China will be one of the initial markets to get the Chevy Volt PHEV, and today GM is announcing that the first drivable Volt has landed in the Middle Kingdom.
The two Volts will be part of a VIP fleet that will shuttle delegates between Shanghai’s Expo Park and other off-site destinations.
China has become a key market in the automotive world and a warm reception from these Chinese VIPs could help lead to a bright future for the Volt in China.
“At this time,” said GM spokesman Rob Peterson, “we are planning ...
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) option, available this fall for Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans, will be priced at $15,910 MSRP, GM announced Tuesday.
The all-inclusive CNG option for commercial customers includes a dedicated CNG system, a natural gas-capable Vortec 6.0L V8 engine, and heavy duty trailering equipment.
Pricing for the all-inclusive CNG option includes a dedicated CNG system ($14,590), a natural gas-capable Vortec 6.0L V8 engine ($1,295), as well as HD trailering equipment ($265). A $240 credit for deleting the spare tire brings the package price to $15,910. So the total ...
Shanghai General Motors' Chevrolet model sold 218,951 units in the first half of this year, accounting for more than 10% of Chevrolet's global sales.
This sales performance makes China the third largest market for Chevrolet, following the U.S. and Brazil, media reported recently.
Dinglei, general manager of Shanghai GM said that the Chinese market has become one of the most important markets for Chevrolet. The rapid growth of Chevrolet in China testifies the foresight of Shanghai GM's "multiple brands, full series"strategy.
After five years of hardworking in the Chinese market, Chevrolet has found ...
New details of the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 has surfaced recently.
Designed with Sibal's talents and a collection of rumors and facts, the Z28 is shaping up to be a tremendous competitor, taking the Camaro to new heights thanks to a supercharged 6.2-liter LSA.
Some rumors say the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 could get even more extreme by having the same LS9 engine from the Corvette ZR1, which is good for 638 hp.
Recent spy-photos have also revealed that the next Z28 is likely to get 20-inch wheels and a brake setup similar ...
Designed for the independent film “Jinn,” the Firebreather Camaro was unveiled at the Autorama custom car show in Detroit.
The Firebreather shows what a Pontiac Firebird could have resembled. If you like it, there's good news, as 50 units of this car are currently available for purchase at a starting price of $60,000.
“When we unveiled the FireBreather concept at the Detroit AutoRama earlier this year, enthusiasts clamored for a street version of the movie car,” said George Huisman, president of Classic Design Concepts. “[FireBreather is] the first movie car to be ...
Just after we announced that Volt will cost ~40.000$, Chevrolet released today a video showing why you need such a car.
First of all, the 2011 Volt comes with eight year or 100,000 miles warranty that covers all 161 battery components found in the Volt.
In addition, Chevrolet will provide:
• 3-year / 36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper coverage
• 5-year / 100,000-mile roadside assistance and courtesy transportation
• 5-year/100,000-mile limited gas engine coverage
• 6-year/100,000-mile corrosion protection coverage
Also, according to them, volt is capable of running 40 all-electric miles and traveling for up to 340 miles on single full tank. And ...
According to some news reports Chevrolet VOLT, the electric car from GM will cost about 40.000$. Exact price and ordering details will be announced tomorrow by Joel Ewanick, GM's vice president of U.S. marketing, at a news conference in San Jose, Calif., the automaker said today.
Its propulsion system will be based on GM's new Voltec (formerly known as E-Flex) electric automobile platform, which differs significantly from GM's earlier BAS Hybrid and Two-Mode Hybrid systems. For up to the first 40 miles (64 km), the Volt is powered by electrical ...
General Motors Co. is moving to boost the confidence of car buyers in the durability of its new Chevrolet Volt electric car with an eight-year warranty on its battery.
The Detroit automaker made the announcement at the factory in Brownstown Township, Michigan, where the batteries will be built. Next year, GM will build 10,000 of the cars, which run on all-electric drive for 40 miles before a gasoline engine recharges the battery. The Volt will initially be sold in Texas, New York, Michigan, California and Washington, D.C.
GM is seeking to use ...
The Corvette Stingray Concept was featured in Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen and then unveiled at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show. However that was a coupe model which is like the vehicle spotted in Beverly Hills recently.
Speculators think that since the car was spotted in Beverly Hills has led some to believe that this car is being used in the filming of the third Transformers movie, and considering GM’s partnership with the movie (remember Bumblebee’s stint as a Camaro?), we wouldn’t be surprised to see this one appear.
Seems like it’s time for the Chevrolet Volt to add one more corporate brand on the list. The General Motor’s glamorous and extended-range electric vehicle is set to head China as a Buick in the year 2011. As per the GM-filed Chinese copyright images, this car is destined to share sheetmetal with the European market, which is the Opel Ampera. Well, this will be the safest bet played by General Motor’s by heading on to the route of Buick in China.
In the Middle Kingdom, the tri-shield marque performs its position ...
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