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At the present moment, the golden bowtie brand is offering no less than two eco-friendly vehicles: the Chevrolet Volt / Opel Ampera plug-in hybrid, as well as the all-electric Chevrolet Spark EV city car. However, a recent report hints that Chevrolet is preparing to launch a third green model in 2017.
General Motors global product chief Mark Reuss has reportedly declared during an investor presentation that we will get a new EV model, without actually mentioning when it will arrive at dealers or what model will act as its skeleton. But AutomotiveNews suggests 2017 is the expected year and the car will be an electric version of the quirky Chevrolet Sonic.
The previously mentioned info is said to come from two sources close to GM. Nevertheless, there's a lot of mystery surrounding the newcomer, but even former General Motors chief exec officer Dan Akerson suggested last year that engineers are working on an electric vehicle that'll boast with a driving range of about 200 miles on a full charge.
Unfortunately, other proper information isn't available on the upcoming Sonic EV at the time of writing. But fret not because Chevrolet has something in store for its eco-friendly fan base. We're talking about the second-generation Chevrolet Volt, expected to drop by at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show in January.
Besides an all-new platform, voices in the industry hint to expect a single charge EPA-rated range improved by "at least 20 percent" and a price tag around $10,000 lower than that of the 2015 Volt.
The previously mentioned info is said to come from two sources close to GM. Nevertheless, there's a lot of mystery surrounding the newcomer, but even former General Motors chief exec officer Dan Akerson suggested last year that engineers are working on an electric vehicle that'll boast with a driving range of about 200 miles on a full charge.
Unfortunately, other proper information isn't available on the upcoming Sonic EV at the time of writing. But fret not because Chevrolet has something in store for its eco-friendly fan base. We're talking about the second-generation Chevrolet Volt, expected to drop by at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show in January.
Besides an all-new platform, voices in the industry hint to expect a single charge EPA-rated range improved by "at least 20 percent" and a price tag around $10,000 lower than that of the 2015 Volt.
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