Chevrolet Spark EV

Chevrolet is launching an all electric version of their subcompact car the Spark.  GM has given the car new technologies and pep to set it apart from other cars in the segment like the new Fiat 500E and Mitsubishi i.  As of yet GM hasn't said anything about the range of the vehicle but claims it will be "Among the best EV range" of the small car segment.   The Spark EV will be priced under $25,000 dollars with tax incentives.  Spark EV buyers will qualify for a $7,500 federal tax credit which implies a sticker price in the low $30,000's.  Inside the cabin sit 2-7inch LCD displays.  One for the Chevrolet Mylink infotainment at the center stack.  The other sits at the gauge cluster and shows the minimum, maximum, and average expected range that adjusts in real time based off of the driving conditions.  Chevrolet Mylink will also be compatible with Siri on Apples iphone 4s and 5. 

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Chevy will market the Spark EV as a zippy urban commuter car for drivers who want to stay connected. It will cover 0 to 60 mph in less than 8 seconds and include as standard a Chevy MyLink infotainment system with several smartphone-based applications, including TuneIn global Internet radio.
"When you engineer a technology filled, all-electric mini car that goes from zero-to-60 mph in less than eight seconds, customers won't miss the gas," Mark Reuss, president of GM North America, said in a statement.
GM has invested considerable engineering resources to convert the Spark, its global minicar, to an electric drivetrain. A GM-built electric motor combined with a 560-pound lithium ion battery pack will deliver 130 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque.
The front and rear fascia were lowered to improve the car's aerodynamics. The battery pack sits above the rear axle, where the gas tank sets in a conventional Spark, giving the EV a lower center of gravity. Engineers added a stronger torsion beam and stiffer springs to accommodate the extra mass, said Chuck Russell, chief engineer for the Spark EV.


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Chevy will market the Spark EV as a zippy urban commuter car for drivers who want to stay connected. It will cover 0 to 60 mph in less than 8 seconds and include as standard a Chevy MyLink infotainment system with several smartphone-based applications, including TuneIn global Internet radio.
"When you engineer a technology filled, all-electric mini car that goes from zero-to-60 mph in less than eight seconds, customers won't miss the gas," Mark Reuss, president of GM North America, said in a statement.
GM has invested considerable engineering resources to convert the Spark, its global minicar, to an electric drivetrain. A GM-built electric motor combined with a 560-pound lithium ion battery pack will deliver 130 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque.
The front and rear fascia were lowered to improve the car's aerodynamics. The battery pack sits above the rear axle, where the gas tank sets in a conventional Spark, giving the EV a lower center of gravity. Engineers added a stronger torsion beam and stiffer springs to accommodate the extra mass, said Chuck Russell, chief engineer for the Spark EV.


Read more: http://www.autoweek.com/article/20121127/losangeles/121129901#ixzz2DXEBcuRS

Chevy will market the Spark EV as a zippy urban commuter car for drivers who want to stay connected. It will cover 0 to 60 mph in less than 8 seconds and include as standard a Chevy MyLink infotainment system with several smartphone-based applications, including TuneIn global Internet radio.
"When you engineer a technology filled, all-electric mini car that goes from zero-to-60 mph in less than eight seconds, customers won't miss the gas," Mark Reuss, president of GM North America, said in a statement.
GM has invested considerable engineering resources to convert the Spark, its global minicar, to an electric drivetrain. A GM-built electric motor combined with a 560-pound lithium ion battery pack will deliver 130 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque.
The front and rear fascia were lowered to improve the car's aerodynamics. The battery pack sits above the rear axle, where the gas tank sets in a conventional Spark, giving the EV a lower center of gravity. Engineers added a stronger torsion beam and stiffer springs to accommodate the extra mass, said Chuck Russell, chief engineer for the Spark EV.


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