Chevrolet Volt Breaks EV Sales Records in August | Ramey Chevrolet, Princeton, W.Va.

Sept. 5, 2012 - PRLog -- Princeton, West Virginia – The Chevrolet Volt exceeded General Motors’ predictions to have its best month ever in August, selling 2,831 units total. The 2012 Chevrolet Volt, a plug-in electric hybrid car, has been growing steadily in sales since its U.S. debut in December 2010.

On top of this victory for Chevrolet, August sales of the Volt mark a record for electric vehicles in the U.S. The Chevrolet Volt has now sold more than three times as many units as its closest competitor in the EV market, the Nissan Leaf.

The 2012 Chevrolet Volt offers drivers the ability to go an EPA-estimated 38 miles gas-free, and the opportunity to travel 380 miles on one full battery charge along with one tank of gas. The Volt retails starting at $31,465.

Customers in the Princeton, West Virginia community who are interested in test driving a Chevrolet vehicle can visit Ramey Chevrolet to browse an expansive selection.

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Ramey Chevrolet is located in Princeton, West Virginia, and is your source for new and pre-owned Chevrolet, Buick and GMC vehicles. It is a division of the Ramey Auto Group, which has been providing expert and professional services to customers for more than 55 years. Ramey Chevrolet offers a wide selection of cars, trucks and SUVs at price points that can fit any budget! Stop by Ramey Chevrolet’s showroom to browse the inventory, or view it online at princeton.rameycars.com.