PRLog (Press Release)– Mar 29, 2011– SHANGHAI -- A CHEVROLET VOLT completed a trip of 248 km in five and a half hours between Shanghai and the east China city of Hangzhou on March 21.
This was the first long distance drive the Volt has completed in China, GM China said in a statement. The vehicle was driven under various road conditions including broad highways and narrow streets.
GM plans to begin selling the Volt in China by the end of the year.
The Volt runs on e auto part lectricity from its lithium-ion battery pack. When the battery is nearly depleted, the Volt's gasoline engine provides power to the electric drive unit, according to GM.
In Other News: Spyker Cars N.V. (Spyker) announces that Saab signed an agreement with China Automobile Trading Co. LTD (CATC)regarding the import of Saab vehicles for the Chinese market. The contract is the formalization of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with CATC, which was signed and publicly announced in December 2010. Under the agreement, CATC will, on behalf of Saab, import Saab cars to China. Official sales are expected to start in September 2011, after the establishment of a Saab national sales company. CATC will act as an official import service provider to this national sales company, which willeventually take over all distribution and after sales responsibilities from Shanghai GM, thus far responsible for Saab sales in China. Saab China will maintain a dealer network that is initially set to comprise around ten dealers. Announcing the agreement, Saab's CEO Janke Jonsson said: "Signing this agreement with CATC is another sign of Saab's determination to re-establ corsa ish the Saab brand in China. I am confident that CATC will prove to be an exceptional partner for us in this highly important market. "We see strong sales potential i rc helicopter and car market place n what is now the largest car market in the world and we believe our cars will appeal to Chinese customers. With exciting new cars like the new Saab 9-5 and the Saab 9-4X crossover vehicle, Saab can tap demand for high-quality premium vehicles in the Chinese market." Ding Hongxiang, Chairman and President of China Automobile Trading Co., Ltd., commented: "We are pleased to be a partner of Saab in facilitating the return of this iconic premium brand to China. The premium import segment has shown rapid growth in recent years, with double to triple digit increases for the various brands. The new Saab product line-up meets the demands of Chinese customers and serves key segments of the mark audi et, with both the 9-4X in the fast growing cross-over segment and the 9-5 showing great potential."
Source: Auto News China
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