Granholm Tests Chevrolet Volt

Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm hopped in the passenger seat while her husband took the wheel for a test drive around the Capitol in a new, white Chevrolet Volt.
The governor raved afterward Tuesday about the electric car's power and style. She says it has torque, luxury and technology all wrapped into one package and is ``beautifully designed.''

The Volt runs on battery power for up to 40 miles but has a small gasoline engine to generate electricity once the battery runs down. The gas engine can generate power to run the car another 300 miles.

The four-door sedan goes on sale in November. General Motors Co. is building the car in Hamtramck.

Lansing mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Virg Bernero took a silver Volt for a spin.
  

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