Detail Chevrolet Volt 2011 Exterior Design

Chevrolet Volt Exterior
These minor issues and the purchase economics notwithstanding, the Chevrolet Volt represents a big step forward for G.M., and sets a new standard for the comfort, performance and efficiency of an electric-drive vehicle. Four years ago, G.M. engineers and designers set a tough task—to redefine the green car category by producing a desirable everyday car that’s mostly electric, but without any of the drawbacks of limited driving range. They succeeded.

Chevrolet Volt Exterior

Chevrolet Volt Exterior

Detail Chevrolet Volt 2011 Exterior Design

Chevrolet Volt Exterior
These minor issues and the purchase economics notwithstanding, the Chevrolet Volt represents a big step forward for G.M., and sets a new standard for the comfort, performance and efficiency of an electric-drive vehicle. Four years ago, G.M. engineers and designers set a tough task—to redefine the green car category by producing a desirable everyday car that’s mostly electric, but without any of the drawbacks of limited driving range. They succeeded.

Chevrolet Volt Exterior

Chevrolet Volt Exterior

Next Chevrolet Volt Exterior

Chevrolet Volt Exterior

The five-door compact hatchback 2011 Chevrolet Volt is GM’s first electric car. It provides 40 miles of battery range, plus a further 300 miles from a gasoline engine-generator that sends power directly to the car’s motor. It represents a major advance over gasoline-electric hybrids like the Toyota Prius, and its major competition is likely to be the Nissan Leaf, the all-electric hatchback...

Chevrolet Volt Exterior

Chevrolet Volt Exterior

Next Chevrolet Volt Exterior

Chevrolet Volt Exterior

The five-door compact hatchback 2011 Chevrolet Volt is GM’s first electric car. It provides 40 miles of battery range, plus a further 300 miles from a gasoline engine-generator that sends power directly to the car’s motor. It represents a major advance over gasoline-electric hybrids like the Toyota Prius, and its major competition is likely to be the Nissan Leaf, the all-electric hatchback...

Chevrolet Volt Exterior

Chevrolet Volt Exterior

Chevrolet Volt Luxury Interior

Chevrolet Volt Interior
The Volt was unveiled—to wide public acclaim—as a concept car at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show, and the first examples will reach dealers in November or December 2010. Only 10,000 or so will be built for the 2011 model year, and perhaps 60,000 a year thereafter. It uses some of the same mechanical elements as the upcoming Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan, but only the Volt has a lithium-ion battery pack located in the tunnel between the front seats and extending under the rear seat. It drives entirely like a “normal car,” although without any transmission shifting noises, and like most electric cars, its acceleration from a stop is brisk and continuous.

Chevrolet Volt Interior
As a brand-new model, the Volt comes only in a single body style, and the few option choices aren’t yet final. No sunroof is available, and the only exterior option will be a choice of silver paint or polished chrome on the five-spoke 17-inch wheels. Inside, a navigation system can be integrated into the dashboard stack, and two-tone leather upholstery can be specified rather than the standard cloth. Heated seats will also be offered. The car comes with the necessary charging cord to plug it into a standard wall outlet, and recharging the pack will take roughly five hours.

Chevrolet Volt Interior

Chevrolet Volt Luxury Interior

Chevrolet Volt Interior
The Volt was unveiled—to wide public acclaim—as a concept car at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show, and the first examples will reach dealers in November or December 2010. Only 10,000 or so will be built for the 2011 model year, and perhaps 60,000 a year thereafter. It uses some of the same mechanical elements as the upcoming Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan, but only the Volt has a lithium-ion battery pack located in the tunnel between the front seats and extending under the rear seat. It drives entirely like a “normal car,” although without any transmission shifting noises, and like most electric cars, its acceleration from a stop is brisk and continuous.

Chevrolet Volt Interior
As a brand-new model, the Volt comes only in a single body style, and the few option choices aren’t yet final. No sunroof is available, and the only exterior option will be a choice of silver paint or polished chrome on the five-spoke 17-inch wheels. Inside, a navigation system can be integrated into the dashboard stack, and two-tone leather upholstery can be specified rather than the standard cloth. Heated seats will also be offered. The car comes with the necessary charging cord to plug it into a standard wall outlet, and recharging the pack will take roughly five hours.

Chevrolet Volt Interior

Chevrolet Volt Interior

Chevrolet Volt Interior

The five-door compact hatchback 2011 Chevrolet Volt is GM’s first electric car. It provides 40 miles of battery range, plus a further 300 miles from a gasoline engine-generator that sends power directly to the car’s motor. It represents a major advance over gasoline-electric hybrids like the Toyota Prius, and its major competition is likely to be the Nissan Leaf, the all-electric hatchback with a 100-mile range, along with a plug-in hybrid version of the Toyota Prius, which is expected to go on sale for the 2012 model year. The Volt hasn’t yet been priced, though estimates hover around $40,000, but buyers will be eligible for a $7,500 Federal tax credit.

Chevrolet Volt Interior

Chevrolet Volt Interior

Chevrolet Volt Interior

The five-door compact hatchback 2011 Chevrolet Volt is GM’s first electric car. It provides 40 miles of battery range, plus a further 300 miles from a gasoline engine-generator that sends power directly to the car’s motor. It represents a major advance over gasoline-electric hybrids like the Toyota Prius, and its major competition is likely to be the Nissan Leaf, the all-electric hatchback with a 100-mile range, along with a plug-in hybrid version of the Toyota Prius, which is expected to go on sale for the 2012 model year. The Volt hasn’t yet been priced, though estimates hover around $40,000, but buyers will be eligible for a $7,500 Federal tax credit.

Chevrolet Volt Interior

Chevrolet Volt

The basic facts of the Chevrolet Volt’s unique architecture have been emblazoned on the mind of anybody half-interested in cars. But in case you missed it, here goes again. The Chevrolet Volt operates entirely as an electric car for its first 40 miles after a full charge. It burns no gasoline during those miles, drawing energy from a 400-pound lithium ion battery pack containing 16 kilowatt-hours (kWh), about half of which is ever put to use—as a means of ensuring that the batteries reach the 100,000 miles of warranted service. Current from that pack powers a 150-hp electric motor that drives the Volt’s front wheels.

Chevrolet Volt

Chevrolet Volt

Chevrolet Volt

Chevrolet Volt

Chevrolet Volt

The basic facts of the Chevrolet Volt’s unique architecture have been emblazoned on the mind of anybody half-interested in cars. But in case you missed it, here goes again. The Chevrolet Volt operates entirely as an electric car for its first 40 miles after a full charge. It burns no gasoline during those miles, drawing energy from a 400-pound lithium ion battery pack containing 16 kilowatt-hours (kWh), about half of which is ever put to use—as a means of ensuring that the batteries reach the 100,000 miles of warranted service. Current from that pack powers a 150-hp electric motor that drives the Volt’s front wheels.

Chevrolet Volt

Chevrolet Volt

Chevrolet Volt

Chevrolet Volt