General Motors released full details of its game changing car today, the Volt. Among the specs given are:
- Seats 4
- Range of 40 miles on electric charge, 400 miles with gas generator to charge batteries
- Top speed of 100 MPH
- Equivalent 150 HP
- Can be plugged in standard 120v/240v household outlets
- Touch screen navigation, climate control, and music controls
Official press release here




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Electric on 09-16-08
Thats pretty exciting news. Although I wish the body would have been more like the concept, I like the performance specs and range.
Where can I order one!
It looks a bit like the Chevy Malibu. Oh well, looks aren’t as important as me buzzing past the gas station on full electric power.
I actually like the production design more than the concept. I don’t think they could have ever pulled that off for a mass produced car.
Its ok, remember you aren’t buying a revolutionary car like this for its body, but for the internals.
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