Electric Cars For Sale

General Motors’ revolutionary electric car, Chevrolet Volt, is due to be launched in November 2010. There’s been a lot of hype and expectations surrounding this new plug in hybrid vehicle, and the initial verdict is out.

To begin with, Chevrolet Volt is propelled by a 160-horsepower electric motor that draws on energy stored in its on-board lithium-ion batteries. The all-electric range of the car is about 40 miles, which means that if drivers don’t exceed that limit in a day, they won’t need to use any gas at all. And even if the battery runs out, the traction motor’s electric supply is kept going by a 1.4-liter four-cylinder generator that automatically kicks in.

This 4-door sedan with a hatchback is practical, comfortable, and quite attractive to look at. It accelerates fast, brakes sharply, and even does neat turns. The only thing that might take away from its appeal could be the price. Unlike most other electric cars for sale, the Volt is speculated to have a price tag of about $40,000, way more than a Honda Insight hybrid, or Toyota Prius.

This high-tech plug in electric car has been touted as the new brand ambassador for General Motors. The company, haunted by plummeting sales in California, persistent reports of bankruptcy, and a reputation for being the Darth Vader of fuel economy, has gone all out to promote their new offering. And for a good reason too, it appears. With Chevrolet Volt, the electric car family finally has a perfect blend of the freedom of a gas-powered automobile, and the greenness of an EV.