Thailand : GM's plug-in Volt in Thailand by 2011

2011 Chevrolet Volt

BANGKOK : September 26, 2008 - General Motors is preparing to introduce its Chevrolet Volt electric car in Thailand by 2011 as part of its global strategy to offer more energy-saving and environmentally friendly models.


The electric car is symbolic of the future of GM, said Khanchit Chaisupho, director for Asean public policy and government relations.

The Volt is due to go on sale in the United States in 2010, with prices ranging from US$20,000 to $30,000 a unit.

The hybrid vehicle can run on electricity charged through 220 lithium ion membranes as well as on gasohol E20, E10, diesel and premium petrol.

The battery can run without fuel for 65 kilometres and can be fully recharged in about one hour from a 110-volt US outlet or a 220-volt Thai outlet.

GM is also developing models to run on fuel-cells and fuels like hydrogen.

The retail price of the Volt in Thailand, based on the current import duty structure,would be nearly three million baht a unit, said Mr Khanchit.

The Board of Investment (BoI) is offering tax holidays for alternative fuel car production locally, with excise tax rates at a low 10%.

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[Source : BANGKOK POST]