The process of selling a car under the Chevrolet Volt brand was first launched by Chevrolet Motors in 2001. Then representatives of the concern argued that this model is a fundamentally new type of hybrid car. And this is actually so, since an electric drive is installed here, the difference between which is that the gasoline engine of the motor is designed to play the role of a large generator and has absolutely no connection with the wheels. The main plus of this car is the ability to avoid the emission of harmful substances into the atmosphere at a distance of up to 80 kilometers, for which the range of batteries is designed. This was one of the reasons that this car is often referred to only as an electric vehicle of increased mileage.
Chevrolet Volt boasts good electric motors, the power of which reaches 111 kW, which is very much a lot for a car. Due to this, it takes a little less than 10 seconds to accelerate it from a standstill to hundreds of kilometers per hour. At the same time, its maximum speed is 160 km / h. It takes a little less than four hours to fully charge the battery from the mains. Many of the advantages of the model include the fact that the motor runs very quietly, almost silently. The volume of the
gasoline engine is 1.8 liters. It is quite enough to cover a distance of 500 kilometers without refueling. It should be noted that in the case of its operation, the Chevrolet Volt battery is recharged on the go. Switching mode, in case of battery discharge, occurs automatically. The driver and passengers will not even feel this moment.
Now let's talk about the interior of the car. The manufacturer has located a socket for recharging on the right front wing, and the neck of the gas tank - on the left rear. Salon at the Chevrolet Volt can not be called very roomy, because only two passengers can be accommodated in the back. The explanation for this is quite logical - in the center between them is a tunnel with a battery. Instead, Chevrolet took care of the trunk, which is quite spacious and roomy. As for the torpedo, one large display is installed here, replacing numerous devices and showing all kinds of parameters. In addition to it, another monitor is also provided, the main purpose of which is navigation. To replace the standard and ordinary buttons in this model came small touch displays. It looks very impressive and modern, but it also has its minus - it takes a lot of energy.
On the road, the Chevrolet Volt behaves quietly, calmly and obediently. The movement of the car is quite smooth. However, a reservation must be made here that this applies to European roads. In domestic, he is likely to show some shortcomings. The main one is that the bumper of the car is very low, so even a speed bump will become a serious problem for him, not to mention a solid pothole. As for the cost of the model, it will be 42 thousand euros for European consumers, and 1.5 million rubles for Russian consumers. In any case, for this new product from the Chevrolet company, 2013 will be the debut in Russia.