Electric Chevy Spark Launching in June - 2013

General Motors (GM) announced it had produced Electric Chevrolet Spark that will be launched next June. In the United States, the first state to receive this small electric car is Oregon and California. After that followed Canada, South Korea and Europe.

While waiting for the completion of construction of the plant, GM is relying on the supply of electric motor plant in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. As for the batteries come from A123 in Livonia. Special to South Korea, direct electric cars assembled in the country.

 

"Today, high-powered electric car era. Was time reducing fuel use. Through electric Spark, GM did prove a step forward," said Mike Robinson, GM vice president of Sustainability.
 Spark electric motor produces 130 PS power and 540 Nm of torque. Far more powerful than the 1.2-liter petrol engine that produces 81 PS. While the ability to sprint 0-100 kph, not until 8 seconds.

To drive the electric motor, GM uses 20 kWh battery that can be charged by AC and DC currents. For conventional charging, 230V voltage electricity used for 6 to 8 hours. While filling fast - up 80 percent - only 20 minutes.


To determine workflow electric motor and battery condition in the instrument panel mounted 7-inch screen. Monitors with the same size, also mounted on the center console also for multimedia, such as MyLink. Create an iPhone user, equipped with Siri.

Official price has not been announced, but is expected around 25,000 U.S. dollars, or USD 242.5 million or too Rp 242,5 Juta For Indonesia Still expensive if you think?

Sources: Inautonews