GM considering using Volt technology in the Chevrolet Orlando

Posted: Jan 19, 2009
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While General Motors prepares for the launch of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt for Nov. 2010, the automaker is already studying where else it could apply the hybrid-electric technology in its product lineup. According to Jon Lauckner, GM’s vice president of global program management, one place might be the new Chevrolet Orlando seven-passenger crossover.

Lauckner said that while GM has no definite plans to use the Volt technology in the Orlando, but noted that the Orlando will be built on an architecture that would easily allow GM to incorporate the hybrid-electric powertrain.

“I would point out that the Chevrolet Orlando is built on the same basic vehicle architecture and component set as the Chevrolet Volt,” Lauckner told Automotive News. “So if it makes sense, it’s certainly something we can take a look at.”

The 2010 Chevrolet Orlando will come to the U.S. market in 2011.

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  • Pat

    That would be good …as long as they can profit on it and not lose money like they will on the Volt

  • Bobmarley

    with the time they have had to produce the volt you would think they would have already thought of this. They are trying so hard to play catch up in the hybrid game but it doesnt look promising with this type of backwords engineering. Its like they arent confident enough in their Volt technology to invest in the technology….but i gues the volt still has almost 2 years before it hits production so theres still time? =/

  • zermatt

    It seems that GM is pushing the yet test Volt technology for just about any vehicle they can think of. I expect that the announcement of Volt technology for the next generation of Corvette will be made by the end of the month.

    Volt press releases seem more like pandering to Congress and the Greens. GM has to please the source of their money.

  • zermatt

    It seems that GM is pushing the yet test Volt technology for just about any vehicle they can think of. I expect that the announcement of Volt technology for the next generation of Corvette will be made by the end of the month.

    Volt press releases seem more like pandering to Congress and the Greens. GM has to please the source of their money.