A multitude of electric vehicles appeared this morning at Cars & Coffee Irvine. The two stars of the show being the Chevy Volt and Chevy Fuel Cell test mule. With a squad of Volt product specialist in tow Chevy’s presence was the big draw for the light crowd on this cold November morning. Details about the Volt Chevrolet was willing to share included that the Volt is expected to be in Showrooms November 2010 and although EPA numbers are not official that you can expect to see around 50 MPG from the 1.4L gas engine when it is running. For recharging the batter you will plug into a standardized SAE plug for electric cars, the engine will not recharge the batter only provide electricity need to run the car while it is on.
Tesla was in Irvine as well with its own pair of Tesla Roadsters to show off in blue and red. Tesla representative was answering plenty of questions about the new Model S sedan out next year. Although the Model S will not be the pure sports car that the Roadster is the performance numbers were no less impressive with 5.6 second 0-60, 45 minute quick charge time and 300 mile range this will be an impressive electric sedan. Seating for 7 and twice the cargo room of a standard sedan will make the $49,900 price tag (after $7,500 federal incentive) a great value.
Not to be left out an Electric Mini made an appearance, although not in a official capacity as this is a current leased one by a private owner. He did not have too many details for us but did say that he gets on average 100 miles out of a charge of the batteries and it has plenty of pick up with the electric motor. He then made a quiet get away.
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