Tag: Electric Car
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Chevrolet Introduces 2017 Bolt EV
Chevrolet introduced the 2017 Bolt EV at the Consumer Electronics Show, fulfilling its promise to offer a long-range, affordable electric vehicle for the masses. The Bolt EV, which will go into production by the end of 2016, will offer more than 200 miles of range on a full charge. It also features advanced connectivity technologies…
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Five Cars + One Truck = Six Million Dollars (part 3)
By: Alan Gamblin It’s not every day you get to drive a million dollar car; let alone six of them. That was my experience yesterday in the desert of Nevada. Chevrolet invited their dealers to a race track in Spring Mountain, Nevada to drive prototypes of the redesigned 2016 Camaro, Malibu, Spark and Colorado Duramax Diesel. Earlier I…
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2012 Chevrolet Volt Accessories
All of us at Black diamond Chevrolet understand that comfort and convenience is fundamental to an enjoyable driving experience. Chevrolet has long been an industry leader in this area with innovative instrument clusters, OnStar service standard and much more. The new Chevrolet Volt is ground-breaking, but easily delivers excellent comfort and convenience as well. The…
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2012 Chevrolet Volt vs Toyota Prius
The Toyota Prius is a hybrid vehicle capable of running continuously solely on electric power for only one mile, which also requires that the Prius be moving at low speeds. The Prius has four equipment levels, although they all share an identical powertrain. Power and Performance: The Prius is a hybrid vehicle, which uses a constantly…
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2012 Chevrolet Volt vs Nissan Leaf
The Nissan Leaf is an all electric, 5-door hatchback. Because the Leaf doesn’t use any kind of range extender like the Chevrolet Volt—the driver must carefully plan their routine around the Leaf’s 73 mile range. Otherwise the driver of a Leaf will find themselves stranded. The Leaf comes is two trim packages: SV and SL. …
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2012 Chevrolet Volt Quality, Reliability & Durability
All of us at Art Gamblin Motors here in Enumclaw Washington take great pride in the universal quality of the vehicles we offer. The Chevrolet Volt is no exception to this high standard of quality. The Volt’s Body Frame Integral, made largely from high-strength steel, makes the Chevrolet Volt a high quality, safe and durable vehicle.…
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2012 Chevrolet Volt Review & Overview
We are confident here at Art Gamblin Motors that the Chevrolet Volt is a revolutionary vehicle in its own right. The Volt is also clearly unparalleled by all its competition. The Volt is capable of running totally on its battery for 35 miles. After that the Volt seamlessly transitions to it’s high efficiency gas powered generator…
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2012 Chevrolet Volt vs 2012 Ford Focus Electric
The Ford Focus Electric is the electric hatchback interpretation of the original gas-powered Ford Focus. It was therefore not designed from the beginning to be an electric vehicle, but rather adapted from the gasoline-powered model. As an all-electric vehicle it requires careful trip planning since you will be stranded when the vehicle reaches its maximum…
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The Chevrolet Volt
What is the Volt? The Chevrolet Volt is an electric vehicle with extended-range capability. The Volt is capable of about 340 miles total driving range, with electricity powering the car at all times and speeds. For trips of up to 40 miles, the Volt gets its power solely from electricity stored in its 16-kWh lithium-ion…
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Chevrolet Volt- Sooner Than Expected
Here it is the car that is supposed to save Chevrolet. Most of you have probably heard of the award winning and ground breaking Chevrolet Volt. General Motors has recently announced updated plans for the release of the new Chevrolet Volt, speeding up the rollout of Chevrolet’s newest vehicle by close to six months. Due to…