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  (Source: Motive Magazine)

Chevrolet Volt spied on the "Transformers 2" set.  (Source: Autoblog)

  (Source: GM-Volt.com)
Shots of the Volt's interior leak onto the web

Everyone wants to talk about the Chevy Volt these days. General Motors' revolutionary new car is just a few years away, but details have been slowly leaking out to the public.

A few weeks ago, GM revealed some teaser exterior shots of the Volt. While they didn't provide much insight into the overall final design of the vehicle, they at least gave an idea of what the front light cluster/grill will look like on the production vehicle along with its softer lines -- a break from the sharp angles of the concept vehicle.

Today, however, it appears that an interior shot of the Volt was leaked online. If the shots are indeed of the production Volt, it's quite a departure from the traditional center stack we are used to seeing in modern vehicles. The center stack is almost iPod-esque with flush, touch-sensitive buttons within a shiny white housing. HVAC and audio controls are all housed within the white center cluster.

The main cluster is topped by a flip-up LCD display which shows powertrain/battery status. In the end, the interior -- or rather, what we can see of it -- looks to be high-tech without going completely space age like the Toyota Prius or Honda Civic Hybrid.

And if the shots of the interior weren’t enough, GM-Volt.com has now posted pictures of the Volt from just about every angle. The vehicle was spotted on the set of “Transformers 2” and was quickly caught by spy cameras. While the exterior images are quite blurry, it’s very easy to make out the shape of what is most likely GM’s most significant vehicle to come to the market in years.

The Chevy Volt can travel 40 miles on battery power alone thanks to its large lithium-ion battery pack. Once the battery level drops below a pre-determined level, a gasoline engine takes over to charge the batteries and keep the vehicle moving. The Volt can also be plugged into a household outlet for overnight charging.

Updated 8/29/2008
Here's a video of the Volt in motion on the set of "Transformers 2".



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Plugging it into your house outlet
By Naviblue on 8/29/2008 9:08:21 AM , Rating: 2
I wonder how much your electric bill will be extra each month after buying a volt. I mean would it still be less than "paying at the pump"? are you really saving any money?




RE: Plugging it into your house outlet
By Spivonious on 8/29/2008 11:13:04 AM , Rating: 2
I figure it might add $5-$10 a month. Much cheaper than gas.


RE: Plugging it into your house outlet
By Spuke on 8/29/2008 11:30:54 AM , Rating: 2
Based on figures used in another thread, I would pay and extra $50 a month (summer rates) to plug this in. (CA resident)


By Alexvrb on 8/29/2008 9:25:02 PM , Rating: 2
Even at the worst rates, at peak hours, i'd bet its still much cheaper than gas. But of course, you should generally be charging it at night.


RE: Plugging it into your house outlet
By Hafgrim on 8/29/08, Rating: 0
RE: Plugging it into your house outlet
By Spuke on 8/29/2008 11:32:37 AM , Rating: 2
quote:
Who cares what the electric bill will be as long as im not financing the terrorists anymore
LOL! So your power company doesn't use oil at all?


RE: Plugging it into your house outlet
By Hafgrim on 8/29/2008 3:59:00 PM , Rating: 2
Thats right in southern florida millions of people are run by clean nuclear power plants. With two new nukes soon to be built here.

http://southflorida.bizjournals.com/southflorida/s...

So yes I wont be using oil hardly at all while very happily driving my new American Chevy Volt. =)


By John Ryan on 9/1/2008 5:03:36 PM , Rating: 1
soon to be built ????????? 2020 is soon ?


By JustTom on 9/20/2008 3:16:30 PM , Rating: 2
Oil is very seldom used in electricity production.


By Chiisuchianu on 8/31/2008 1:43:40 PM , Rating: 1
Same here Hafgrim!


RE: Plugging it into your house outlet
By pauldovi on 8/29/08, Rating: -1
By Hafgrim on 8/29/2008 4:05:51 PM , Rating: 1
Lol pulling numbers out of thin air are you, pauldovi?
Haha 20k for batterys, lmao! Dont confuse total retrofitting with simple battery swapping.


By clovell on 8/29/2008 5:20:13 PM , Rating: 1
It's roughly equivalent to paying ~$1 a gallon for gas on a comparable ICE-only vehicle at current rates


Tacticle feedback
By Belegost on 8/28/2008 9:59:17 PM , Rating: 5
Am I the only one who thinks this looks like a human factors nightmare?

When I'm driving, and I want to change the volume on my stereo, I reach my hand to the approximate location on the console, and feel for the right shaped button. This way I can keep my attention on the road, and still manipulate the audio. Similarly with other functions such as the climate control dials. When everything is one smooth piece of plastic, and with touch sensitive regions ... well, then I have to look over to make sure I only hit the area I want.

The lack of tactile response, coupled with the immediate nature of touch sensitive controls sounds a lot like a serious annoyance, rather than a nice feature. Annoyance issues aside, I rather think it has some safety problems as well.




RE: Tacticle feedback
By Houdani on 8/29/2008 12:10:30 AM , Rating: 3
I completely agree. That center console is utter rubbish both aesthetically and tactilely.

And tell me that rocker switch in the bottom right corner of the console isn't for the door lock/unlock!?! That's just not where I would want it, simply from a traditional or logical point of view. Call me old fashion.


RE: Tacticle feedback
By RonnieJamesDio on 8/29/2008 9:59:22 AM , Rating: 2
I agree as well. GM will be making a serious mistake if this makes it to production with touch sensitive controls.


Volt rock! GO USA!
By Hafgrim on 8/29/2008 8:31:03 AM , Rating: 1
I LOVE IT ALL! Cant wait to buy one. Who cares about the interior center console, The outside looks great! I will be laughing at every gas station I pass everyday. THANK GOD to be free of Arab oil. As for the techno dash, whoop-ti-do im sure their will be many options for more traditional dashes too, thats probably just and early mock up for the movie.. Like anyone keeps the stock stereo anyway. =P I bet the little LCD looks like that becuase its detachable and lets you set it in your lap for extra handy touch screen GPS programming functionality. AWESOME!

AWESOME!

A W E S O M E!




RE: Volt rock! GO USA!
By Spuke on 8/29/2008 11:35:03 AM , Rating: 2
You do know that there is STILL a gasoline engine in the car and the plastics used in the interior are made from oil. Not to mention GM uses oil in the construction and delivery of those cars, right? You know this, right?


RE: Volt rock! GO USA!
By Hafgrim on 8/29/2008 3:43:09 PM , Rating: 2
Yup, but thats where it ends unless I go over 40 miles in a day which is a rarity for lots of Americans. So unlike other cars that will always continue to fund wasteful big oil no matter how short your trips. Keep our oil for construction and plastics where it belongs not wasted on burning. IT is a win win for America!


RE: Volt rock! GO USA!
By Spuke on 8/29/2008 3:58:18 PM , Rating: 2
quote:
Keep our oil for construction and plastics where it belongs not wasted on burning.
LOL! This sentence makes no sense at all. Do you also know that, airplanes, trains, boats, your Walmart's backup generator, etc use gas also, right? Do you know the process to make plastic from oil?


RE: Volt rock! GO USA!
By Hafgrim on 8/29/2008 5:03:06 PM , Rating: 2
Yup I do. Everyone knows oil is used to make plastics. Oil is also used to make stretchy bras for women aswell. Your point? But Like I said the days of oil being burned in "cars" as fuel for motion are coming to an end. And rightfully so. Oil is simply to valuable for all its other purposes then to be archaically burned away in cars for simple motion. Keep it for its high energy uses such as jets and all other exotic fueled vehicles where high energy fuels matter most, not wasted in cars..

Go go Chevy Volt! ^^