The 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV is one of the most affordable EV’s on the market with a lease price as low as $199 per month. The Spark EV is the most efficient vehicle available, allowing drivers to save an average of $150 per month on fuel costs based on EPA assessments, compared to the average new gas-powered vehicle.

The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price for the Spark EV starts at $27,495 and is eligible for a full federal tax credit which ranges from $0 to $7,500. Spark EV owners in California may qualify for other state and local tax credits and incentives and are also eligible for High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV), or carpool lane access.

“The Chevrolet Spark EV is the most efficient – and now one of the most affordable - EVs you can buy” said Chris Perry, vice president, Chevrolet Marketing. “Combined with outstanding infotainment and great design, the fun-to-drive Spark EV is engineered to impress.”

Building on the success of the Volt and the gas-powered Spark, the Spark EV is a fun and efficient mini car that customers will love to drive. The 2014 Spark EV will get a combined city/highway EPA-estimated range of 82 miles when fully charged and an EPA-estimated combined city/highway 119 MPGe fuel economy equivalent.

The Spark EV will be available at select Chevrolet dealers throughout California and Oregon beginning mid-June 2013. For more information, please visit media.gm.com. 

With the extended range Volt, you don’t have to choose between electric or gas. You have the option of both. Check out the new Chevrolet Volt Anthem spot.

Which Volt charger is more efficient, the 240V or the 120V charger?

We hear this question all the time, and it is a great question! The answer is that the 240V charger is more efficient, because it shortens the overall charge time.  However, this has less to do with the battery, because the Volt is able to manage the voltage and current flow to the battery at the same levels while charging regardless of what level charger the vehicle is plugged into, and more to do with other functions that support charging.

For example, there is a charge management and a thermal management system that run simultaneous to control charging. These systems manage current flow and battery temperature to safe levels and require energy to do so. Therefore, by shortening the overall charging time, you run those extra loads for less time, resulting in a higher percentage of the total energy used going to charge the battery.