4 August 2010, 11:34 pm
Isn't the Chevy Volt Great for Americans??? Isn't The Chevy Volt Great? Volt is an electric vehicle with a range extender. Well, what does that mean? It means Volt runs on electricity from its battery, and then it runs on electricity it creates from gas. Let's assume you have a fully charged battery. Now, depending on the weather, the electrical features that are turned on and how you drive, you can drive up to 40 miles on the electricity stored in the battery — totally gas and emissions free. After that, its gas-powered, range-extending generator automatically kicks in to provide electrical power. So Volt can go for several hundred additional miles, until you can plug it in or fill it up again. The Volt propulsion system is powered exclusively by electricity. When its battery runs out of charge, it uses a small amount of gas in its onboard generator to create more electricity — enough to keep Volt going for hundreds of miles. Chevrolet dealers in launch markets will start taking orders for the Chevrolet Volt. The net price for many of you will be $33,500 with the full U.S. federal tax credit of $7,500. Actual starting MSRP is $41,000 SAVE MONEY Electricity is an extremely affordable way to power a car - the average American pays less than 12 cents per kilowatt hour. In other words, if you drive 40 miles or less that could work out to be about a $1.50 a day. To save even more, some utility companies recommend charging overnight for off-peak rates and may even offer incentives to customers who do so. And that can add up to big savings. In about ten hours, you'll have a fully charged Volt waiting for you, ready to go. You can also install a 240V outlet, which can charge Volt in as little as four hours. GM says the Volt's battery can last 40 miles, after which the gasoline engine kicks in to extend the driving range for another 300 miles. It hasn't divulged the size of Volt's gas tank, except to say it's less than 10 gallons. On July 30, President Barack Obama visited the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant, where the Chevrolet Volt will be assembled. Chevrolet also announced it willl increase the U.S. production capacity of the Volt by 50 percent in 2012 due to strong public interest. It Costs more for a Cup of Coffee then it does to Charge the Volt Fully per Day. If Gas for cars goes up, which it should, then you wouldnt be as hurt in the Pockets. Isn't This great for Americans?... Read More »
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