Ecological and Argentine: They presented the Volt, an electric car developed and manufactured in the country

It was announced the launch of an electric car, which has the distinction of being designed, developed and manufactured in Argentina.

Vehicles launched by Volt Motors, had an investment of 200 million pesos and is selling in two versions, for passengers -Volt e1- and freight wagon -Volt w1-.

Currently, he does not have a direct rival in the country. The closest thing to do is Sero Electric, a two-seater electric vehicle that is manufactured in Morón, Buenos Aires province. On the other hand, the only car that sells a "full electric" is Renault, with van Kangoo Z.E.

Volt Motors is headquartered in Córdoba province and ensures that its model has more than 50% integration of national parts. And this The operating cost is a 90% cheaper than a conventional vehicle, ie with a combustion engine.

Child delivery will begin in March 2019. The price of Volt e1 is $ 750,000, but the first 100 units have a $ 670,000 bonus

In turn, the van has a $ 650,000 price. As a reference, it's a medium car that costs in a basic version, such as the Toyota Corolla XLI, with a manual gearbox – $ 647,200.

This urban neighborhood for urban use has a length of 2.8 meters – To compare a Fiat 500 3.54 m-, 1.7 m wide and 1.7 m high. It has three doors and capacity for two adults and two children up to 12 years old. It weighs 550 pounds, and the trunk is 300 liters.

Your electric engine, – whose company did not broadcast technical information – gives it 150 km of autonomy, according to the manufacturer. The maximum speed is 110 km / h.

Charging the battery can be done in a 220 V common socket, which takes six hours to complete charging. However, there is a possibility to opt for a compressor with which it is possible to recover 80% of the capacity in just half an hour.

This helps recharge the regenerative braking system battery, ie when applied During handling, they convert some of the vehicle's kinetic energy into battery-powered electricity.

The interior has a 16-inch screen from which the main multimedia functions and vehicles are ordered. In addition, you can check battery level, locate it, access without a key, turn it on remotely, and check the unit.

The warranty is two years without mileage limit – extended to three for the first 100 units – and hopes to sell 3000 copies in the first year. Those interested can set up their accessory unit on the brand site.

As shown by the company, The Volt Motors plan is to expand through production cells. They want to produce in the main areas of the country such as Centro, Cuyo, CABA, NOA and NEA. They also say they intend to expand into Latin America.

"We trust that it will be a product whose economy will allow its permanent depreciation, making it the most competitive on the national market," he said in an official statement. Daniel Parodi, CEO of Volt Motors.