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To: Snowshoe who wrote (250427)	5/18/2008 1:29:35 PM
From: mistermj	Read Replies (1) of 793917

Chevy Volt hits the road, runs 40 miles on battery power Posted May 15 2008 10:41 AM by Andrew Strieber Category: According to Lutz, General Motors GM CEO Rick Wagoner recently declared that despite several setbacks, thanks to an infusion of cash the plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt was still set to hit dealerships in 2010. Further proving that development is on schedule, company vice-chairman Bob Lutz has now announced that a functioning Volt mule with full lithium-ion battery pack is finally departing the testing lab to hit the track. Lutz confirmed that the Volt hybrid system has performed up to expectations, declaring "I can almost say the battery is the least of our problems." In tests the battery pack is successfully powering the car for up to 40 miles without help from the internal combustion engine, even under varying thermal conditions. Lutz additionally expressed confidence in Wagoner's earlier 2010 prediction, saying that "unless we encounter some completely unforeseen obstacle" a launch date in November of that year -- just 30 months from now -- is looking good. So what challenges still lie ahead for the Volt? One issue left to resolve is refining the complex hybrid system's software -- Lutz explains that among other things engineers are working to determine how exactly the gasoline engine should kick in, and when. Motor Trend technical editor Frank Marcus recently toured the Volt's development facility, and it's clear GM has made a major commitment to getting the highly-anticipated car ready on time. When the Volt finally does reach dealers in November of 2010, don't be surprised if at first it's sold at lower volumes and for a higher price than originally expected. Then again, considering that just a few months ago it looked like the project would miss its production deadline by months or even years, the fact that GM is on track to put one of the first Extended-Range Electric Vehicles on the road is a pretty impressive achievement. Source: Gm-Volt.com

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