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Chevy Volt Weight
Weight is an extremely important component of hybrid cars due to the incredible weight of the batteries used to store captured energy. Since battery technology is still evolving and cutting weight is not a current option, Chevrolet had to look elsewhere to cut curb weight.

Luckilly, advancding technology and the availabillity of cheap new materials such as carbon fiber have allowed for a lighter concept car than ever before. The Chevy Volt leverages a variety of technological advancements and lightweight materials that ultimately play an important role in the efficiency of the Volt. The new Volt has an estimated curb weight of just 3,500 pounds (1,588 kg) and weighs in at 30 percent less than the sequel.

Chevy was able to achieve this incredible curb weight with the help of technology from GE Plastics. GE Plastics played the role of a strategic partner in enabling the design and development of the Chevrolet Volt, by contributing the key materials technology to reduce curb weight up to 50 percent over standard materials and design engineering support to help position the vehicle as a way to help the world diversify its energy sources and to reduce the dependence on petroleum.

Did you know... Hybrid cars have been sold in Japan since 1997!










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