A Chevrolet Centennial

The Future, and the Volt
Despite its financial difficulties, Chevrolet has continued planning for the future. In this photo, General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson announces plans for battery manufacture for the Volt, the company's first electric car, in Brownstown Township, Michigan on August 13, 2009. Despite a high retail price, the car is eligible for government incentives because of its environmentally-friendly design, and is one of the first hybrid electric cars available to consumers in the United States.

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