All-Electric Chevy on the Way

Electric Co-Op Today ^ | October 17, 2011 | By Michael W. Kahn

[Oldeconomybuyer]

General Motors is again poised to sell an all-electric car in the United States. The Chevrolet Spark is described as a “mini-car.” It will initially be available at California dealers in 2013.

A gasoline-powered version of the Spark is due in the U.S. next year. It has already proven successful in other countries, including India.

Although it will be smaller, the Spark is designed to directly compete with the Nissan Leaf, which is also pure electric. It will complement the Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid, which has a gasoline engine that kicks in once the electric charge is used up.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

Government Motors

[Howie66]

No doubt the “next” Corvette, right?

[Stosh]

Volt with 30-mile-long extension cord.

[knarf]

I don't know what the excitement is all about ...

Wrap the thing with Saran Wrap and ... well, the damned thing's been around for at least forty years ...

[knarf]

ANG ... btw ... they’ve gone LPG because of expense and efficiency.

[SumProVita]

And, if Obama gets his way, SUPER-expensive electricity is also on the way.

[Opinionated Blowhard]

LOL. You are right. In essence, it will just be paneling around a golf cart. Built by union labor, I’d say it will go for $50K. And it will have to be subsidized since no one will want to buy one.

[30Moves]

I think the name “Spark” is ill advised - unless you’re in love or had a heart attack it doesn’t denote something desirable.

[Wolfie]

Successful in India? Good. We’re going to need Third World transportation to go with the our coming Third World lifestyle.

[bray]

The HollyWackers will buy them to have in their garages next to their limos.

Pray for America

[Howie66]

lol

People will line up at the dealerships to buy one, just like they do for the Volt!

Instant Winner!

[ltc8k6]

The Volt is being used to sell the Cruze...the Cruze is selling at a rate of 25 to 1 compared to the Volt.

http://www.plugincars.com/gm-president-demand-chevy-volt-still-unknown-108134.html

[sniper63]

Runs on AA batteries

[silverleaf]

Do they make an economy version of that?
Maybe with a little u-haul for the kids?

[knarf]

I couldn't grap the photo, but the caption underneath states;
"With retooling of its Hamtramck plant completed, GM expects major increases in Volt sales in the coming months and years."

Now, IIRC, Hamtramck is the first muslim enclave in America.

[Red Badger]

Batteries not included...........

[Red Badger]

Old Sparky........

[WKUHilltopper]

And with Obama’s EPA causing the closure of 20% of the utility plants, just how do they propose people will charge these things up??

A little fun fact they forget to mention in their articles.

[Jack Hydrazine]

GM really wants to run themselves out of business!

[Howie66]

LMAO!

Now, that’s a great name! It also has some history!