Electric cars: How much would you pay for 1?
- July 28, 2010 10:41 AM |
- By POV
GM says the Chevy Volt electric car can go about 64 kilometres on a single charge. (J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press)
The Chevrolet Volt electric car will cost $41,000 US when it goes on sale in the United States in November, General Motors Co. says.
The electric hybrid car runs on battery power, but has a small gas engine to generate electricity once the battery runs down.
The price is about $8,000 more than its closest rival, the all-electric Nissan Leaf, which goes on sale in the U.S. in December.
Canadians looking to purchase a Volt or a Leaf will have to wait until later in 2011.
Read more.
With files from The Associated Press
How much would you pay for an electric car? Do you think they're better for the environment? Will either the Volt or Leaf replace the Toyota Prius as the most popular eco-friendly car?
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