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It’s a city famous for being
home to the first-ever Green
party MP, so what better way to
support one of its biggest
sporting events than by
providing an emissions-free
support vehicle?
Chevrolet UK, in conjunction
with main dealer Frosts of
Shoreham, supported the 2012
Brighton Marathon with one of
the very first Volts in the UK –
a car capable of driving the
entire 26 mile marathon route,
and more, without using a drop
of petrol or a single tailpipe
emission.
An
estimated 100,000 people turned
out to watch the event,
Brighton’s third full
international marathon, which
was won overall by Kenyan Peter
Some.
Commenting on the Volt’s
participation, Chevrolet UK
Managing Director Mark Terry
said: “With a full marathon
lasting 26 miles and the Volt
covering up to 50 miles on a
charge, this event was the
perfect opportunity to
demonstrate the benefits of
emissions-free driving,
especially in a city as
eco-focused as Brighton.
“Most cars are at their least
efficient and most polluting
when driven through cities,
especially when they’re driven
at a stop-start pace. But this
is where the Volt comes into its
own – there’ll be quite a few
runners who appreciated the lack
of exhaust smoke during the
marathon.”
Thanks to a clever combination
of electric motors and an
on-board generator, which
provides back-up power to the
electric drivetrain when the
batteries are depleted, the Volt
is the first car in the world to
benefit from Extended Range
Electric Vehicle (E-REV)
technology.
On
a single charge, it can cover up
to 50+ miles, but thanks to the
E-REV system will never leave
its driver stranded when the
battery runs down. The car has
an overall range of over 350
miles and can, if necessary, be
driven without charging it up.
“Our research showed that range
anxiety was the biggest barrier
to public acceptance of electric
vehicles,” added Mr Terry. “The
Volt is the answer to this, as
no longer do you need to worry
that an electric car will leave
you stranded. It’s the perfect
no-compromise choice for
motorists who want to do their
bit for the environment without
compromise.” |
