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**CHEVY VOLT -- IT'S ELECTRIC!**



INTRODUCTION
Most people have heard about the production of hybrid cars over the last few years, and more recently the push towards production of efficient electric cars. With the increasing price of oil, the production of these cars and the availability of automobile alternatives are becoming more important. While several models of these new automobiles have experienced varying levels of success in the market, there is one that stands out in its uniqueness to utilize an electric, then gas powered, motor. This vehicle is called the Chevy Volt, and GM is pinning its hopes on the success of this car. The Volt has already been named the 2011 Car of the Year by the North American International Auto Show, but does it have what it takes to be competitive in the automobile market against other vehicles that are gas powered, hybrid, or electric powered? This lesson will allow you to do a cost/benefit analysis and determine what you see the in future for the Chevy Volt.

TASK
In this lesson you will compare four vehicles with one another, and determine the advantages and disadvantages of each vehicle. You will also interpret charts containing information on the four vehicles in order to answer questions based on the data within them, use data to determine the cost of driving the Volt in comparison with the Prius, compare the cost of driving your (or your parent’s) vehicle against the Volt/Prius, and answer questions about the supply, demand, and production of the Chevy Volt. **ACCESS THE LINK BELOW TO BEGIN THIS ASSIGNMENT:**

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