The concept car, called the Chevrolet Volt, is a battery-powered electric vehicle that uses a gas engine to create additional electricity, thereby extending its range. The Volt can be fully charged by plugging it into a 110-volt outlet for approximately six hours each day. When the lithium-ion battery is fully charged, the Volt can deliver 40 city miles of pure electric vehicle range.
The concept car, called the Chevrolet Volt, is a battery-powered electric vehicle that uses a gas engine to create additional electricity, thereby extending its range. The Volt can be fully charged by plugging it into a 110-volt outlet for approximately six hours each day. When the lithium-ion battery is fully charged, the Volt can deliver 40 city miles of pure electric vehicle range.
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Ford Unveils New Cars at 2007 Auto Show - Including a Big Surprise
Ford unveiled five vehicles, and a big surprise -- new Sync technology that wirelessly integrates your cell phone or music player into your car's audio system -- at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.
Whoever said there's no such thing as a free lunch may have been right. However, starting January 16th, 2007, millions of taxpayers will have access to a completely free service when it comes to filing their federal tax returns. Those individuals who earn $52,000 or less will be able to file their taxes for free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from any computer that has Internet access. It's called Free File and it provides online tax preparation and electronic filing through a partnership agreement between the IRS and the Free File Alliance, a coalition of tax preparation companies.
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