Chevrolet Volt kicked Nissan LEAF’s butt 321 to 87 in January 2011

January sales figures at in and General Motors announced that it sold a total of 321 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrids during the month, while Nissan sold just 87 units of the all-electric Nissan LEAF. January was the first full month of sale for both cars after they went into production in November.

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GM announced last week that it is speeding up the launch of the Volt with nationwide sales to start by the end of 2011.

So far, Chevrolet Volts have been delivered to customers in Washington D.C., California, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey an Texas.

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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. The system puts out 149-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 4 hours to recharge on 240 volts, and about 10-12 hours on a standard 120-volt outlet. The Chevrolet Volt also carries an 84-hp 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 379   miles. The 2011 Chevrolet Volt gets an EPA estimated 93 miles per ’gallon-equivalent’ when driving under electric power only, 37 mpg when in gasoline mode and over the long term it is estimated to get 60 miles per gallon in combined gasoline-powered and electric-powered driving. Prices for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt start at $41,000 but with a full federal income tax credit (which range from $0 to $7,500), the Volt can cost a total of $33,500.

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– By: Omar Rana