GM-VOLT : Chevy Volt Electric Car Site

When the Chevy Volt was first unveiled there was a procession of so-called leaks of images. First grainy footage on the Transformers set, and then the bizarre set of photos with GM executives standing in front of the car just days before the official reveal.

The Opel Ampera is set to debut at the Geneva Auto Show on March 3rd. It is the European sister car to the Chevy Volt using the identical platform and extended-range electric car drivetrain. We’ve seen a teaser photo, and then some sketches from the European patent office.

Today the car has been snapped in full color by a spy photographer.

Yes it looks like the Volt, but at least we can see it in true white. The front and rear ends do differ though but the basic shape was retained.

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Previously GM announced they would be unveiling the European version of the Chevy Volt, the Opel Ampera at the Geneva Auto Show in March.  They provided us with a teaser photo that when given careful scrutiny suggested it was actually the same Volt body with signature Opel branding.

The vehicle is known to use the identical compact Delta platform and Voltec extended range electric car drivetrain as the Volt too.

Expected to arrive in Europe in 2011,  GM-Volt.com also found out that the car would continue to use the same gas generator configuration the Chevy Volt did, without a diesel genset that some speculated.

Apparently the European Union trademark office required some sketches of the upcoming car and thus its cover was broken.

Lo and behold, its a Volt with Opel branding.

Of course does it really matter?  After all its really about getting the country and the world off of oil.

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Gallery:

GM has decided to afford us with a new set of visually interesting Chevy Volt pictures. You can click them to bring you to the galleries from where you can get to wallpaper size if your click the “View this photo on Flickr” link.  Enjoy.

In the midst of this very heavy time around here, a picture is worth a thousand words.

That’s GM’s CEO Rick Wagoner driving the Volt experimental prototype mule car on the right making sure to stay one step a head of the competition!

Click to enlarge.

Without the emotional response of the Volt’s leaked pics (at least for me), Toyota’s next generation Prius pictures have too leaked to the web.

Expected to have a larger combustion engine, and larger size, there are reports the fuel efficiency will be improved as well.  The car is slated for reveal at the Detroit Auto Show in January.

That these are indeed photos of the 2010 Prius has been confirmed by Toyota.

This is the car that will compete with the 2011 Volt.

No plug expected.

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After more than a year and a half of following the Chevy Volt’s development on a daily basis, nothing was more important or profound as today, the day GM revealed the production version Volt to the world.

First of all there were hundreds if not more than a thousand media people present. Most with far superior technology and access to legions of assistants. I am an army of one. I have done my best to get you the latest photos and information, but there is a lot to consume. Keep posted over the coming days as there are many stories to tell as well as your questions answered.

I think the car is absolutely beautiful. That’s my opinion. It’s lines are clean, refined, and very sleek. It does not look like a Prius. The people involved with building the car were entirely pumped. Jon Lauckner, VP of global program development showed me around the car and his pride and glee were palpable.

There is one charging port, on the driver’s side, right behind the mirror. The rear sharp edged corner was striking, and the front grill although closed was clean and well done.

The car clearly speaks to the future and to its electric drivetrain. It sits very taut to the ground with wide stance and rake and looks like it will leap when the accelerator is depressed. And I’m told it will, thanks to instantaneous torque.

The roof and belt-line continue the dark theme. No-one would say what the final Volt roof will be made of, except that there will be options. On the new showcar, it is painted steel.

Anyone getting up close to this car wont be disappointed. There is absolutely nothing like it on the road.

The interior was also quite unique, comfortable, and undeniably futuristic. There are two vivid 7 inch LCD screens that will provide a plethora of customizable data. There are two perfectly placed cupholders in the front and the back. There will be many appearance options.

A clarification is worth mentioning. A CNN article quoted me as saying GM-Volt.com readers were disappointed with the design. I was referring to last weeks leaked photos, not the images of today.

I was told there are four units of the model shown today, the other three being shown around the world.

Today is a key day for the future of this country and our quest to get off of oil. I believe GM has hit the nail on the head with this one. This car is and will be a winner.

Much more to come, and the next chapter of GM-Volt.com has begun.

And thanks to Fred Potter who created the new logo for GM-Volt.com!