The Daily Auto Insider
Friday, April 20, 2007
General Motors will unveil a version of its Chevrolet Volt electric car concept at the Shanghai Auto Show that uses a hydrogen fuel cell to extend its range with zero emissions, The Associated Press reported, citing a GM executive.
The new Volt uses lithium-ion batteries that can be plugged in to charge and a fuel cell to recharge them on the road, extending its range to 300 miles (480 kilometers), said Lawrence D. Burns, GM's vice president for research.
The experimental Volt is GM's leading entry in the auto industry's race to create a commercially viable electric car that can compete with the range and performance of gasoline-powered models. “We're increasingly confident that these fuel cell vehicles can compete with gasoline vehicles,” Burns told reporters. An earlier version of the Volt, shown in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, used a gasoline-powered motor to recharge its batteries.
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"If the Chevrolet Volt works as advertised, you could travel for weeks, if not months, without a drop of gasoline. You can expect from 50 to 525 mpg, so get ready to thumb your nose at the gas pumps -- at any price."
-- The Chicago Tribune
"The commitment by General Motors executives to bring the Chevrolet Volt to market is an important and welcome change."
-- Automotive News
"It could be the biggest game-changer in 25 years. It's the real thing."
-- David Cole, Chairman, Center for Automotive Research
"Quite literally, the VOLT could vault GM into the forefront of automakers... It would relegate hybrids like the Toyota Prius to poor second choices for consumers wanting a great mileage car that's kind to the environment."
-- The Flint Journal
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