DETROIT - GM claimed 75 percent of the components of a systematic, propulsion comes from the Volt and GM hybrid truck program. Spark EV reportedly will make his debut in the United States in early 2013, in California.
Chevrolet Manufacturing increasingly serious exploring electric car segment. Having succeeded with the Volt sedan, manufacturers from the United States is preparing electric cars in the city car class.
Yes, a subsidiary of General Motors is developing the Chevrolet Spark EV. The plan of this model will be marketed in 2014.
Chevrolet Spark EV is driven by an electric motor and an oil-cooled permanent magnet that can generate power 134 hp with torque reaching 542 Nm. Accelerate from a standstill to 100 km / h only takes less than 8 seconds.
"When our team developed the propulsion system for the Spark EV, we realized had to show something surprising acceleration fun-to-drive with maximum efficiency," explained Chief Engineer Chuck Russell Spark EV. Similarly, as reported by Carscoop.
This car gets power from lithium-ion batteries with the power of 20 kWh. The battery is located under the rear passenger seat and the trunk. GM warranty for eight years for this battery.
Using Combo SAE technology, Spark EV battery can be charged as much as 80 percent in just 20 minutes. While it takes time to fully seven hours using a 240V electrical power. The owner can also manage and monitor the battery remotely using a special application on smart phones offered by OnStar.
