Summertime Driving
Memorial Day signifies the unofficial start of summer and the summer driving season. According to AAA, more than 28 million Americans will travel by car this Memorial Day weekend and those people will see a 40 cents per gallon increase in fuel over this time last year. As is typically the case, gas prices will likely remain high through the summer months, with fuel prices expected to hover around $3.00/gallon this year. While AAA is talking numbers, we thought we'd share a few of our own, since the Chevrolet Volt will be the only electric vehicle that gives families the freedom to travel across the United States on their schedule.
Chevrolet Volt by the Numbers
6-months before the Volt is scheduled to arrive in Chevrolet dealerships in California, Michigan and Washington, D.C.
30-Chevrolet Volt's produced at the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant to date
300-Volt battery packs produced to date at GM's Brownstown Battery Assembly plant, which is the only operational automotive battery manufacturing facility in the United States
700-Employees who have been trained to build the Chevrolet Volt at GM's Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant
43,000-Registered Volt enthusiasts on Chevrolet.com/volt who receive program updates on a regular basis
500,000-miles driven in Volt development vehicles
850,000-Simulated miles of customer driving in our battery lab at the Alternative Energy Center in Warren, Mich.
$700,000,000-Invested in eight Michigan manufacturing sites for the production of the Chevrolet Volt
And let's not forget some of the most important numbers–the Chevrolet Volt can travel up to 40 miles without burning gas. When the battery runs low you can continue driving an additional 300 miles without needing to stop to recharge the battery or refuel thanks to the Volt's engine generator.
So, as you head off for the Memorial Day weekend, drive safely and keep in mind that next year at this time Chevrolet Volts will be traveling hundreds of miles using less petroleum and emitting fewer emissions to help preserve your favorite outdoor vacation spot.
