Chevrolet Spark EV

With the Volt, Chevrolet wanted to avoid apprehension related to autonomy by giving it a range extender. Second stage currently with arrival in the range of a true electrical vehicle, based on Spark. An electric plus sympathetic that lymphatic…

With the Spark EV, GM completes its offer: electrical, electric range extender, hybrid. Still lacks appeal a hybrid plug-in. The electric Spark will be offered for sale in various countries and not only in the United States. GM is not looking with this model to simply meet the California requirement to have an electric vehicle in its range without obligation to sell… No numerical target is however specified.

Technical, the Spark is a small car, GM has developed the small dishes in the great with a 100 kW (136 HP) engine and 540 Nm. It is understood, the goal is to provide a vehicle that will be able to fit smoothly into the traffic. With a 0 to 100 km/h in 8 seconds, the goal seems to be reached…

The battery of 20 kWh should allow consistent autonomy to what is practiced, or between 150 and 200 km. GM says that the charger allows 80% charge in 20 minutes. The battery is guaranteed 8 years/ 160,000 km, and the entire propulsion system will be produced in the United States.