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The Chevrolet Volt has been named the 2011 North American Car of the Year after making its debut on the international automotive scene as a concept car.

"It's a great honor to be recognized," said GM CEO Dan Akerson. "Since development began, we believed the Volt had the potential to transform the automotive industry. Today, the Volt is the first electric vehicle to win the prestigious North American Car of the Year award, and the first vehicle ever to receive the industry's highest automotive, technology, and environmental recognitions."

This esteemed award is selected by a group of automotive journalists from a broad selection of American and Canadian magazine, radio, television, newspaper and digital channels. In order to be eligible for the award a vehicle must be a new or "substantially" changed vehicle. Entries are judged on a variety of metrics including innovation, design, safety and driver satisfaction.

The Volt travels up to 35 miles gas- and emissions-free on one charge before a gasoline-powered generator engages providing an extended range up to 375 miles . And with its impressive ability to drive gas free without neglecting the opportunity for spontaneity the Volt has captivated consumers across America.

PERFORMANCE:

The Volt battery has gone through numerous environment-specific tests, including corrosion and hot- and cold-weather testing and the results were so promising that the 16-kWh lithium-ion battery pack is backed by an 100,000 mile/8-year warranty.

Here are a few more notes on the battery:
 

• Just plug it in to charge the battery, and most people can commute gas-free and tailpipe emissions-free for about $1.50 of electricity per day.
• A small, quiet on-board gas generator creates electricity that powers your Volt as you drive for hundreds of miles on battery and gas power.
• Lithium-ion cells outperform nickel metal hydride cells (found in today's hybrids) in terms of life cycle
• A liquid thermal cooling and heating system keeps the battery at a comfortable temperature as it's being charged and discharged