‘That’s where the early adopters and people who drive low-mileage commutes of 40 miles or less are most likely to live,’ said Brannon. Sales are likely to focus around the larger metropolitan conurbations, such as London, Birmingham and Manchester. It will be a small number of cars for 2012 and we will not sell an impressive number – but it will gain credibility for the Chevrolet brand over here.’ Where can I buy my Chevrolet Volt in the UK?īrannon said that the Volt would be sold from around just 50 of the existing Chevrolet dealerships across Europe, with just a handful in the UK rather than at all 150 showrooms. ‘The Volt will be restricted in terms of volume for some time.
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Test drivers wrote that the Volt has a comfortable ride, precise steering and feels stable during cornering, with little body lean. When running on gas, the Volt gets an EPA-estimated 35/40 mpg city/highway. Email This BlogThis Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest. The base price is now 39,995 but a few options, like a premium speaker system. RANGE EXTENDER, 1.4L INTERNAL COMBUSTION Horsepower - TBD - RPM Torque - TBD - RPM Drivetrain Drivetrain Front wheel drive Transmission Electric Drive, Voltec (Standard) MPG (Miles Per Gallon) Estimated Battery Range 35 mi Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 9.3 gal Engine RANGE EXTENDER, 1. In fact driver’s of the Chevy Volt extended range electric car are noticing reduced electric-only distances when the mercury spikes. ‘It will be a higher price product,’ said Wayne Brannon, president of Chevrolet Europe. The 2012 Chevy Volt can travel 35 miles on a single charge and gets an EPA-estimated 94 mpg-equivalent in electric mode. Electric Ampera/Volt range extender wins green engine award. Chevy did lower the price 1000 on the 2012 version, almost as a way to say that the vehicle now costs under 40,000. Auto Helper Bot Your assistant in the world of car auctions. Engine: Range extender, 1.4L internal combustion with 83 hp (62 kW). The Ampera will cost £28,995 after the Government’s £5000 subsidy. History & Sold Price for Iaai Lot vin: 1G1RB6E43CU109848 2012 Chevrolet Volt Range Extender Red Last seen milege: 99625 on in Connecticut, Hartford. I like to think of Volt as a car with a full-size battery and a half-size engine. The 800cc, four-stroke V-Twin is the size of a motorcycle engine, weighs about 137 pounds, and is combined with two 15-kw generators. It and FEV have co-developed a 30-kw range extender for battery-electric vehicles. Sadly it’s not as simple as taking the US price and converting it that would point to a UK list price for the Volt of £25,500. KSPG Automotive (formerly Kolbenschmidt Pierburg) is a German automotive supplier, and a subsidiary of Rheinmetall AG.
Although prices are not yet set for either model, CAR understands the Chevy is likely to be positioned slightly cheaper than the Vauxhall.
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