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Press Release – Apr 28, 2011 – Chevrolet is proud to announce the exclusive 2012 Chevrolet Honor & Valor Limited Edition Camaro SS – a vehicle whose rare combination of power, performance and precision exemplifies the indomitable spirit of our troops, and is ready for action as America’s 21st century sports car.

General Motors released in 2012 Chevrolet Sport Cars Camaro SS Honor and Valor Edition for the armed forces of the United States, to show their appreciation for the American troops. In recognition of Chevrolet’s 100th birthday, only 99 units of the “Honor & Valor” Limited Edition Camaro SS will be built and are only available to eligible members* of the military (the first unit will be auctioned with net proceeds going to Cell Phones for Soldiers). Orders are now being accepted and will be prioritized on a first-come, first-served basis.

This model is basically a collection of 2012 Camaro SS, which comes with special accents such as a painted body kit, white side stripes, premium floor mats, XM Satellite Radio, black leather seats, a so-called special “honor” badge, a grille insert and surround similar and in addition to the rumbling, American-as-it-can-get 6.2-liter V-8 with a choice of manual or automatic transmission. (We say get the manual, as it hooks to the 426-hp LS3 in place of automatic models’ 400-horse L99.) The 2012 Chevrolet Sport Cars Camaro SS Honor and Valor Edition will officially debut at Indy 500 military personnel parade on May 28.

2012 Chevrolet Sport Cars Camaro SS Honor and Valor Edition will only be available in red, white, and –er, black. Production is limited to 99 examples, and much like Harley-Davidson’s police and firefighter edition models, cars will only be made available to buyers actively serving in the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard. Interested buyers can place an order through www.gmmilitarydiscount.com

Chevrolet Sport Cars is celebrating National Military Appreciation Month by expanding its GM Military Discount  to military spouses and retirees; offering an exclusive “Honor” badge to anyone who buys an eligible Chevrolet through the program. For each eligible vehicle sold, GM will donate $100 to Cell Phones for Soldiers.

“We are committed to offering military professionals and their family members the best value in the industry,” said Dan Akerson, General Motors Chairman and CEO.  “As a former Navy man, I hold the highest regard for the men and women of our Armed Forces – past and present – who help keep our country safe and preserve our precious liberties.”

The GM Military Discount program is extended to spouses of Active and Reserve members, as well as retirees, of the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, National Guard and Coast Guard. The discount is available on most Chevrolet, Buick and GMC models with discounts typically ranging between $500 and $4,000 off MSRP.

Production of this special 2012 Chevrolet Sport Cars Camaro SS Honor and Valor Edition military model begins in July, and deliveries are scheduled for August.

Now, in 2011, the Chevrolet Volt and 2011 Nissan Leaf arrives at dealerships and homes set of owners, the Renaissance electric vehicle officially begun.

recently bought a volt for a long term test at any time of year to address the questions many consumers have to live with this kind of long-term vehicle. You can follow our coverage here.

There is currently a high demand for leaves and Volt, leaving many potential buyers sitting on the sidelines wondering how they can participate in the race for electric cars. If you have $ 100,000 for an all-electric Tesla Roadster, you can buy one today. Do not worry - options more convenient and less expensive would join these cars this year, including an electric version of the new Ford Focus. But it will still take some time before electric cars are so easy and common to buy a hybrid is typical today.

Increasingly in cars, either complete or hybrid electric plug-ins, coming on the market.

EVS is not a new concept: they were among the first cars on the roads. versions gasoline has slightly due to a century of cheap oil, battery technology and low long-distance road travel. Despite a slight recovery in California in the 1990s, the electric car was more a myth than a reality over the last 20 years. The recent volatility in gasoline prices helped revive interest in EVs.

Tomorrow RSV is not limited to small sports cars like the Tesla Roadster. "Different people need different types of vehicles," said Sherry Boschert Vice President of Plug-in America, non-profit advocacy group EVS. The reason is that companies will auto build a plug-in cars, commercial vans, SUVs and sedans.

A major obstacle to electric vehicles is the fear - the fear that the electric car can not be everywhere you need, or at least there. Some automakers, including GM, were added to board or ethanol gas generators in their electric vehicles. "The internal combustion engine is like a security policy that makes [drivers] feel safe," said Bosch. The gasoline engine kicks in when the batteries are running out of juice.

new battery technology that will ensure a longer range, can make electric vehicles more attractive to consumers. lithium-ion batteries are relatively new, but their chemical composition will be used in all future plug-in. Why? "You get the same amount of energy with only half the weight of nickel-metal hydride batteries. They are smaller and have higher power density," says Nick Cappa, spokesman for Chrysler in advanced technology. nickel-metal hydride batteries used in many hybrid cars today.

To help offset the cost of electric vehicles, the federal government offers tax credits for the purchase of $ 2.500 $ 7.500 EV. Nissan Sheet "red" price with the tax credit instead of $ 7500 MSRP. Most electric vehicles should be eligible for the maximum credit.

Here is a list of models supported by the EV car manufacturers, investors and companies. Four models of the road at this time, many more to come soon. In today's economy, some machines are designed to fail from the capital and consumption continues to slow.

"A lot can happen between now and then," Boschert said. "I know from experience that seeing is believing. Until you can go out and buy a [EV], it is not safe."

Developed electric vehicles already on the way

Tesla Roadster: This two-seater sports roadster is the poster child revolution RSV and sporting a stylish-looking machine is a range of 244 km. When the Fed $ 7,500 tax credit Tesla Roadster MSRP is $ 101,500.

Chevrolet Volt: This compact, four-passenger vehicle uses an electric motor to power the wheels with onboard gas generator to recharge the battery. V, can drive up to 40 km of electricity-only travel 400 miles between the gas station filling up.

Nissan leaf blade is an all-electric sedan to five seats that are available in selected markets and will be widely available in 2011, according to Nissan. Unlike the Volt, the sheet does not use a motor-end extension to charge the battery. With a full charge, the range of the sheet is estimated at 100 miles, top speed is said to be over 90 miles per hour.

Electric Ford Transit Connect: Designed for professional use, utility van Transit Connect, Ford's first electric car battery with a range of about 80 miles. Ford he drove last year only a few commercial fleets, but it should be offered to regular users of this year.

Electric vehicles on the horizon

Production for the following vehicles may change based electrical product development and other conditions. The year is the date of the planned sale of detail.

Ford Focus Electric, 2011: The biggest competitor for the Volt and Leaf will be the electric version of strong-looking new Ford Focus compact car. It has a scope similar to that of leaves, but promises to reduce charging time by half. Expect to wait until the end of this year to go on sale.

CODA Sedan, 2011: This is one of a number of small companies on our list have problems getting production started. Several executives have left the company, put anything SR $ 44.900 in doubt, despite the fact that the vehicle has an approval for the tax credit the government $ 7,500.

Fisker Karma 2011: The four-passenger plug-in hybrid luxury sports sedan will have a range of 50 miles, the power, the company said. Is expected to be available in March 2011. Like the Volt, the Karma uses a motor range expansion to increase the range of 300 miles. The hybrid combined to propel the vehicle from zero to 60 mph in 5.8 seconds.

Fiat 500 EV, 2012, petrol Fiat 500 hits the U.S. this year, and fully electric version in 2012. 500 Chrysler EV uses the technology and its electronic programming, although many important details, including vehicle range, and the price will remain confidential.

Toyota Prius plug-in, 2012: A plug-in version of its popular Prius sedan will go on sale in the first half of 2012, Toyota said. He will be able to Run 13 miles on the battery to a speed of 60 km / h. Because of this limited range before the gas hybrid system takes over, charging the car takes only 1.7 hours on a 220 volt. It will be offered in 14 states with the most current Prius units sold in 2012, with the rest of the country had to wait until 2013.

Mitsubishi i-MiEV, 2011-12: A small four-seater electric car is 80-100 km. I-MiEV is expected to go on sale in the United States in March 2012, the Northeast and across the country by the end of 2012. Waiting for prices on this car at about $ 30,000 before tax incentives, says Mitsubishi.

Highway Speed ​​EV Miles, TBD: Miles EV says its five-seat sedan is electrical safety test. It should be 100 kilometers. However, no mention of the date of sale has been deprived of its website.

Think City, to determine: This European company is waiting for the loans the U.S. Department of Energy before starting production. The city will be built in Elkhart, Indiana, designed for urban environments, the electric city small first to see the use in New York. Its range is about 100 miles, and says its Think City can reach highway speeds.

Tesla Model S, 2012: Tesla wants to keep track of its roadster with a five-passenger sedan EV. Sedan had a 240-mile range with an expected price around $ 60,000, according to Tesla. The company has delayed the original target date to at least the 2012th

General Motors (GM) finally decided to release two new variant of Chevrolet Sedan Sport Cars Malibu 2013 at two prestigious exhibition of the Shanghai Auto Show 2011 and the New York Auto Show 2011. One of the firm‚ most important models in years. The new Malibu sports sedan a new exterior styling with lines and curves inspired from Chevy‚ most recent models such as the Cruze up front and even the Camaro at the back with the LED dual-element taillamps. The exterior design of the all-new Malibu carries DNA from its sister vehicles, the Camaro and Corvette, to bring a sporty sensibility to the family sedan sports car segment.

2013 Chevrolet Cars Sedan Sport Malibu comes with featuring a more fluid design with a prominent instrument panel incorporating a pair of Camaro-esque circular gauges set in squared-off housings, and a new top-hinged, flat panel display on the center console that articulates up and down revealing a six-inch-deep hidden, illuminated storage compartment. In the US, the 2013 Chevrolet Cars Sedan Sport Malibu will be offered with Chevrolet‚ new MyLink infotainment package that integrates wireless connectivity through Bluetooth.

As in the eAssisted LaCrosse and Regal, the Malibu Eco pairs a 2.4-liter four-cyliner engine with a six-speed automatic transmission, fitting a motor-generator where the alternator would live. The system can provide up to a 15-hp boost using energy stored in the lithium-ion battery, which gets its charge from regenerative braking. The system is enhanced by other miserly tech pieces like a stop/start system, low-rolling-resistance tires, underbody trays, and active aero flaps in the grille that open or close at speed to meter the flow of cooling air and further aid economy. We’ve recently driven the LaCrosse eAssist and came away impressed by its relative seemlessnes. The verdict is still out on real-world economy, but we expect the same level of refinement from the system as installed in Chevrolet’s ever-important Malibu.

The 2013 Chevrolet Cars Sedan Sport Malibu engine has more than 190-hp with maximum torque of 180 lb-ft estimated. The engine is backed by a Hydra-Matic 6T40 six-speed automatic, which helps to achieve improved fuel economy and performance. GM has yet to be resolved and the fuel consumption and performance figures.

Medium sports sedan car body has also been cut by 4.5 inches, but the overall length remains the same. While the width is increased to nearly 3 inches. Along with a smaller size, Malibu 2013 will also save money in the engine lineup. 2013 Chevrolet Cars Sedan Sport Malibu offers a new engine 190-hp 2.5-liter four-cylinder. DOHC Ecotec engine is also expected to create 180-feet of torque. Six-speed automatic transmission will be the only gearbox is only available to U.S. buyers.

The new 2013 Chevrolet Cars Sedan Sport Malibu also gets 62-inch (1,574 mm) front and rear tracks that are more than 2 inches (51 mm) wider than before. As a result, GM claims that the 2013 Malibu offers nearly 4 cubic feet (113 L) of additional interior volume, along with increased front and rear shoulder and hip room, plus more than 1 cubic ft. of extra trunk space at 16.3 cu.ft (462 lt).

The Eco will be the first of the 2013 Chevrolet Cars Sedan Sport Malibu available, beginning in early 2012, followed by the LS, LT, and LTZ models later that summer.