12/18/12

USD25,000 for Chevrolet Spark EV in US


DETROIT -  Besides the United States, Chevrolet Spark EV plan will also be sold in Canada, South Korea and other global automotive market that has been widely known electric cars.

Chevrolet introduced a variant of Chevrolet Spark EV (electric vehicle) in the event the Los Angeles Auto Show 2012. This is the debut of an electric Spark in public.


General Motors put the price USD25.000 for United States citizens who are interested in bringing home the Chevrolet Spark EV's. The plan, electric Spark will go on sale first in California and Oregon.

This type hatchback electric car designed by GM uses electric motors powered 130 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque (542 Nm). The power comes from ion battery 20 kWh.

Battery life is guaranteed up to eight years or reaching 100 thousand miles (160,934 kilometers). In addition, these batteries can be recharged only 20 minutes, to reach 80 percent of the power, by using the SAE Combo DC Fast Charge.

When using the outlet recharging capacity of 240 volts, Spark EV batteries must be recharged for at least seven hours, to be fully occupied.