More details emerge on the Chevrolet Sail EV

Chevrolet Sail EVChevrolet Sail EV

As we reported earlier, Chevrolet exhibited the Sail EV at the Guangzhou Auto Show in China last week.

Jointly-developed with the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), the Sail EV showcased is only a concept.

Design wise, the front-end gains inspiration from the Chevrolet Volt. There are turbine style wheels and flush door handles, atypical of a EV.

Power comes from a small electric motor that produces 87 hp and 220 Nm of toque. The Sail EV is able to accelerate to about 130kph and travel up to 150km in a single charge.

Kevin Wale - President and Managing Director of the GM China -

GM is committed to delivering a range of advanced propulsion technologies and offering a portfolio of solutions that will allow our customers to choose the vehicle that best meets their needs.

The Sail EV isn't approved for production but there is a strong possibility of it arriving in India next year in the prototype form. GM India has said it will display a concept EV in April 2011.

Source - worldcarfans.com

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