Actress Izabella Miko poses with a 2012 Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle in the Volt Lounge at Global Green USA’s 9th Annual Pre-Oscar Party on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. The Chevy Volt is the featured green car of the event, which raises funds and awareness for Global Green's initiatives to fight climate change by creating healthy, green communities. Photo courtesy GM / Chevrolet Volt

Detroit, USA - February 23, 2012

A low emission model of the 2012 Chevrolet Volt electric car are on their way to California, where customers will qualify for a $1,500 state rebate and be allowed to drive solo in the state’s carpool lanes.

Volts with the Low Emissions Package, which is standard for California, began shipping from the General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck plant this week and should begin arriving at the more than 140 participating Chevrolet dealerships in California before the end of the month.

General Motors Vice President U.S. Marketing Chris Perry with the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle (left). Photo courtesy General Motors / John F. Martin

"The Volts with the Low Emissions Package are certain to be a strong draw for California commuters looking to travel the state’s notoriously congested freeways in the carpool lane,” said Chris Perry, vice president of Chevrolet Marketing.

2012 Chevrolet Volt is eligible for HOV lanes in California starting March 1, 2012. Photo courtesy GM / Chevrolet Volt

Commuters who use carpool lanes in Southern California save an estimated average 36 minutes a day, or about a third of their total driving time.

The California Department of Motor Vehicles is making 40,000 Clean Air Stickers available for registered vehicles that meet the state’s emissions standards.

Applications can be downloaded from the DMV’s web site at www.dmv.ca.gov  

2012 Chevrolet Volt is eligible for HOV lanes in California starting March 1, 2012. Photo courtesy GM / Chevrolet Volt

Additionally, the new Low Emissions Package makes the 2012 Volt eligible for owners and lessees to receive up to $1,500 in state rebates through the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project.
This incentive is in addition to a federal tax credit of up to $7,500 Clean vehicle rebate applications can be submitted online at www.energycenter.org  

2012 Chevrolet Volt is eligible for HOV lanes in California starting March 1, 2012. Photo courtesy GM / Chevrolet Volt

California has more than 1,400 miles of High Occupancy Vehicle lanes.

Originally restricted to vehicles with two or more occupants to help minimize congestion, the lanes are now open to single occupancy use by owners of advanced, low-emission vehicles.

The 2012 Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle on display at Global Green USA's 9th Annual Pre-Oscar Party on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. The Chevy Volt is the featured green car of the event, which raises funds and awareness for Global Green's initiatives to fight climate change by creating healthy, green communities. Photo courtesy Chevrolet News Photo

Volts registered in Georgia, New York and Florida also are eligible for single occupancy access to carpool lanes.

The Volt has a total driving range of up to 379 miles, based on EPA estimates.

For the first 35 miles, the Volt can drive gas-and tailpipe-emissions-free using a full charge of electricity stored in its 16-kWh lithium-ion battery.
When the Volt’s battery runs low, a gas powered engine/generator seamlessly operates to extend the driving range another 344 miles on a full tank.

Actress Sofia Milos on the green carpet with a 2012 Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle at Global Green USA's 9th Annual Pre-Oscar party on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. The Volt is the featured green car of the event that benefits Global Green's initiatives to fight climate change by creating healthy green schools, homes and communities. Photo courtesy Chevrolet News Photo

Volt owners have travelled more than 10 million miles since the vehicle launched late last year.
Roughly two-thirds of those miles were powered by grid electricity.

Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world's largest car brands, doing business in more than 140 countries and selling more than 4 million cars and trucks a year.

Actors Johnny Galecki (L) and Kelli Garner on the green carpet with a 2012 Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle at Global Green USA's 9th Annual Pre-Oscar party on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. The Volt is the featured green car of the event that benefits Global Green's initiatives to fight climate change by creating healthy green schools, homes and communities. Photo courtesy Chevrolet News Photo

Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature spirited performance, expressive design, and high quality.

More information on Chevrolet models can be found at
www.chevrolet.com  


Source: General Motors

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Recording artist Vaja on the green carpet with a 2012 Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle at Global Green USA's 9th Annual Pre-Oscar party on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. The Volt is the featured green car of the event that benefits Global Green's initiatives to fight climate change by creating healthy green schools, homes and communities. Photo courtesy Chevrolet News Photo

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