Following the world premiere of the Chevrolet Spark Electric Vehicle in Los Angeles last year, the car will be shown at this year’s Geneva Motor Show ahead of planned sales in Europe in 2014.
General Motors said that the car will make it to ‘select’ European markets in 2014.
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“The Spark EV is a fun-to-drive zero-emission city car with intelligent connectivity. We believe it will resonate particularly in some of Europe’s most technologically advanced markets,” says Susan Docherty, President and Managing Director of Chevrolet and Cadillac Europe. “Just like Volt, this nimble battery-powered vehicle is a proof point for Chevrolet’s ingenuity in delivering smart mobility solutions.”
The car was first shown at the LA Show last November ahead of US sales slated for this summer.
The battery pack has been engineered to enable both regular alternate current (AC) and direct current (DC) fast charging. DC fast charging will allow the car to recharge up to 80 percent of its capacity in approximately 20 minutes. Moreover, the battery system is capable of handling multiple DC fast charges daily. AC recharging requires between 6 and 8 hours, using a 230V outlet. A charge cord set is standard.
Chevrolet claims that the Spark EV will have ‘among the best EV battery range in its segment’.
“When you engineer a technology filled, all-electric mini car that goes from zero-to-60 mph in less than eight seconds, customers won’t miss the gas,” said Mark Reuss, president, General Motors North America, speaking in LA last November.
GM is yet to confirm the full charge range for the Spark EV, but there is speculation that it will achieve over 90 miles.
