Chevy VOLT: when will it be available in the USA?

[RoughRider]

and how much will it cost?

 

[AussieJester]

Funnily enough the information about the release is on the Chevrolet Website 10/11/2010

http://www.chevrolet.com/pages/open/default/future/volt.do?evar2=HP_Mast_Volt

40 miles on a charge impressive stuff ffor a car from a major manufacture
and a reported $US40k asking price...

KiM

 

[slayer]

10 years 150,000 miles battery life ... hummmm interesting

Quick Specs:

- 4-passenger, 5-door sedan

- More than 300 miles range on full battery and full tank of fuel

- Up to 40 miles electric-only range

- More than 100 mpg combined (city/hwy)

- 110 kW electric motor (equivalent to about 150 hp)

- 273 lb-ft torque (370 Nm)

- 100 mph top speed

- 0-60 mph in 8.5-9 seconds

- 120V recharge to full battery in about 8 hours

- 240V recharge to full battery in less than 3 hours

- 10 years/150,000 miles battery life

- Price is TBD

 

[slayer]

The Chevrolet Volt is an extended-range electric vehicle powered by the Voltec electric propulsion system. It consists of a 16 kWh lithium-ion battery, an electric drive unit, a 1.4-liter engine generator and a vehicle charge port

you can watch on your phone the state of charge and decide what time to start charging if prices are cheaper at night etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0MoBH6A4PY&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dmHSB9VqcM&feature=related