Do you remember back in August when we let you know that the Chevy Volt would supposedly get 230mpg? Well, it seems that the vehicle would only be getting 223mpg if it wasn’t for its sleek aerodynamic design, or so GM says.

What you see above is a video breakdown of the aerodynamics surrounding the Chevy Volt letting us know that through various redesigns GM managed to tact on another 7mpg to the car’s overall range. Anyways, watch the video and let us know what you think in the comments. Are you excited for the Chevy Volt? Would you have still bought it if it only got 223mpg? Do you even believe the car gets 230mpg? Let us know.

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The Chevrolet Volt has been long awaited and it looks like it will likely be the the first mass-produced electric car, was recently test-driven by a select group of leading journalists.

Since electric cars can be noticeably different, the goal was to make the driving experience the same as conventional gas powered vehicles and not feel like a science project. And after a couple loops around the track, testers said it felt just like a normal car.

The Volt is expected to come out this 2010.

You can view the video here.

(Source) Press

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General Motors is laying the groundwork for its European subsidiary as it has reportedly set to introduce the Opel Ampera at the Geneva Auto Show this coming March. With this development, GM is set to extend its line of electric cars across the Atlantic and is aiming to be the first European automobile manufacturer to provide customers several hundred kilometers of non-stop electric driving.

The five-door, four-seat Ampera will run for up to 60 km on electric power and then switch to an internal combustion engine for as long as the gas tank or your bladder holds out. The lithium ion batteries will charge on 230-volt electric power; in the U.S. there are options for 120 volt charging or 230 volts.

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