I stumbled across another video on the creation of the Chevy Volt and how GM is beginning to release details of the car to prove the seriousness of their claims. Generally car makers are overly secretive about their unreleased products, but the Volt is different, and could ultimately be a game changer for the the struggling automotive industry.

Of specific note in this article is the reviewers comparison of the vehicles interior to an IPod, as well as the description of the new lithium-ion battery powering the car the size of which is nearly half of it’s first generation predecessor. It’s also good to see the renewed excitement coming out of GM these days, since the domestic car industry has taken a pounding in recent years for it’s low ratings in both mpg and hybrid technologies.

My first thought is wondering if GM will make a more economical version of the Volt in the Intel Celeron or IPod models, with a stripped down battery that would, for instance, only run 20 miles on a single charge as opposed to 40 as the Volt is currently spec’d. It would be an interesting idea, as no doubt concepts from the Volt will eventually be integrated across the GM line.

I also like the idea that the cars gas engine could run on biodiesal, which is a good move for the future of the brand, since renewable alternative fuel sources are a strong selling point for an economy overly dependent on oil; which is essentially the entire concept of the Volt in a nutshell.

It should be interesting to see how this progresses.

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