Buzz Garage: Chevrolet Volt

Posted: Sep 21, 2008
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While it may not be as sleek looking as the concept we saw at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show, the Chevrolet Volt will still turn heads and will still get you looked at as one of those “environmentally friendly” individuals. Unveiled at GM’s 100th birthday, the 2011 Chevrolet Volt will go into production in late 2010 at GM”s Detroit Hamtramck plant. Pricing and other details will be announced closer to launch.

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt is a front-wheel-drive 5-door plug-in hybrid sedan that GM prefers to call E-REV (Extended-Range Electric Vehicle). On a full charge, the Volt’s lithium-ion battery allows for 40 miles on electric power alone. Once the full charge is depleted, the Volt can travel an additional 250-300 miles on its gasoline engine.

The Chevy Volt can be plugged into any standard household 120v or 240v outlet. It requires 8 hours to reach full charge when plugged into a 120v and 3 hours when plugged into a 240v. GM is estimating a cost of 80 cents per day for a full charge allowing 40 miles of driving compared to 12 cents per mile when using gas priced at $3.60.

So what’s the horsepower, top speed and how fast does the Volt go from 0 to 60? GM says that the Volt”s electric drive unit produces 150-hp and 273 lb-ft of torque. Top speed comes in at 100mph but 0 to 60 mph figures have yet to be released.

Keep checking back here for the latest coverage on the Chevrolet Volt. Have something to say? Start a discussion in the Comments section below.

Posts on the Chevrolet Volt:

05-21-2009: Video: Bob Lutz shows David Letterman the 2011 Chevrolet Volt
05-07-2009: GM: Work on the Chevy Volt progressing despite financial woes
05-02-2009: Video: Bob Lutz responds to Letterman’s mean Volt comments
04-14-2009: CNN takes the Chevrolet Volt prototype for a test drive
04-13-2009: U.S. Department of Energy puts funding for Chevy Volt on hold
04-02-2009: GM will add 80 pre-production Chevy Volt prototypes
04-02-2009: GM asks for $2.6 billion loan to produce two Volt spin-offs
03-31-2009: Bob Lutz defends the Chevrolet Volt against auto task force’s wrath
03-30-2009: Auto task force: Chevrolet Volt can’t save General Motors
03-19-2009: Leno: You”ll find that the Volt will be a superior package to the Prius
03-18-2009: GM working on second, third-generation Volt, hopes to reduce pricing
03-09-2009: Obama’s auto task force to test drive Volt prototype today
03-02-2009: 2009 Geneva: 2011 Opel Ampera officially revealed (with video)
02-26-2009: Melbourne 2009: Holden Volt unveiled in the Land Down Under
02-24-2009: BREAKING: GM will build Volt, Cruze engine at existing Flint South Engine Plant
02-18-2009: GM planning 2 new vehicles based on Chevy Volt technology
02-12-2009: GM will offer quick upgrades to future Chevy Volt models
02-03-2009: GM to help cities prepare for the arrival of the 2011 Chevy Volt
01-28-2009: GM extends Chevrolet Volt and Cruze engine plant delay
01-26-2009: Opel Ampera: Chevy Volt for the Euro market coming to Geneva
01-22-2009: Brand Spankin’ Electrifyin’ New Images: 2011 Chevrolet Volt
01-20-2009: GM to invest $30 million in Volt-battery plant
12-19-2008: Chevy Volt still on schedule despite Flint, Mich., construction delay
12-17-2008: GM puts a hold on Chevrolet Volt and Cruze engine factory
12-10-2008: GM spending $750 million to produce the Chevy Volt
12-03-2008: Wagoner to drive Chevy Volt prototype to Senate hearing
11-25-2008: Bob Lutz tries to move media attention to Chevy Volt’s progress
10-29-2008: Chevrolet Volt to make spaceship-like sound to alert pedestrians
09-29-2008: Scratch that: Chevy Volt’s engine will recharge onboard battery
09-27-2008: Chevrolet Volt could be rated at more than 100 mpg
09-25-2008: GM announces 4-cylinder turbo for Cruze and 1.4L non-turbo for Volt
09-18-2008: GM thinking about extending Volt technology across brands
09-18-2008: Video: Bob Lutz on Colbert Report, Volt will get you laid
09-17-2008: Video: 2011 Chevrolet Volt in Action
09-17-2008: GM: First-generation of the Chevy Volt may lose money
09-16-2008: Would you buy the Chevy Volt, Toyota Prius or Honda Insight?
09-16-2008: Videos: 2011 Chevy Volt Reveal and Behind the Scenes Look
09-16-2008: Europe will get an Opel E-Flex car before the Chevy Volt
09-16-2008: 2011 Chevrolet Volt Officially Revealed

 

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    Not enough people are lauding the GM's understanding of the average American's driving habits. The Volt, unlike hybrid cars, is a true game changer. Whereas hybrids do nothing to change the way consumers think about gasoline (other than a relatively small improvement in MPG over, say, a comparably equipped Honda Civic), the Volt, if bought primarily by people who drive less than 40 miles per day, stands a great chance of making gas stations redundant. In short, wide scale hybrid adoption will requires the same number of gas stations used somewhat less frequently, while widescale adoption of the Volt could mean a far smaller gas station footprint. Why don't more people talk about this?

  • Name

    Not enough people are lauding the GM's understanding of the average American's driving habits. The Volt, unlike hybrid cars, is a true game changer. Whereas hybrids do nothing to change the way consumers think about gasoline (other than a relatively small improvement in MPG over, say, a comparably equipped Honda Civic), the Volt, if bought primarily by people who drive less than 40 miles per day, stands a great chance of making gas stations redundant. In short, wide scale hybrid adoption will requires the same number of gas stations used somewhat less frequently, while widescale adoption of the Volt could mean a far smaller gas station footprint. Why don't more people talk about this?