2012 Chevy Volt could be eligible for an extra $5,000 off in California

If you live in California you’re blessed with a lot of things, including weather patterns that seem to get stuck in a rut an awful lot. Another treat you’ll find is an additional $5,000 rebate on cars that are rated AT-PZEV — that’s Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle, those having very low emissions and hybrid-like technology. The 2011 Chevrolet Volt failed to score that rating because its batteries are not rated for 10 years and 150,000 miles, part of the AT-PZEV rules, but GM is apparently looking to fix that next year with a version of the Volt that will qualify. It’s unclear whether all Volts will be upgraded or whether it’ll be an option — and if an option how much that will cost — but a total of $12,500 in rebates on the Volt would certainly make that $41,000 MSRP a lot more palatable. 2012 Chevy Volt could be eligible for an extra $5,000 off in California originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Feb 2011 11:34:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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