General Vice President: "costs" and hybrid vehicles
Just out of bankruptcy protection only 40 days of the United States first car giant GM, how to use the auto show, selling his next new car research and development of new ideas, to show its after bankruptcy reorganization after the ashes a new face, become the focus of media attention.
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General introduction of the first hybrid car Chevrolet "v" (Volt), for a "new" GM design concept transition has mileage (Gallery Forum) Tablet type. GM global product development Vice President Jonah Sen ・ Lao grams that in an interview with reporters, said the was named the "v", is to highlight its "power car," a "new energy vehicle" characteristics.
Electric vehicles than ordinary petrol costs are high, while the "v" of the market price has not yet been determined, but according to sources, the car about four million, significantly higher than the same grades of gasoline prices.
For potential customers, not in the current economic recovery is expensive is merchandise market competitiveness of a big disadvantage. United States Federal Government is also aware of this. Therefore, in order to encourage environmentally friendly automobile production, the Government from reducing vehicle emissions, the promotion of environmental protection and energy point of view, providing consumers with the preferential taxation policy.
Jonah Larsen said that consumers willing to buy the electric car, it will probably be able to enjoy the Federal Government promised tax benefits of $ 7500. This does not mean that the prices will be $ 75 discount knocked out, but by the future of personal income tax relief.
In addition, the electric vehicle car consumption is far more than ordinary gasoline vehicle. Jonah Sen said, the price lower than the prices, count down this electric vehicle use consumption, is only one sixth of an ordinary car. Preferential tax plus the consumption is low, the electric car or a market competitiveness.
Joe that Sen said, the "v" is an electric car can run 64 km, basic met office workers commuting car use. Only in the long run, only need to use an alternate petrol car. This significantly reduces operating costs, while also significantly reducing automobile emissions, represents the future of automotive trends.
Jonah Sen said, the "v" for generic "significant" because it represents a (Universal) "a new point of growth." He said: "this is our first introduction to volume production of the automobile, portend we will say goodbye to traditional fuel automobile, which is why we at all costs to develop the significance of the ' v ', because it is our future offers a new level. ”
United States of another big automobile giants Ford , on the day of the motor show has announced its strategy for the development of electric vehicles. Ford Vice President Joe ・ Yan Frerichs to reporter said, " electric version Fox (Gallery Forum) " launch next year at the latest. By 2012, Ford will launch a number of sections of hybrid and electric cars. purification Is learned that the Ford of electric vehicles on a single charge of driving distance will reach about 160 km.
However, Joe also told reporters that the development of new types of electric vehicles is very large initial investment. In the field of environmental and conservation issues, automotive Giants will closely cooperate with the Government, the Government will also require appropriate policy support.
[Edit: sunnyma]