The Chevrolet Volt Extended Range Electric Vehicle

The Chevrolet Volt Extended Range Electric Vehicle

Mary Beth StanekDirector, Federal Environment and Energy Regulatory AffairsGeneral Motors

ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH RANGE-EXTENDER

Up to 40 Miles Battery Electric Drive

Hundreds of Miles

Extended-Range Driving

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TYPICAL DAILY COMMUTE – U.S.

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Fuel Cell

¶ 16 kWh (8kWh usable)

¶ High energy, high power in minimized package

¶ 8-year/100,000- mile warranty

LITHIUM-ION BATTERY

Volt Charging Power Levels120V (1.2 kW) Charging

– Plugs into standard household outlet

– Full charge in about 8-10 hours

– No additional equipment or installation typically required

– Charge cord standard with the vehicle

240V (3.3 kW) Charging– Full charge in about 3-4 hours

– Efficient and enables more opportunity to drive electrically

– Requires a one-time investment to upgrade garage with dedicated 240V circuit

120V Cordset

240V ChargeStation

Customer-Facing Applications for VOLT Customer Benefits Delivered via OnStar

Volt Mobile Applications

GM Confidential

Charging Infrastructure¶ Residential – majority of units

– Seamless installations for homeowners

– Permits, electricians, inspections

– Rates

¶ Workplace or retail

– Commercial/industrial customers

¶ Public charging

– Support municipalities

Public

Residential

Workplaceor Retail

First Pre-production Chevrolet Volt Moves Along the Assembly Line at Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center – March 29, 2010

Enabling Electrification¶ Advanced R&D

¶ Global interest and national support

¶ Engagement by many industries and co-development– More participants – Sophisticated energy players and 3rd parties

¶ Incorporated learnings from previous vehicle programs– Hybrids improving advanced power controls– Fuel cell stack manufacturing to battery

manufacturing (flows and cooling)– Improvements in regenerative braking

¶ Battery development to lithium and beyond

¶ Major advancements in power density for power controls and electronics

¶ Improved electric motor integration with vehicle systems

¶ Consumer awareness and support

2011 Chevrolet Volt EREV

¶ Pricing - $41,000 base minus $7,500 federal tax credit

¶ Lease price - $350 per month ($250 for average consumer with electric vs. gasoline savings)

¶ Start of Sales – late 2010 in California, Austin, Texas, Michigan, NYC, Washington D.C., New Jersey and Connecticut.

¶ Fuel Economy to be announced in the next month