Chevrolet Volt heralds new age of automotive EV tech

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The Chevy Volt, GM's new Hybrid Electric Vehicle shown here decked out in special Unplugged Tour regalia, will go on-sale in 7 US markets in November of 2010 with an initial production run of 10,000 vehicles, for $40,000 MSRP.

For full report, see Jason Perlow's GM's Volt: The Car of the Future? in ZDNet's Tech Broiler blog.

Published: November 7, 2010 -- 17:28 GMT (09:28 PST)
Caption by: Jason Perlow
The Front-End of the Chevy Volt

Published: November 7, 2010 -- 17:28 GMT (09:28 PST)
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The Rear-End of the Chevy Volt

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Rear, with hatch open.

Published: November 7, 2010 -- 17:28 GMT (09:28 PST)
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Front Seats with dash

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Steering and dash close-up

Published: November 7, 2010 -- 17:28 GMT (09:28 PST)
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The "Center stack" of electronics including the Multi-Function Display (MFD)

Published: November 7, 2010 -- 17:28 GMT (09:28 PST)
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Close-up of the Multi-Function Display showing power consumption

Published: November 7, 2010 -- 17:28 GMT (09:28 PST)
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The Volt's charging port near the front driver side of the car. The Volt also has a conventional gasoline cap on the passenger rear of the car for the 1.4L 4 cylinder gasoline engine used as a generator and supplemental power for Extended Range.

Published: November 7, 2010 -- 17:28 GMT (09:28 PST)
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The Volt's power inverter.

Published: November 7, 2010 -- 17:28 GMT (09:28 PST)
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Volt's boot popped open exposing engine and electrical drivetrain component

Published: November 7, 2010 -- 17:28 GMT (09:28 PST)
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Volt front, side view, with boot open.

For full report, see Jason Perlow's GM's Volt: The Car of the Future? in ZDNet's Tech Broiler blog.

Published: November 7, 2010 -- 17:28 GMT (09:28 PST)
Caption by: Jason Perlow

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GM's new Hybrid Electric Vehicle goes on-sale in 7 US markets in November of 2010 with an initial production run of 10,000 vehicles, for $40,000 MSRP.