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**Donger** · 09-16-2008, 02:02 PM

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General Motors unveiled the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle on Tuesday, allowing outsiders their first full look at the car GM says will go on sale in 2010.

"The Volt symbolizes GM's commitment to the future," said Rick Wagoner, the company's chairman and CEO.

The Volt will be driven by electricity stored in a large T-shaped lithium-ion battery pack running the length of the car. After charging for several hours, the Volt will be able to run for up to about 40 miles without using gasoline.

GM did not announce pricing for the car, which will have the equivalent of about 150 horsepower and a top speed of 100 mph, the automaker said.

The car's zero-to-sixty time will be under nine seconds, said GM vehicle line director Tony Posawatz. That would make the performance about average for a modern car

"The center of gravity of the car, with the center battery pack, it's going to have real great ride and handling," said Posawatz.

To charge the batteries, drivers will plug a cord into a port just ahead of the driver's side mirror. The cord can then be attached to an ordinary home electrical outlet.

The car will cost "less than purchasing a cup of your favorite coffee" to recharge, and use less electricity annually than a refrigerator, according to GM. The Volt should cost less than 2 cents per mile to drive on electricity, GM said, compared with 12 cents a mile on gasoline at a price of $3.60 a gallon.

As the battery begins to run down as the car is in use, a small gasoline engine will turn on and generate enough electricity to drive the car about 300 miles, said GM.

Unlike hybrid cars, or plug-in hybrids, the Volt is driven only by electricity. The gasoline engine never directly drives the car's wheels.

Demonpenz · 09-16-2008, 02:54 PM

I full expect it to blow up with a bunch of nuns or orphans unexpectadily you think the oil exects are going to allow this

Stewie · 09-16-2008, 02:56 PM

Why can't they use a battery that has better performance? The Tesla gets 220 miles per charge and it, too, uses Lithium Ion. They have a proprietary battery design but good grief GM, if you can't figure it out, buy the rights. 40 miles per charge is not acceptable to most people.

**Bugeater** · 09-16-2008, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

I full expect it to blow up with a bunch of nuns or orphans unexpectadily you think the oil exects are going to allow this

They'll all just get jobs as electricity execs and in 10 years electricity will be $4/kwh.

**luv** · 09-16-2008, 02:57 PM

I wonder how long it would take to charge 40 miles? Might take two days to get from here to KC.

triple · 09-16-2008, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by luv

I wonder how long it would take to charge 40 miles? Might take two days to get from here to KC.

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As the battery begins to run down as the car is in use, a small gasoline engine will turn on and generate enough electricity to drive the car about 300 miles, said GM.

Pitt Gorilla · 09-16-2008, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Stewie

Why can't they use a battery that has better performance? The Tesla gets 220 miles per charge and it, too, uses Lithium Ion. They have a proprietary battery design but good grief GM, if you can't figure it out, buy the rights. 40 miles per charge is not acceptable to most people.

That's a good point. The Tesla also looks badass.

whatsmynameagain · 09-16-2008, 03:15 PM

its too bad the design change from the concept. most concepts don't make it that far in design. I just thought that whole new futuristic look would bode well with the actual purpose of the vehicle and its tech. a new look, a new technology, a new day could have been the slogan. as a proud camry owner who recently opted for it over the prius last december(smacking myself), I wanted to give the volt a serious look when it came out. I had hail damage recently to the camry and had a rental when it was in the shop. they gave me a new impala to drive, what a hunk of junk. ill continue buying foreign autos until the americans can get it right.

on aside note, have any of you noticed a plastic smell in the impala that won't go away?Posted via Mobile Device

Frazod · 09-16-2008, 03:18 PM

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on aside note, have any of you noticed a plastic smell in the impala that won't go away?Posted via Mobile Device

No.

Demonpenz · 09-16-2008, 03:21 PM

I think the impala's are nice

Frazod · 09-16-2008, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

I think the impala's are nice

I have a 2006 Impala. It's about as exciting as a glass of milk, but it's a good car.

Demonpenz · 09-16-2008, 03:28 PM

glass of milk is good as long as it gets your to work

whatsmynameagain · 09-16-2008, 03:31 PM

from a far yes. I went from on 06 is250 to the 08 camry. I just think the poor design and cheapness in the materials really turned me off.

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I think the impala's are nice

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Frazod · 09-16-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

glass of milk is good as long as it gets your to work

Well, it gets me to the train, which gets me to work.

It's just.... DULL. My last car was a red Mustang. Now I have a silver Impala. I'm an old fart in an old fart car. It's depressing.

BigChiefFan · 09-16-2008, 03:37 PM

That's a start. I'm glad to see some American ingenuity taking place.

xbarretx · 09-16-2008, 03:42 PM

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We dont drive much around town here, 100K would take me 12-13 years.

my friend then you need not worry about gas prices as you hardly use it

09-16-2008, 02:02 PM
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whatsmynameagain Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Monstropolis Casino cash: $10004900	its too bad the design change from the concept. most concepts don't make it that far in design. I just thought that whole new futuristic look would bode well with the actual purpose of the vehicle and its tech. a new look, a new technology, a new day could have been the slogan. as a proud camry owner who recently opted for it over the prius last december(smacking myself), I wanted to give the volt a serious look when it came out. I had hail damage recently to the camry and had a rental when it was in the shop. they gave me a new impala to drive, what a hunk of junk. ill continue buying foreign autos until the americans can get it right. on aside note, have any of you noticed a plastic smell in the impala that won't go away?Posted via Mobile Device
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