s distinct and different. This is due to the power train in it. The Volt’s 150-horsepower electric motor is backed up by a 1.4-liter four cylinder motor. However, the gas engine has no connection to the drive train. Electricity is generated to the motor when the electric battery runs out. In the Volt this will be after about 40 miles. This “extended-range mode” gives the Chevy Volt a range of 344 miles. The 2010 Nissan Leaf is 100 percent battery-powered. A 73 mile range is on it.
Car manufacturers adoring the Volt a lot
As the Chevy Volt enters production, several developments have occurred in its favor. Buying an electric automobile leads to a tax credit. $7,500 is the credit. Plus, the Volt is getting lots of great PR. Green Automobile Journal has named the Volt the 2011 Green Vehicle of the Year — the first electric car the magazine has awarded the honor. The automobile is called an "idea" by the Automobile Magazine which called the volt the 2011 Automobile of the year.
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AutoMotto
automotto.org/entry/why-2011-chevy-volt-is-a-trendsetter-for-future-electric-cars/
The Detroit News
detnews.com/article/20101130/AUTO01/11300325/1148/auto01/GM%E2%80%99s-2011-Chevy-Volt-hopes-to-change-game
Automobile Magazine
automobilemag.com/features/awards/1101_2011_automobile_of_the_year_chevrolet_volt/index.html
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