Volt The Green Car of The Year

Chevrolet Volt finally beat rival Japan in the race car environment friendly Green Car of the Year 2011. Year 2011 in the United States means refers to the automobile output in 2010. Volt beat rivals such as Nissan LEAF weight, Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, Ford Fiesta (the only conventional-engined cars) and the Hyundai Sonata hybrid. Announcement of the winner of Green Car of the Tear was held on the sidelines of the Los Angeles Auto Show.

"I am deeply honored to stand here with this car," said GM Vice President Joel Ewanick when receiving the award.

Ewanick immediately give praise for the engineers who have created eco-friendly Volt.

Volt electric car can drive up to 65 km once the contents of the batteries, but the Volt also has a gasoline engine for charging.

The gasoline engine produces power that is transmitted through the

drive unit and balanced by the generator and traction motor.

Even so the GM called the Volt is not a hybrid car but extended range electric car. Electric cars that can be used by not only among the urban commuter only.