OCT. 9, 2009
BY MARK PHELAN
FREE PRESS AUTO CRITIC
FREE PRESS AUTO CRITIC
The Chevrolet Volt moved significantly closer to America’s driveways as the last pre-production version of the extended-range electric vehicle rolled out of General Motors’ test-assembly facility in Warren Friday.
Volt’s next stop is GM’s Milford proving ground and a career in hostile environments to make sure its electric drivetrain functions in extreme temperatures.
the Volt’s advanced and aerodynamic body gives a hint of why GM thinks it will reshape the automaker’s image and establish Chevrolet as a world leader for advanced technology and environmentally friendly vehicles.
Its spacious interior included novel features like gauges the driver can reconfigure to display different sets of information, a spinning, three-dimensional “Volt” logo on a touch-screen panel, and a green charging light for when it’s plugged in between drives.
The Volt, which aims to cover 40 miles on battery power alone and travel longer distances with a small onboard gas-powered generator, should reach dealerships in November 2010.
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