Chevrolet Concept Vehicles: Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet Bel Air, Chevrolet Engineering Research Vehicle, Corvette Stingray, Chevrolet Nomad (Paperback)

Chevrolet Concept Vehicles: Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet Bel Air, Chevrolet Engineering Research Vehicle, Corvette Stingray, Chevrolet Nomad Book Description

Chapters: Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet Bel Air, Chevrolet Engineering Research Vehicle, Corvette Stingray, Chevrolet Nomad, Mako Shark, Corvair Monza Gt, Chevrolet Trax, Chevrolet Sequel, Chevrolet Aerovette, Chevrolet Groove, Chevrolet Ss, Chevrolet Orlando, Chevrolet Cheyenne, Chevrolet Triax, Chevrolet Gpix Concept, Chevrolet S3x/t2x, Chevrolet Beat. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 96. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: The Chevrolet Volt is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle to be produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors and expected to be launched in November 2010 as a 2011 model. Its propulsion system will be based on GM's new Voltec (formerly known as E-Flex) electric automobile platform, which differs significantly from GM's earlier BAS Hybrid and Two-Mode Hybrid systems. For up to the first 40 miles (64 km), the Volt is powered by electrical energy stored in its on-board lithium-ion batteries which are charged by connection to an electrical power outlet. The car's 16 kW.h (8.8 kW.h usable) lithium-ion battery pack can be fully charged by plugging the car into a 120-240VAC residential electrical outlet using the provided SAE J1772-compliant charging cord. No external charging station will be required. With fully charged batteries, enough electrical energy will be stored to power the Volt up to 40 miles (64 km). This distance is capable of satisfying the daily commute for 75% of Americans, whose commute is on average 33 miles (53 km). After 40 miles (64 km), a small 4-cylinder gasoline internal combustion engine creates electricity on-board using a 53 kW (71 hp) generator to extend the Volt's range to more than 300 miles (483 km). The electrical power from the generator is sent primarily to the electric motor, with the excess going to the batteries, depending on the ...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=878336

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