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Sid Dillon Crete, a leading Omaha Chevy dealer, is offering the 2011 Volt, a vehicle that was recently named the Motor Trend Car of the Year for the year 2010.  The 2011 Volt is one of the more revolutionary cars on the market, as it is one of the most efficient hybrid vehicles on the market.

Motor Trend magazine, in operation since 1949, claimed this year’s Car of the Year selection as “the most significant” car awards in recent years.  The vehicle will be a breakthrough in automobile community, providing an affordable alternative to gas guzzlers as well give the feel of a traditional automobile to Omaha Chevy shoppers.

Shoppers in the Omaha area will love the Volt for its amazing efficiency as well as small carbon footprint on the environment.  The 2011 Volt’s main breakthrough comes from its lower costs and increased efficiency in the electric operation, something no other hybrid can offer.

Motor Trend used six different criteria in judging vehicles for their Car of the Year Award.  Among the six criteria were design, engineering, efficiency, safety, value and how well the vehicle fulfills its intended function.   The magazine was impressed that after testing the 2011 Chevy Volt, the fuel economy on the vehicle was 72.9 miles per gallon.  Furthermore, the testing also found that the Volt was cheaper to operate than other hybrids if the battery was charged every 80 miles.

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Omaha Chevy shoppers can look forward to the many features that the 2011 Chevy Volt will offer.  The main feature of the 2011 Volt is its battery.  The Chevy 2011 Volt boasts a gas-free and emissions-free commute, something that can be done through putting $1.50 of electricity in the car before use.  The Lithium-ion battery cells hold more electricity than the current nickel cells in use on hybrids, saving you money and increasing efficiency.

The 2011 Chevy Volt is impressive in how technologically advanced it is.  Two LCD screens on the dashboard will let drivers know the current battery levels as well as inform them about the other vital parts of the vehicle.  What the Volt will also offer is a phone application called the Volt mobile app, an application that can tell you all of the important information about your Volt.  Whether you want to check the tire levels, battery level, remote lock/unlock the car, or turn on the car to heat/cool to the preferred temperature, the Volt app will do it.

Not only is the 2011 Chevy Volt one of the more efficient vehicles, it has now been voted as the best of the year.  One of the hottest hybrid vehicles to hit the market, the 2011 Chevy Volt will be the stylish vehicle to use in the Omaha area.  With its low emissions, modern feel, and affordable prices, the 2011 Chevy Volt will be the hottest vehicle to hit this Omaha Chevy dealer in years.

For more information on the Chevy Volt or any other Chevrolet vehicles, please contact Sid Dillon Crete at http://www.siddilloncrete.com or call 866-906-7153 today.

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Nebraska consumers are excited about the upcoming release of the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle is expected to achieve city fuel economy of at least 230 miles per gallon, based on development testing using a draft EPA federal fuel economy methodology for labeling for plug-in electric vehicles.

The Volt, which is scheduled to start production in late 2010 as a 2011 model, is expected to travel up to 40 miles on electricity from a single battery charge and be able to extend its overall range to more than 300 miles with its flex fuel-powered engine-generator.

“From the data we’ve seen, many Chevy Volt drivers may be able to be in pure electric mode on a daily basis without having to use any gas,” said GM Chief Executive Officer Fritz Henderson. “EPA labels are a yardstick for customers to compare the fuel efficiency of vehicles. So, a vehicle like the Volt that achieves a composite triple-digit fuel economy is a game-changer.”

According to U.S. Department of Transportation data, nearly eight of 10 Americans commute fewer than 40 miles a day

“The key to high-mileage performance is for a Volt driver to plug into the electric grid at least once each day,” Henderson said.

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Volt drivers’ actual gas-free mileage will vary depending on how far they travel and other factors, such as how much cargo or how many passengers they carry and how much the air conditioner or other accessories are used. Based on the results of unofficial development testing of pre-production prototypes, the Volt has achieved 40 miles of electric-only, petroleum-free driving in both EPA city and highway test cycles.

Under the new methodology being developed, EPA weights plug-in electric vehicles as traveling more city miles than highway miles on only electricity. The EPA methodology uses kilowatt hours per 100 miles traveled to define the electrical efficiency of plug-ins. Applying EPA’s methodology, GM expects the Volt to consume as little as 25 kilowatt hours per 100 miles in city driving. At the U.S. average cost of electricity (approximately 11 cents per kWh), a typical Volt driver would pay about $2.75 for electricity to travel 100 miles, or less than 3 cents per mile.

The Chevrolet Volt uses grid electricity as its primary source of energy to propel the car. There are two modes of operation: Electric and Extended-Range. In electric mode, the Volt will not use gasoline or produce tailpipe emissions when driving. During this primary mode of operation, the Volt is powered by electrical energy stored in its 16 kWh lithium-ion battery pack.

When the battery reaches a minimum state of charge, the Volt automatically switches to Extended-Range mode. In this secondary mode of operation, an engine-generator produces electricity to power the vehicle. The energy stored in the battery supplements the engine-generator when additional power is needed during heavy accelerations or on steep inclines.

“The 230 city mpg number is a great indication of the capabilities of the Volt’s electric propulsion system and its ability to displace gasoline,” said Frank Weber, global vehicle line executive for the Volt. “Actual testing with production vehicles will occur next year closer to vehicle launch. However, we are very encouraged by this development, and we also think that it is important to continue to share our findings in real time, as we have with other aspects of the Volt’s development.”

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