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Chevrolet's Battery-Powered Volt Now on Sale in US

Dealers in select parts of the United States began taking orders for the Battery-Powered Chevrolet Volts on Tuesday.
Some analysts think that the vehicle could revitalize the struggling American auto industry with its high-tech battery component and environmentally friendly power source.
The $41,000 price tag comes with a $7,500 tax credit, making it cost competitive against other electric or hybrid vehicles.  
But here's the difference.
Fully charged, the battery in the volt enables the car to travel for 64 kilometers on electrical power alone.
Then, the car automatically switches to a gas-powered engine, which acts as a generator that can power through 483 more kilometers.
Critics argue the price of a Volt is higher than a regular small compact car and the gas savings won't offset that cost.
Others say the back seat is small.
General Motor is staking a lot on the Volt's success.
The auto company shut down most of its facilities for the summer, but the assembly plant in Hamtramck, Michigan remained open for employee to get the Volt rolling.
"It's our lifesaver.  I mean, it keeps us working," One employee said.
GM is investing $700 million into the vehicle.
A company manager tells VOA that they expects to lose money initially, but hopes to make the Volt profitable in future years.

[ 원문 : http://www.voanews.com/english/news/usa/Battery-powered-Chevrolet-Volt-Now-on-Sale-in-US-99632729.html ]

Words and sentence on air
* environmentally friendly : =echo friendly. good for environment. 환경친화적인.
* generator : 발전기
* offset : count balance. 상쇄되다.
    the gains offset the loses
* stake : (노름 등에서 돈을) 거는 것. 말뚝.
    stakeholder : 주주
* assembly plant : 조립공장.
    the national assembly : 국회
* roll : 자동차가 굴러가다. 만들어내다.
* lifesaver : 구세주(도넛 모양의 구명 도구)

* take order : 주문받다
* revitalize : 활력을 불어넣다.