Hybrids currently cruising our roads, such as the Toyota Prius or Honda Civic, are hybrids because they use gas to power the drive train and electricity is used to increase the miles per gallon a driver can get. The Volt will depart from this formula in a big way. It will have an electric motor and the gas will serve as a way to keep the battery charged; gas won't power the drive train and all and so the car will be "driving" on pure electricity.
GM's plans for the Volt include:
* Being able to plug in and charge up from any standard outlet
* Running up to 40 miles on each charge
* In "generator mode" (gas-powered) the car will be able to run at around 50-miles per gallon
* Ability to reach a full charge in six to six and a half hours
* Check out all of the specs on this concept car here
Chevrolet announced at the Geneva Motor Show that it will sell the Volt in Europe, with prices in Germany starting from €41,950 (US$58,560). It will be similarly priced in other European markets, where it will arrive in November 2011.
The Volt's sister car, the Opel Ampera, will also go on sale this year in Europe, at a slightly higher starting price. Unveiled in final production form at the Geneva Show, the Ampera will cost €42,900 ($59,885), but prices can vary in different countries depending on the standard equipment.
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