Could it change the way we drive?

You plug in a power saw. You plug in an electric drill. You plug in a generator. What if you could plug in your car each night to recharge it?

Is the future all about the electrification of the vehicle? Only time will tell.

But the Concept Chevy™ Volt™ received lots of attention when it was introduced in January 2007. Who says an environmentally conscious vehicle can't be beautiful? Or responsive?

The Chevy Volt(1) is being designed to feature not only gas-free commuting for up to 40 miles.² It also features hot looks and responsive acceleration.

This vehicle will be unlike any previous electric vehicle, thanks to its innovative GM® E-Flex Propulsion System. will use a High Energy Battery and a range-extending onboard power source that can be configured to run on gas, ethanol or biodiesel to recharge the battery while driving.

When it comes to plugging in, the Volt will be designed to use a common 110-volt household plug.

¹ Vehicle features and performance capabilities are subject to change without notice. See gmability.com for updated information on GM hybrid and fuel cell technologies. (Vehicle shown is a Chevrolet concept. Not available for sale.)

² Actual range may vary depending on driving habits and conditions.

Imagine a daily commute without a drop of gas

Seventy-eight percent of daily work commuters drive 40 miles or less a day.¹ With a 40-mile range ² between plug-ins, Chevy Volt will use zero gasoline and produce zero emissions in this kind of day-in, day-out driving.

Volt may be recharged by plugging it into a common 110V household plug, or with the onboard generator while driving or while parked.

¹ Vol. 3, Issue 4, Oct., 2003 Omnistats — U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics.

² Actual range may vary depending on driving habits and conditions.

Flexible power

For longer commutes (like 60 miles a day), Chevy Volt will travel on electric power exclusively for the first 40 miles. Then the range-extending power source (which will create electricity from gasoline, ethanol or biodiesel fuels) will seamlessly kick in to recharge the lithium ion battery pack as required. Expect up to an estimated 150 equivalent miles per gallon (using gasoline)(1).

¹ Actual range may vary depending on driving habits and driving conditions. Estimates based on GM simulation data. For more information, visit chevy.com.

Even on long trips: ultra-high fuel economy

For vacations and weekend road trips, Chevy Volt would be able to run powerfully and smoothly. At the start of your trip, you could drive up to the first 40 miles on your charged electric battery.

Then the range-extending 3-cylinder 1.0L turbocharged, intercooled internal combustion engine would automatically come on to recharge the battery as required so that you could keep driving.

A trip like this would give you an estimated 50 equivalent miles per gallon using gasoline. We expect a driving range of an estimated 640 miles!¹

¹ Actual range may vary depending on driving habits and driving conditions. Estimates based on GM simulation data. For more information, visit chevy.com.

Emissions-free driving for most commutes

Concept Chevy Volt is just another way Chevy is working to bring you drivable and practical vehicles that help decrease our dependence on petroleum and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

This major advancement in existing technology would make it possible for those short, 40-mile or less commutes to be gasoline-free. ¹

¹ Actual range may vary depending on driving habits and conditions.

NOTE: Vehicle features and performance capabilities are subject to change without notice. See gmability.com for updated information on GM hybrid and fuel cell technologies. (Vehicle shown is a Chevrolet concept. Not available for sale.)