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General Motors – the parent company of Chevrolet brand – is secretly preparing Chevrolet Aveo hatchback version in 2012. Previously, earlier this year, GM has launched the Aveo sedan version. As preached autoevolution.com, Wednesday (14 / 7), information and sightings of the new Aveo figure was started when GM register a copyright on the design and name in the United States copyright office. Not long after, several US sites display the hunchback car.
“In general, the new Aveo view similar to its predecessor, Aveo RS, who had cars on display in an exhibition in the United States,” said autoevolution.com. Of the various impressions in the virtual world visible, display the most brand new generation in the clan that is fresher than the Chevrolet Aveo RS. At least that was visible from the front view. Similarly, with the main lamp that emits an aggressive impression. Moreover, the grill sizes are also bigger, so sturdy and elegant impression emanated strong.
Dynamic impression with the latest styles also reflected in the interior. This was reflected on the steering wheel that includes several features that multi-functionality. The impression was reinforced by the instrument cluster display with the latest designs but concerned with aspects of the function.
Happenings machines, until now there is no definite information. However, just for comparison, namely the predecessor generation Aveo RS 1400 cc Ecotec engine equipped Turbocharger and manual transmit six levels of acceleration. Therefore, the Aveo hatchback is likely to carry the 1200 and 1400 cc engine DOHC. GM will produce the new model in the Chevrolet factory, Orion Township, Michigan. Manufacturers set a production target of 160 thousand units every year. Unfortunately, until now GM has not provided any information when it is going to be marketed, as well as the machine capabilities, supporting features, and price range.
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This is the way that the United States Government does to encourage people to buy electric cars made in that country, the Chevrolet Volt. A total of 4400 car buyers who first went on sale at the end of this year will get a free battery charger to be installed at home. Remarkably, the system charging voltage is 240 volts, while the electrical system in the country was 110 volts.
According to General Motors, 240-volt charging system was obtained from ECOtality. Inc. and Coulombs Technologies explained that this program is run by the American Recovery Act and Reinvestment who obtained funding from the initiator Transportation Electrification under United States Department of Energy (DOE).
“Many car owners will be plug the Volt will be 120-volt socket. Charge the battery overnight and tomorrow morning at home driving a Volt just by relying on energy from the battery, “said Tony DiSalle, Director Product & Marketing Chevrolet Volt. Read the rest of this entry »
General Motors took some 53,000 units of some types of products. The reason, there are allegations of a leak in the gas tank. This could lead to fires. GM is actively parties informed the Traffic Safety National Highway or National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about the damage. They will replace the fuel pump to avoid the accident.
Withdrawal of the unit carried out on the Chevrolet Cobalt and Ion in the Arizona and Nevada in 2006 and 2007 production, including that in California, Florida, and Texas to output plus 2007 Pontiac G5s. Thus was quoted by The New York Times, November 6, 2009.
Such withdrawal action called withdrawal geographically (geographic recall). Thus, car manufacturers are allowed to drive selectively at specific areas. This action, of course, was more to save manufacturing expense. But for customers who move to other areas and not in the list of withdrawals, they are very disadvantaged.