According to The Car Guide, Quebeckers will soon see Chevrolet Volts on the road as Hydro-Québec and Chevrolet Canada announced a new partnership by which Hydro-Québec will integrate 20 Chevrolet Volts into its fleet, starting in 2011.
As the world’s first electric vehicle with extended range capability, the Volt has a total driving range of about 580 km. As per Chevrolet, the Volt is the only electric vehicle that can operate under a full range of climates and driving conditions without the limitations of a traditional battery electric vehicle. For the first 40 to 80 km, the Volt drives gas-free and produces zero tailpipe-emissions by using electricity stored in its 16-kWh lithium-ion battery. When the Volt’s battery runs low, a 1.4-litre gas-powered engine/generator seamlessly engages to extend the driving range about 500 km on a full tank.
The Volt has already garnered numerous awards in advance of its year-end launch in the U.S. including:
- AUTOMOBILE Magazine 2011 Automobile of the Year
- Car and Driver 10Best
- Green Car Journal’s 2011 Green Car of the Year
- Motor Trend 2011 Car of the Year
Quebeckers and greener cars
According to PMB 2010, Quebeckers are significantly more likely to say they "refuse to buy a car that is not fuel efficient".
- 44.5% in French Québec
- 23.1% in English Canada
*Top two box agreement with the statement.
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