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Where does the Volt fit in the Canadian Market?. Matt Crossley Director of Engineering - CDN Programs General Motors of Canada. Electric propulsion emits less than 4g CO2/km in Vancouver. The most efficient hybrid car emits 127g CO2/km WtW. 85¢/L = 3¢ per KM. <1 ¢ per KM.
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Where does the Volt fit in the Canadian Market? Matt Crossley Director of Engineering - CDN Programs General Motors of Canada
Electric propulsion emits less than 4g CO2/km in Vancouver The most efficient hybrid car emits 127g CO2/km WtW 85¢/L = 3¢per KM <1¢per KM 1.30$/L = 5¢per KM
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Volt was designed around the typical US daily commute (64 km)
Lifeis more than the Daily Commute • Per 2006 Census, In Canada 11% of people commute more than 30 kms • In major Canadian metropolitan areas, most commute by car • Most people use their cars for more than commuting (occasionally more than 64km), because…
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Bringing the Volt to Market • Volt will be the first widely available, electric-drive vehicle in Canada. • Less dependent on infrastructure. • Early exposure program beginning in the first half of 2011. • Available to the public Summer 2011.
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