The Chevy Volt is an electric vehicle being produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors and will be launched in November 2010. Volt is an.

The Chevy Volt is an electric vehicle being produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors and will be launched in November 2010.

Volt is an electric car that uses gas to create its own electricity and runs on a pure electric charge for up to 40 miles.

Volt uses a range-extending gas generator that produces enough energy to power it for hundreds of miles on a single tank of gas.

It’s battery can be fully charged by plugging the car into a 120-240VAC residential electrical outlet using the provided charging cord. 120 Outlet about 8 Hrs. 240 outlet about 3 Hrs.

Fully charged battery and under normal driving and climate conditions the Chevy Volt is expected to cover the daily driving of 60% of Americans.

The interior provides plenty of space and comfort for four adults. Price MSRP $41,000 (Tax Credit $7,500 ) Around $33,500

Both cars are considered eco friendly Both use technology that is designed to decrease

the use of gasoline fuel for powering car engines. Electric cars are totally electric, meaning that

they must be plugged in and charged, and that the range of the car is only as far as the charge.

Hybrid cars can be called a partially electric. They use of a mixture of gas and electric power. The primary source of Hybrid is the internal combustion engine, with a battery of electric cells.

It’s power train has an electric motor that powers the car for the first 40 miles.  Then, with its batteries depleted, the Volt switches on a gasoline engine that acts as a generator, providing more electric power for the motor. With most Americans driving less than 50 miles a day, it’s possible that the majority of Volt owners will rarely hit the electric motor’s mileage cap.

Volt has two LCD screens that display speed, real-time feedback, battery power, range to recharge and an

efficiency.

The main driver informational display a large white MPH indicator and an efficiency driving style. Whether the car is in electric or generator mode is indicated on the left where either a gas pump or battery icon will be shown along with that modality’s total remaining range.  It can also be configured to show both simultaneously.

The Main Screen Features

On the center console you'll find a

high-resolution screen 7 inch LCD displays with touch-sensitive control.

Shows the energy usage and miles per gallon used since the last charge.

Allow to program the charging schedule based on electricity rate plans

Standard navigation with voice recognition.

A climate control system

Center Stack Screens features

OnStart iPhone and Android apps. Are available for download.

You’ll be able to remotely unlock the doors, start the vehicle, activate the horn and lights and set a charge time.

Will provide real time info about the car’s tire pressure, lifetime mileage, remaining oil life and view fuel information.

Allow you to set a meter timer and remind you of where you parked your vehicle

There are very few gas stations with electric charging stations.

Recently Chevy is working to add more charging stations to parking infrastructure and retail stores.

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