Showing posts with label chevrolet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chevrolet. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

2013 Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Edition

At the SEMA Show in Las Vegas the Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels edition has unveiled that will be available from spring 2013 in a strictly limited edition. Called 2013 Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Edition.

Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Edition 2013

Chevrolet has now created the popular model cars from hot wheels to life and brings hot with the Camaro wheels Edition from spring 2013 a special version of his sports coupe on the market. As with the collectibles in model cars is also the Camaro hot wheels Editon strictly limited and only available as stock extends.

Chevrolet has the special Camaro with the design Department developed Mattel wheels Division, and Holst Felix, Vice President of Mattel wheels forward Division, especially on the Camaro Special Edition, after all, responsible for the design of model cars for 20 years.

Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Edition 2013

Visually, you can see the special Camaro at its "kinetic blue" livery with black stripes on hood, roof and trunk lid, the ZL1 rear spoiler, the ZL1 Grill, the 21 "-alloy wheels with red stripes and the hot wheels logo in the grille."

In the Interior you can find then black leather seats with red stitching and hot wheels logo on back and doors. Special model is available as Coupé and convertible, and the motorization the 3.6 litre V6 with 323 HP and the customers can choose 6.2 liter V8 with 400 / 426 PS.

Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Edition 2013

Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Edition 2013

Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Edition 2013

Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Edition 2013

Photo Credit: © Chevrolet
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Chevrolet Spark EV

The Chevrolet Spark EV is an electric version of the American utility. Its price in the U.S. is less than $ 25,000, including government incentives. Marketing in Europe is to be confirmed.
Chevrolet Spark EV
On sale in summer
The Chevrolet Volt represents over 50% of all sales of plug-in electric vehicles in the United States, and the Spark EV reaps benefits of development programs accredited electric motors and batteries of the brand. When it goes on sale in summer, it is estimated that the Spark EV will have a major autonomous power segment. It will be the first electric vehicle to offer faster charging function SAE DC Combo, which allows loading the Spark EV to 80% in just 20 minutes.

 "When you design a 100% electric city car, loaded with technology and can accelerate from 0-100 km / h in less than eight seconds, get customers do not miss its a fuel injection," said Mark Reuss, President of General Motors North America.  "The Volt, and now the Spark EV, Chevrolet not only shows that electric vehicles knows better than anyone, but we also know how to help customers get the most partido.»

Inside the Spark EV, the most important functions of the vehicle are displayed in an intuitive and clear in one of its two color LCD screens seven-inch, high resolution and reconfigurable. For user, this information includes an indicator that shows the expected range depending on driving style and other factors.

In addition, the Spark EV urban drivers have very handy all your music with the exclusive Chevrolet MyLink multimedia system as standard, which allows access to-information and entertainment services to smartphones as navigation applications integral (BringGo) and radio Internet (TuneIn, Pandora and Stitcher). Customers with an iPhone 4S or later will also enjoy Apples Siri application.
Chevrolet Spark EV
In addition to the previously announced markets, such as California and South Korea, the Spark EV will also be sold at participating dealerships Oregon, Canada and elsewhere. The Spark EV will enjoy the coveted HOV lanes (High Occupancy Roads) of California.

The soul of the Spark EV
The Spark EV is driven by an advanced battery and electric motor. It consists of a coaxial transmission unit and an electric motor designed by GM offering 130 hp (110 kW) and 55 kg / m (542 Nm) of torque, providing benefits instant acceleration. In addition, it is estimated that the lithium ion battery over 20 kWh offer one of the largest electrical autonomy in its segment.

The drive unit and motor are mounted with supplied parts from the U.S. and elsewhere in the GM plant in White Marsh has (Maryland). It is the first time an American brand manufactures a full set of modern electric motor and transmission unit for an electric vehicle in this country.

The long battery life of the Spark EV is designed to be safe, durable and reliable, and has a warranty of eight years or 100,000 miles (160,934 km). It consists of a lithium ion battery homer 254 kg, with a volume of 133 liters and 336 prismatic cells.

 "The Spark EV battery has undergone more than 200,000 hours of testing in our laboratories baterías global systems," explained Pamela Fletcher, Head of Electric Vehicle Engineering Chevrolet.  "It offers outstanding durability and passed the same tests of tolerance to extremes that battery Volt.»

Peak Load Technology
The Spark EV is the first 100% electric vehicle in North America to offer the optional Combo SAE DC fast charge, which charges the battery to 80% in about 20 minutes. An integrated charging receptacle supports three platforms Charger: fast charge DC, 240 V AC and 120 V AC.

Using a specific socket 240 V, the Spark EV recharges in less than seven hours. Owners can program the output according to departure time or during peak hours. They can also manage and monitor remote vehicle OnStar.com computer, or special application Mobile Chevrolet and OnStar Remote Link. The Spark EV comes standard with OnStar service for three years.

Foreign energy-saving technology that wastes inside
During development of the Spark EV, Chevrolet set out to help customers conserve much energy as possible to maximize battery life. An important way to achieve this is to improve the cars aerodynamics. The designers and aerodynamic engineers assessed all details Spark petrol and managed to increase the real autonomy of four kilometers.

The Spark EV is offered in colors Electric Blue, Black Granite, Summit White, Ice Silver and Titanium. Inside, designers have strived to create a comfortable and spacious cabin with noise reduction technology and a combination of chrome and electric blue.
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Monday, April 27, 2015

2013 Chevrolet Spark EV

The electric version of the Chevrolet Spark is traveling straight on past tests, the production version will be available in the summer of 2013 at U.S. dealerships. Called 2013 Chevrolet Spark EV.

Chevrolet Spark EV 2013

After the Volt, which is suitable as an electric car with a range extender for other routes, comes from 2013 Spark EV advance in North America with pure electric drive on the market.

Chevrolets smallest model is intended primarily for customers in the city area are an interesting alternative, with his performance and it may well appeal to sports-minded customers.

Chevrolet Spark EV 2013 interior

The electric motor in the Chevrolet Spark EV in fact enjoy an output of 130 hp (100 kW) and accelerates the compact car in less than 8 seconds from a standing start to 100 km / h About the precise scope Chevrolet has betrayed anything yet.

With a new charging system should, however, within 20 minutes, 80% of the battery capacity of 20 kWh large available again.

Total Chevrolet has tested the car and the batteries around 200,000 hours. Now stand up runs last in the program before the small Chevrolet is the summer of 2013 to join the U.S. dealers.

Chevrolet Spark EV 2013

Photo Credit: © Chevrolet
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