The Chevrolet Spark Electric Vehicle (EV) was first shown at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show and will now be shown at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show on 5 March before being released for sale in Europe in 2014. The Chevrolet Spark EV is anticipated to set the benchmark for urban electric vehicles and is powered by the most advanced electric motor and battery system General Motors has ever built.

Chevrolet Spark EV takes electric motoring into the future

EV Capability

The Chevrolet Spark EV is equipped with a permanent magnet electric motor and a lithium-ion battery system with an active liquid cooling and heating system. Together, the system generates 100kW and 542Nm of torque which will see the Spark EV sprint to 100km/h in under 8.5 seconds. The Chevrolet Spark EV is expected to achieve best-in-class range for an electric car and the battery pack has been engineered to enable both regular alternate current (AC) and direct current (DC) fast charging.

Direct current (DC) fast charging will allow the Spark EV to recharge up to 80% of its capacity in about 20 minutes while alternate current (AC) recharging will take between 6 and 8 hours using a 230V outlet. A charging cord comes standard with the Spark EV.

Standard Features

The interior features a column-mounted instrument cluster that incorporates one of two large 7-inch, full-colour LCD screens. The second display is located in the centre stack serving as an interface for the infotainment, climate control and energy-efficient data. The Chevrolet Spark EV is equipped with Chevrolet MyLink connected radio technology as standard and allows users to connect compatible smartphones to the radio together with the high resolution touchscreen.

Chevrolet MyLink will support a number of select apps which will allow users to navigate using their smartphone and listen to radio stations across the world using the internet. A rear-view camera is also standard.

In addition, MyLink users who own a compatible iPhone running iOS6 will be able to utilise Siri, an advanced assist system, which performs a number of tasks while the driver keeps eyes on the road and hands on the wheel.

The Chevrolet Spark EV will not be available in South Africa.