The rollout of the Chevrolet Spark and the Chevrolet Volt in electric vehicle formats has certainly caught the attention of the worldwide motoring media. For many years the company has been refusing to contemplate entry into the electric vehicle market although it has shown interest in the hybrid market as something of a stop gap in the short term.
However, only a few days ago we saw a whole host of stars ferried to pre-Oscar awards using the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle, putting this new product very firmly in the worldwide shop window. Has Chevrolet finally grasped the electric vehicle nettle?