GM Chevrolet Volt electric trolley experiencing a rotary engine

Concern General Motors, despite the fact that the Chevrolet Volt electric car has not yet entered the market, began to develop the second generation of this model. Now the U.S. automaker is considering various solutions, which will reduce the cost of issuing such a vehicle and reduce its selling price. One of these solutions is to replace the 100-horsepower gasoline engine on another machine. On it informs edition Inside Line citing Charles Strake, a top manager GM, responsible for engineering cars of concern. According to him, now the automaker has already built test prototype Chevrolet Volt with a rotary engine. "We are considering replacing the current rotary engine on the machine or on two-cylinder gasoline engine with capacity of about 15-18 kilowatts. I have traveled on such a machine and I must say that the rotary engine is more fuel efficient. In addition, he has one big advantage - compact design "- said Strake. He also noted that GM may use and diesel units. "The cost of such motor will be high for the manufacturer, but for consumers the cost of fuel will be much lower," - added Strake. In addition to selecting a new engine in GM and looking for ways to reduce the cost of batteries. As noted in an American company, now the price of battery life for the Chevrolet Volt is 10 thousand dollars. For the next generation of this model, developers are going to reduce it by about 50 percent. As previously reported, sales of Chevrolet Volt to begin in the U.S. market by the end of this year. The car is equipped with a 150-horsepower electric motor, lithium-ion batteries and a 1.4-liter internal combustion engine, which is only used to recharge the battery on the move. During the stay they can be recharged from an ordinary electrical outlet. Power reserve "Volta" without the help of a gasoline unit is 64 kilometers.