First deliveries of the Chevrolet Volt are a fact

Black Chevrolet Volt

Customers of the new model in the U.S. will receive their green vehicles within days.

The first units left the factory Chevrolet Volt in Detroit-Hamtramk on Monday, heading to the states of California and Texas cities and Washington and New York. These are the first of the expected total of 160 cars will leave the factory this week.

"Today marks a key date in the history of the brand Chevrolet, " said on this occasion, Tony Dishan, marketing director of the Volt. "With the Volt we gave a new definition of the road and soon our first customers will be able to enjoy the sensation of movement without the use of gasoline with the concomitant freedom of choice for longer stretches whenever and wherever they want."

Definition of "Car of the Year" by MotorTrend, Automobile and Green Car Journal, Chevrolet Volt can travel on electricity about 60 km. Then, the system includes petrol engine volume 1.4 liters and 150 hp, which works only to charge lithium-ion batteries while driving. With his help Volt can travel on a single charge over 500 km.

Production of the Volt for Europe will begin in 2011.