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The recent title of the story posted on GM’s FastLane blog truly sums up their upcoming plug-in electric car – “All Eyes on the Volt.” GM has been hit hard by rising gas prices, the weakened economy, and the sudden shift in consumer buying habits. While truck and SUV inventory sits unsold on many GM dealer lots, dealers and consumers are both eagerly anticipating the Chevrolet Volt plug-in electric vehicle, which to some has been seen as the potential savior to reverse perceptions and spur interest in the Chevy brand.
With so much riding on a single vehicle, the engineers and designers at Chevrolet have focused just as much on the styling of the vehicle as they have on the technology that powers it. Producing the company’s most efficient vehicle ever requires significant attention on the exterior design, as any drag produced by the design is going to negatively impact efficiency. So, designers have to balance a compelling, attractive design that also yields positive results in the wind tunnel, which can be demonstrated below.
Any vehicle is going to be affected by aerodynamics, but for the Volt, aerodynamics is a crucial element that may go unnoticed by many consumers. The vehicle will be capable of driving 40 miles on only electricity, and reducing drag will help increase the range of the vehicle as much as possible.
The importance of the Chevrolet Volt simply cannot be understated, especially as consumers are flocking to Toyota and Honda dealerships to get their hands on the latest hybrid models. Although there’s still some time before consumers will be able to get their hands on the Volt at Chevrolet San Diego and other dealers where hybrid interest is in high demand, the design should compelling enough for buyers looking for the greenest vehicle they can get their hands on, which is exactly what Chevy and GM is counting on.
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We’ll be covering all the latest Chevrolet Volt information as it become available.