At the 2017 Shanghai auto show, Buick introduced the Velite 5, a rebadged Chevrolet Volt made specifically for the Chinese market. Available features on the Buick Velite 5 include keyless entry/start, the IntelliLink multimedia interface with Apple CarPlay integration, 4G LTE connectivity, and active safety features like adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, and high beam assist. Before the Velite 5, Buick introduced the LaCrosse Hybrid last year as the first hybrid electric vehicle in its lineup for its Chinese-market lineup. In the EPA cycle, the Chevrolet Volt is rated at 53 miles in EV mode and 420 miles with a full tank of gas and a full charge. Source: Buick
as informed in SHANGHAIâ€"General Motors Co.s Chevrolet Volt electric car is finally headed to China, but it wont be wearing the iconic bow tie badge that identifies Chevy products. The Detroit auto giant, a lready a major player in Chinas traditional vehicle market, is planning a major push into an emerging electric-vehicle segment. The worlds biggest automotive market, China has spurred demand for... It will instead be sold as a Buick.
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In China, the Chevrolet Volt is a Buick
The Chevrolet Volt -- or, as itll be known in China, the Buick Velite 5 -- is one of those vehicles. Buick is a hot brand in China, so if General Motors wants something to sell well over there, it may not hurt to slap a Buick badge on it, like it did with the Chevrolet Volt. Its an extended-range electric vehicle that pairs a 1.5-liter I4 with an 18.4-kWh battery and electric motors. Buicks in the middle of what it calls the "Buick Blue" strategy, during which it will bring a number of hybrids, plug-ins and EVs to China. The Velite 5 is the second car to arrive in China under the Buick Blue plan, the first being a hybrid-electric version of the LaCrosse sedan.
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