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27th February, 2009
16th November, 2011
The first Holden Volt for evaluation and engineering
purposes has arrived in Australia and has been revealed to employees at an event at Holden
headquarters.
This first Holden Volt vehicle arrived into Australia from the United States and is a left-hand
drive model that has been adapted for use by the engineering team to begin in-country validation and
verification.
The Volt has been used for numerous engineering evaluation trips, seeing it drive to various places
around the country including Sydney and Canberra.
Paul Gibson, Director of Electrical Engineering at Holden, said: “The engineering department will
use these validation exercises to ensure the electrical infrastructure around the country supports the
Volt and that the recharging process is as seamless as possible for customers,”
Holden Chairman and Managing Director Mike Devereux said the Holden Volt will be a game changer for
Holden and the wider automotive industry in this country.
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“It is among the most technologically advanced cars on the road anywhere in the world and
spearheads Holden's push to become a leader in the field of technology and sustainable motoring.”
“The Volt will make driving more economical, more environmentally-friendly and will fundamentally
change the way Australia thinks about alternative transport solutions. This is the start of something big
for Holden and Australia.”
Many of the Volt's benefits are due to its propulsion system; the Volt was the world's first electric
vehicle with extended range capability. Driven purely by the advanced lithium ion battery, the Volt can
drive on electric-only power using electricity stored in its 16 kW/h lithium ion battery.
When the battery runs low, a petrol-powered engine seamlessly operates to recharge the battery,
thereby eliminating 'range anxiety' and making the Volt one of the most practical electric cars on the
market.
Owners of the Volt in the United States have recorded up to 2,300 km (equivalent) of driving before
needing to refuel the petrol engine, which acts as a generator to recharge the battery.
The Holden Volt will go on sale in Australia towards the end of 2012. Further technical information
and specification details will be announced closer to the release date.
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