Thursday, July 29, 2010

Chevrolet Volt Dilego 41 000 Dollars


Pride of GM products which go on sale to the public at the end of this year, the Chevrolet Vol, released at a price $ 41,000 (U.S.) or USD 373 million. Prices are quite expensive for the American public. For that also, in order to boost the production Volt, GM will also rent it out, $ 350 per month or Rp3, 1 million. Similarly announced Joel Ewanick, Vice President GM to the United States last Tuesday.

As a new-tech cars, American consumers try to compare the Volt with Nissan Leaf, a Japanese product that only relies on pure electric energy. Nissan itself - to boost the population and of course production - will also do the same strategy, Leaf renting cars to consumers who want to try it first. For this, Nissan offers a price of $ 349 per month rent.

Meanwhile, U.S. media reported, the GM will apply strategies to lower the down payment $ 2,500. Estimated retail price of this car down to $ 33,500 by using a federal tax credit of $ 7,500.

8 Years Warranty
Regarding the announcement of the selling price and rental Volt, an automotive analyst was quoted saying DetNews.com, retail prices must satisfy the consumer who is less comfortable buying a new car with an expensive price and use lithium-ion batteries. Therefore, to prove the greatness or the endurance of the battery and propulsion systems, manufacturers provide warranty of eight years or 160,000 km.

Volt price is more expensive $ 8000 U.S. (Rp7.2500.000) compared with Nissan Leaf. Heavy work to be done to market GM cars, which should provide an explanation differences in the two types of cars to the U.S. consumer.

Leaf is a car that only rely on batteries and can only be used for a distance of 160 km for all the contents of the battery. While the Volt is only 64 km when using electric power, but can be extended up to 480 km with a gasoline engine.

"Strategies Volt, claiming his car better than a pure electric," said Joel Ewanick. "People will be looking for a real car and do not want to go home late because must mengecas car in the workplace," he continued.

Volt gasoline engine began life after the stored energy of lithium-ion battery is reduced to 70 percent. Volt is actually a series hybrid car. To drive, the wheel is driven by electric motors only. While the gasoline engine is used as a generator or to charge the battery in order not to come up short.

Volt goes on sale later this year in Michigan, California, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Texas and Washington DC before it is marketed nationally 12-18 months later.

Consumers in other states can be ordered from a dealer in one market that was launched, with the requirement to take his own unit. Facility rental is also only available in places or dealers who gets priority first launch. GM Volt berencanana make 10 000 in 2011 and will be increased to 30.00 units.

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