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Opel Ampera 1st Gen

2012 – 2015

The Chevrolet Volt is a compact car produced by General Motors, featuring a range-extending generator. The first generation was made at the Detroit facility until 2015 when it was succeeded by the final generation. The development of the Volt began in 2006, led by GM Vice President Robert Lutz, as part of an effort to rebuild the company's environmentally-friendly and technologically advanced image after the EV1 program setback. This project aimed to create a new family of powertrain components for electric propulsion, referred to as the "E-Flex Systems" or "Voltec." Key Points: 1. The Chevrolet Volt is a compact car manufactured by General Motors with a range-extending generator. 2. The first generation of the Volt was produced in Detroit until 2015 when it was followed by the second and final generation. 3. The development of the Volt started in 2006 under GM Vice President Robert Lutz to improve the company's eco-friendly and technologically advanced reputation post the EV1 program challenges. 4. The project aimed to establish a new range of powertrain components for electric propulsion, known as "E-Flex Systems" or "Voltec."