Have Any Questions About The Chevy Volt? We’ll Ask GM For You!
We have been invited to an exclusive event for online media featuring the Chevrolet Volt concept in GM representatives that will be attending the event include: Bob Boniface, GM Design Director E-Flex Systems, Frank Weber, Global VLE/Global VCE for E-Flex Systems, Alexandra Cattelan, Assistant Chief Engineer E-Flex Systems, and Keith Cole, Director, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs- Environment and Legal Reform. All you have to do is leave your questions as comments or just email them to us. We’ll be sure to post answers to these questions when we do our write up of the event. -Continued
...and a few words about the Chevrolet Volt:
Chevrolet first unveiled the Volt concept at the 2007 Detroit Show back in January. The 4door-coupe like hybrid concept is equipped with an internal combustion engine and a battery-powered electric motor. Unlike current hybrids, the Volt utilizes the internal combustion engine not to propel the car itself but to feed the online generator that in turn produces electricity for the electric motor. The Volt also recaptures energy from braking which is stored in the Lithium-ion battery.
When not in use, the battery can be re-charged by simply plugging the Volt into a 110-volt electric outlet for approximately six hours. According to GM, with the battery fully charged the Volt can deliver 40 city miles without using a drop of fuel.
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