Chevrolet Volt to launch in China on August 31st, on sale in early 2011
The Chevrolet Volt is finally coming to China, and will be officially launched on August 31st according to media reports, but will not go on sale until early 2011.
The Volt will go on sale in the USA priced at around $41,000USD, which is around 280,000rmb, but pricing is not expected to be so low for the Volt in China.
GM are reportedly planning to ramp up production of the Volt from 30,000 units a year to 45,000 units per year in anticipation for consumer demand. The Volt will be initially imported into China, but could be produced in China if the market reacts favorably towards it.
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I heard it will go on sale in early 2011 not 2010
And since Buick China rebadged the Opel Insignia and Astra, you can probably expect this Opel Ampera in China too, again with Buick-badge.
http://fr.auto55.be/assets/200903/37732/fotospecial_big/opel_ampera_1.jpg
http://www.autoliefhebber.com/bedrijfswagen/images/stories/Opel/opel_ampera_020390_01.jpg
There are 2 types of hybrid available.
1)Toyota Prius & Honda Insight where they run on electricity from start to low speed. Once speed picks up, engine will cut in to take over. You have no control over which mode engaged.
2)BYD F3DM & Chevy Volt where they can run on electricity solely for up to about 50km. When battery power drops low, engine will cut in to take over. For F3DM engine will drive the vehicle directly while Volt’s engine only generates electricity to power the motor. Of course you can select any mode you wish.
Up to the moment it seems Prius/Insight are doing well, F3DM is just a joke. Let us see what will happen to Volt. Wonder if it can enjoy the subsidies from Chinese government as well!