Obama tries out Chevrolet Volt

US President Barack Obama gets out of a Chevrolet Volt at groundbreaking ceremony for Compact Powers new advanced battery factory in Holland, Michigan 15.07.2010 / Copyright: SAUL LOEB/ AFP / Getty Images
US President Barack Obama gets out of a Chevrolet Volt at groundbreaking ceremony for Compact Powers new advanced battery factory in Holland, Michigan 15.07.2010 / Copyright: SAUL LOEB/ AFP / Getty Images
US President Barack Obama gets out of a Chevrolet Volt at groundbreaking ceremony for Compact Powers new advanced battery factory in Holland, Michigan 15.07.2010 / Copyright: SAUL LOEB/ AFP / Getty Images

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danteskov

that's odd... If I am not mistaken... theres a Focus ST on the volt's side...

July 16, 2010 9:00 am

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chris25

spot on, that is the ford focus ST strange, but does he have too always carry his jacket like Bond style.

July 16, 2010 9:53 am

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rsrtampa

It is a Focus ST but I cant imagine why it would be there with the Volt since this plant is strictly for Volt batteries??

July 16, 2010 11:21 am

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fusion01

Obama drives a hot hatch - duh!

July 18, 2010 12:44 pm

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Kepex

340 miles on one tank of gas? A Toyota Corolla from 1990 does twice as much.

July 16, 2010 9:21 am

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Siawa

I was also not thrilled to read that but what is the tank's capacity? That'll make a drastic statement.

July 16, 2010 9:42 am

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jerry05cod4

BMW 320d ED does 800 miles avg. on a single gas tank and up to 1000 miles!! now those are impressive figures

July 16, 2010 10:13 am

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McNamara68

this could be like the new volkswagen beetle for new age obama-istic socialism!

July 16, 2010 10:20 am

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rsrtampa

Give it a rest already and go have some "tea" with your party of misfits.

July 16, 2010 11:19 am

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McNamara68

hahahaha i'm kidding, i'm on your side!

July 16, 2010 2:24 pm

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seri

The Volt's gas tank will hold ~30 liters (~8 galons), that is half of the BMW's capacity.

July 16, 2010 10:31 am

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Siawa

That makes it 42 MPG. Pathetic really after all this wait and hype.

July 16, 2010 10:53 am

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rsrtampa

Siawa, the gas mileage has yet to be determined. It will be much more than 42 mpg though. Not sure where you got that from.

July 16, 2010 1:05 pm

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die.bahnfahrer

please remember: engineered by opel

July 16, 2010 10:59 am

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August Horch

I thought the Ampera was based on the Volt, not the other way around.

July 16, 2010 7:51 pm

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TheAlchemist

Said it before: 1912 Baker Electric 50 miles on full charge, from battery technology 100 years old (granted it wasn't doing 70 on the interstate, but still)! And Chevy is touting the best battery technology!?!? ...so battery tech, hasn't really gone anywhere in 100 years???

July 16, 2010 7:51 pm

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Alfafox5

+1 man, totally interesting point. I will say, if the tank is truly only 8 gallons, then it will prove to be impressive considering my Fusion does 350 on 14.9 gallons. Time will tell.

July 18, 2010 1:27 am

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