Electric Vehicles Light Up Detroit Auto Show 2009

Electric Vehicles Light Up Detroit Auto Show 2009 New Concept Cars Unveiled, Volt Battery Pack Manufacturing Facility Announced The potential of electric-powered cars was a highlight of the 2009 NAIAS Detroit Auto Show with several automakers unveiling their latest concepts and making big announcements.

General Motors announced that Chevrolet Volt will use battery packs manufactured in the United States. The plant will be located in Michigan and will be the first lithium-ion battery pack manufacturing facility operated by a major US automaker. Facility preparation will begin in early 2009, with output starting in 2010.

Toyota showed off the FT-EV, a battery-powered four-seat compact car, with plans to release an "urban commuter" electric car in 2012. In addition, GM added a little luxury with its latest electric concept, the Cadillac Converj. While Smart, the popular mini-car maker, revealed its all-electric ForTwo, which will also run on lithium-ion batteries.

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[Mamakayi]

Why space if your allonen with nothing in the car??

You use it mostly to go to work or maybe shopping, thats it! If dont think you make big big shopping or having 5-8 persons in the car everyday!!! :_( :_( :_(

[warner0016]

know whats nice about the volt, its actualy made for americans. It's roof is tall enough and it has room. All the asian hybrids and battary cars are small as hell. atleast if you get hit by a semi in a volt your car wont crumple like paper.