Sources inside General Motors tell VPB that the Chevrolet Volt on display at the NAIAS will have functional running gear. Reports on the driveability of the car note "golf-carting around". The actual nature of the running gear is not known to VPB, however we are pretty sure that Mr Lutz will motor the car around for us. Actually motor, that is, instead of engining around like the rest of us.
Multiple sources over on the east side report that the electrical side of the real Volt running gear has been residing inside of a Cobalt unitbody for at least a month and has some appreciable mileage on it. This bodes extremely well for the General's latest EV program and may be sufficient to put battery concerns to rest. We at VPB are not sure how many of these Volt/Cobalt mules are out there, but it is believed that they reside at both GM's Warren and TX facilities. Keep your eyes open and let us know if you see a suspicious Cobalt out there with Man plates. The lack of exhaust tips will probably be the giveaway.
Friday, January 4, 2008
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