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Where does the Volt fit in the Canadian Market?

Where does the Volt fit in the Canadian Market?. Matt Crossley Director of Engineering - CDN Programs General Motors of Canada. Electric propulsion emits less than 4g CO2/km in Vancouver. The most efficient hybrid car emits 127g CO2/km WtW. 85¢/L = 3¢ per KM. <1 ¢ per KM.

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Where does the Volt fit in the Canadian Market?

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  1. Where does the Volt fit in the Canadian Market? Matt Crossley Director of Engineering - CDN Programs General Motors of Canada

  2. Electric propulsion emits less than 4g CO2/km in Vancouver The most efficient hybrid car emits 127g CO2/km WtW 85¢/L = 3¢per KM <1¢per KM 1.30$/L = 5¢per KM

  3. Keys to Success: Environmental Benefit Hybrid Battery Electric Chevrolet VOLT Conventional Gasoline ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFIT In the real world consumers may use the Volt electrically more often than a pure BEV

  4. Volt was designed around the typical US daily commute (64 km)

  5. Lifeis more than the Daily Commute • Per 2006 Census, In Canada 11% of people commute more than 30 kms • In major Canadian metropolitan areas, most commute by car • Most people use their cars for more than commuting (occasionally more than 64km), because…

  6. Keys to Success: Consumer Acceptability Hybrid Battery Electric Conventional Gasoline Chevrolet VOLT CONSUMER ACCEPTABILITY Consumers don’t have to plug it in, but instead get to plug it in

  7. Keys to Success Conventional Gasoline Hybrid Battery Electric Chevrolet VOLT CONSUMER ACCEPTABILITY ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFIT

  8. Bringing the Volt to Market • Volt will be the first widely available, electric-drive vehicle in Canada. • Less dependent on infrastructure. • Early exposure program beginning in the first half of 2011. • Available to the public Summer 2011.

  9. The Future GM will design, develop, process and manufacture our own electric motors. GM investment will be more than $246M in electric motors and electric drive facilities.

  10. OnStar Mobile Apps for Volt Volt provides an unparalleled ability to serve the needs of Canadians in an environmentally responsible manner, with the highest levels of flexibility and convenience

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