GM to announce 2011 Chevrolet Volt pricing, ordering details tomorrow

July 26, 2010May 20, 2012 Omar Rana 2011, Chevrolet Volt, Compact Cars, electric-cars, electric-vehicles, plug-in hybrids

2011 Chevrolet Volt

General Motors announced today that more than 600 dealers in launch markets have begun preparing for the arrival of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt.

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“About 90 percent of our Chevrolet dealers in launch markets to date have requested to become participating Volt dealers,” said Tony DiSalle, Chevrolet Volt product marketing director. “The response exceeded expectations given the extensive training requirements. There”s obviously a lot of enthusiasm for the Volt”s arrival later this year.”

GM also confirmed that Joel Ewanick, vice president of U.S. marketing ““ General Motors Co., will announce pricing and ordering details for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt at the Plug-In 2010 conference in San Jose, Calif. tomorrow. Deliveries of the Volt will begin later this year at participating Chevrolet dealers in launch markets.

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt will originally go on sale in California, Texas, Michigan, the Washington, D.C. area, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. It will be available in other markets starting 2011.

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Refresher: The 2011 Chevrolet Volt is powered by 16-kWh, “T”-shaped lithium-ion battery that powers the electric drive unit, which allows it to drive 40 miles on battery power alone. According to GM”s preliminary specs, the system puts out 150-hp and a maximum torque of 273 lb-ft, allowing the Volt to go from 0-60 mph in about 9 seconds, hitting a top speed of 100 mph. The battery can be re-charged by plugging into a household outlet and takes less than 3 hours to recharge on 240 volts, and about 8 hours on a standard 120-volt outlet. The Chevrolet Volt also carries a 1.4 4-clyinder engine that allows the five-door, FWD sedan to travel additional miles while averaging a fuel-economy of 50 mpg. A fully charged battery and full tank of gas will allow the Volt to travel 300 miles.