The Chevrolet Volt

The Chevrolet Volt is Chevrolet’s new car model. Marketed in 2010 in the USA and in the end of 2011 in Europe, this car is revolutionary, as only electricity makes its wheels turn.

The Chevrolet Volt can run on a distance of 60km using the sole power of its battery. On this distance the Chevrolet Volt doesn’t emit any CO2, so this car is very ecological. The battery is recharged by connecting it in a 230v plug during 3 hours.

But the Chevrolet Volt is not a conventional hybrid car, since it makes its own electricity. Once the battery is depleted, the heat engine starts up and produces electricity. The heat engine allows the car to run on 500km. It’s the first car in the world that makes its electricity. The motricity is still provided by the electric engine. The performances of the Chevrolet Volt are the same as those of a traditional car.

With the crisis of petroleum, the Chevrolet Volt is the solution. This car consume less than other hybrid cars. If you only use it to go to your job, you will only use the electric engine and you won't need petrol. The Chevrolet volt is an very economic car, only 2 centimes by kilometers. This car has smaller impact on the environment, and your money !But the Volt has a weak point : its price. This car costs 41.000 $ in the USA ; however, with the governmental tax credit the price lowers to 33.500$ only. However, in France the governmental tax credit is less important and the car costs 34.000 euros. It’s the price of German cars…

By Romain Parthiot

A video which explains the system of the Chevrolet Volt :