2012 Holden Volt
The Aussie counterpart of the widely popular Chevy Volt comes in the form of the 2012 Holden Volt, a sleek right-hand car whose details were released just recently.
GM Holden Chairman and Managing Director Mark Reuss said the company had been overwhelmed by public interest in Volt since announcing it would launch in Australia in 2012.
“We think Volt has the potential to change the game in Australian motoring,” Mr Reuss said.
“Since we announced our plans to introduce Volt to Australia, we have been overwhelmed by public interest in the car and the technology that makes it work.
“There is no doubt that Volt’s advanced propulsion systems represent some of the most exciting alternative fuel developments in motoring.
General Motors estimates that compared to similar sized petrol-powered vehicles, Volt will save motorists up to 1892 liters of fuel a year. This is based on US research that identifies 75 per cent of commuters travel an average daily distance of less than 40 miles (64 kilometers).
When Volt’s battery energy is depleted, a small petrol engine generates enough electricity to power the vehicle for hundreds of additional kilometers.
Volt is planned for manufacture at GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly and is scheduled for launch in the US in late 2010. The right-hand-drive version will launch later.
(Source) Jalopnik
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