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The revolutionary Chevrolet Volt
has been welcomed as the first
vehicle to appear in the Society
of Motor Manufacturers and
Traders’ (SMMT) showroom-style
exhibition area at its new
premises in the heart of
Westminster. The space provides
an opportunity to highlight the
breadth and scale of the modern
UK automotive industry to
visitors and passers-by in a
prime, central London location.
The Volt was driven onto its new
display stand in electric-only
mode and even managed to avoid
London’s Congestion Charge en
route thanks to its innovative
electric drivetrain, E-REV
(Extended-Range Electric
Vehicle), which powers the car’s
wheels directly. The petrol
engine generates power for the
battery, giving the car a
maximum range of 60 miles in
full electric mode.
The Chevrolet Volt has already
won several awards in the USA,
where the vehicle was crowned
North American Car of the Year,
as well as winning recognition
from titles such as Motor Trend
and Automobile Magazine.
The Volt goes on sale in the UK
in March 2012, and is eligible
for the full £5,000 from the
government’s plug-in car grant.
Customers interested in finding
out more about the Chevrolet
Volt can visit the dedicated
Volt customer site at
www.voltchevrolet.co.uk.
The Chevrolet brand celebrates
its centenary this year, and is
the world’s fourth largest car
brand. Its parent company,
General Motors, announced the
Chevrolet brand would be coming
to Europe at the 2004 Paris
Motor Show, and launched the
brand in all major European
markets, including the UK, in
2005. In that time, Chevrolet
has grown to achieve sales of
over 500,000 units across
Europe, and a pan-European
market share of more than one
per cent. |
