Chevrolet is making their entrance into the world of green cars this year, and they are making quite an entrance. The Chevy Volt has been impressing consumers and critics alike, and now it has been given one of the most prestigious titles in the automobile industry: the 2011 Motor Trend Car of the Year. So what exactly is it about the Volt that is capturing the attention of so many?
While the Volt is certainly not the first electric car, it is the first to offer many features that other green cars lack, such as ample seating, practicality, a large driving range, and, on top of that, an affordable price. One of the major ways in which the Volt blows its competition out of the water is the driving range. Unlike the others, Volt drivers can go 40 miles on pure electricity, followed by 300 miles on gasoline. And the annual electric power consumption to fully charge the Volt is about the same as a home water heater.
Other features of the Volt that have impressed critics include an informative dashboard that helps drivers maximize mileage and the eight-year, 100,000-mile transferable warranty on the lithium-ion battery pack. Consumers will enjoy the $7,500 federal tax credit, as well as the 500 gallons of gasoline they will save each year.
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