General Motors’ (GM) 2013 Chevrolet Spark EV will not hit California (and some South Korea) showrooms until next summer, but this little vehicle could become a game-changer among electric vehicles. The best feature? The Spark’s 400 lb.-ft. of torque that allow for smooth and kick-rear acceleration, from zero-to-60, in what GM claims takes about eight seconds. We could not take the Spark on public roads, but we were allowed to test drive these new EVs at the property at which we stayed. To get an idea, watch the brief video below:
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Leon Kaye is the founder and editor of GreenGoPost.com and its advisory division, GGP Media. Contact him to discuss how he can work with your organization or event.
His focus is making the business case for sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR).
He writes for San Francisco-based Triple Pundit, Inhabitat and now The Guardian, for which he writes about corporate responsibility, water, and green building. He has also written for AIA's Architect Magazine.
Leon works out of Fresno and Silicon Valley, California, and when he has free time, he enjoys hiking, gardening, cooking, weightlifting, and planning his next trip to one of the 60 countries he has visited. He has an MBA from USC's Marshall School of Business and is also a proud graduate of the University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) and Cal State-Fresno.
General Motors’ (GM) 2013 Chevrolet Spark EV will not hit California (and some South Korea) showrooms until next summer, but this little vehicle could become a game-changer among electric vehicles. The best feature? The Spark’s 400 lb.-ft. of torque that allow for smooth and kick-rear acceleration, from zero-to-60, in what GM claims takes about eight seconds. We could not take the Spark on public roads, but we were allowed to test drive these new EVs at the property at which we stayed. To get an idea, watch the brief video below:
Leon Kaye is the founder and editor of GreenGoPost.com and its advisory division, GGP Media. Contact him to discuss how he can work with your organization or event.
His focus is making the business case for sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR).
He writes for San Francisco-based Triple Pundit, Inhabitat and now The Guardian, for which he writes about corporate responsibility, water, and green building. He has also written for AIA's Architect Magazine.
Leon works out of Fresno and Silicon Valley, California, and when he has free time, he enjoys hiking, gardening, cooking, weightlifting, and planning his next trip to one of the 60 countries he has visited. He has an MBA from USC's Marshall School of Business and is also a proud graduate of the University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) and Cal State-Fresno.
