GM is aiming to have the Chevy Volt in showrooms by November 2010. The Volt is an electric car with a backup gasoline engine. The gasoline engine will not power the vehicle; it will be a generator that charges the batteries. The Volt can be plugged in to charge the batteries. On a full charge, the Volt will be able to go 40 miles on electric power alone.
Battery testing is continuing around the clock. The testing is designed to simulate 10 years and 150,000 miles of use. The Volt is the top priority project in all of GM. The batteries will be located down the center of the car and under the rear seats. The Volt will be a four seat car with enough headroom for a 6 foot 2 inch male to sit in the front and back.
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