Chevy Volt color contest finalists include EV-ergreen, environMINT and Viridian Joule [w/VIDEO]
2011 Chevrolet Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery
As of this morning, Chevrolet is moving into the final stage of its Volt color naming contest. The company has picked three finalists from among the names submitted by 13,000 people over the last two weeks. Starting this morning, you can cast your vote for which of the finalists will win the contest. The silver paint with a pale green tint will be one of the launch colors for the Volt when it goes on sale next November.
The three finalists are "EV-ergreen" submitted by Devin McQuarrie, San Jose, CA; "Viridian Joule" submitted by Dave Thomas, of Sanford, FL; and "environMINT" entered by Matthew Valbuena, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Visitors on the http://www.chevroletvoltage.com site can vote for their choice and all three finalists will be brought to Los Angeles on December 1 where the winner will be announced. Immediately following the announcement, the winner will get to take a test drive in one of the pre-production Volts, the first outsider to do so. General Motors is limiting votes to one per person per IP address over the next two weeks, so make yours count. Not sure which to vote for? Ponder the issue while checking out GM's official video after the jump.
Gallery: 2011 Chevy Volt
[Source: General Motors]
PRESS RELEASE:
Every Vote Counts: Finalists in Chevrolet Volt Color Contest Compete to be First to Test-Drive a Volt
Nearly 13,000 consumers submitted entries
Every state represented with at least one name entry
Consumers vote Nov. 16 through Dec. 1 to decide the winner
Winning name will be announced Dec. 1 in Los Angeles
DETROIT – "Chargetruse," "Recharge Silver," and "Voltaic Platinum" are among the nearly 13,000 entries consumers submitted in Chevrolet Volt's paint color name contest. Chevrolet has named three finalists whom will compete for a chance to be the first consumer to test-drive a pre-production Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle.
Chevrolet selected "EV-ergreen" offered by Devin McQuarrie, 30, of San Jose, CA; "Viridian Joule" submitted by Dave Thomas, 40, of Sanford, FL; and "environMINT" entered by Matthew Valbuena, 30, of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Chevrolet chose the three finalists based equally on originality, creativity and the ability to capture the innovation and spirit of the Volt.
Consumers now determine the winner by voting for the favorite name of the three at "http://www.chevroletvoltage.com" through 8 a.m. ET on Dec. 1. The finalists and a guest each will travel to Los Angeles where the winner will be announced by Chevrolet on Dec. 1. Votes are limited to one per person, per internet protocol address during the voting period.
About 27,000 people – or half of all visitors to "http://www.chevroletvoltage.com" during the entry period Oct. 22 through Nov. 4 – submitted a color name.
The Chevrolet Volt is an electric vehicle with extended-range capability. It can drive up to 40 miles on electricity without using gasoline or producing tailpipe emissions. When the Volt's lithium-ion battery runs low, an engine/generator seamlessly operates to extend the total driving range to more than 300 miles before refueling or stopping to recharge the battery.
Production for the Volt is expected to begin in late 2010. Pricing has not been announced.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
J. Fisher 11:29AM (11/16/2009)
Some of these designs make the Volt look like a real car.
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MemphisNET 11:33AM (11/16/2009)
If they choose anything but Viridian Joule I will puke. I understand this is going to be the end-all-be-all of EV transportation, but do we really need to wave the political green-flag anymore than we already are as a society?
Excuse me while I go idle my Hemi.
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BIG 11:53AM (11/16/2009)
Couldn't agree more.
Now, rev that Hemi and let it sing sweet music to my ears
nomercy346 12:05PM (11/16/2009)
+1
Epsilon-Not 1:30PM (11/16/2009)
Eh, I don't know- I mean,at the current price, the target market in this first generation is environmental people and people who want a real electric vehicle... so it seems to me they should play up those angles as much as possible.
AntBee 2:11PM (11/16/2009)
Saturday, November 14, 2009
First, I saw the Challenger R/T. Then I heard the sweet sweet sound of that Hemi V-8, and I was in lust... with a car!
John H. 3:41PM (11/16/2009)
I'll second that vote - at least it's not a joke name.
Duke 5:12PM (11/16/2009)
This reminded me, the other day my wife and I walked out of the grocery store and passed an old Camero in primer gray parked...and it stunk of gasoline. My wife and I looked at each other and smiled - there was something about that car and that smell that screamed awesome car.
the4thheat 6:31PM (11/16/2009)
I hate Viridian Joule as well though. Couldn't they just have gone with something like Wilderness Green or any number of tree names instead of these cheesy puns. *sigh*
Sea Urchin 11:56AM (11/16/2009)
I'll take mine in Bob Lutz White please.
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dukeisduke 12:02PM (11/16/2009)
How about "Electrocution Blue"?
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C Upton 7:12PM (11/16/2009)
Nice, I like that better too. I submitted "Utopian Green" -- obviously, it's a little plain but it emotes the peace with nature that this car symbolizes for GM's turnaround.
DJ 12:09PM (11/16/2009)
Green-wash
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Will 12:19PM (11/16/2009)
What about jiggawhite?
/s
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NA2R 12:22PM (11/16/2009)
I paused at enviroMINT... I just... just can't get over that
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Baskingshark 12:24PM (11/16/2009)
Screw this, I want to go back to the era of Sub-Lime, Go Mango and Plum Crazy.
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henrykrinkle 12:27PM (11/16/2009)
electron burgundy - because it's kind of a big deal.
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LaserRed38 12:48PM (11/16/2009)
LOL...never heard that one. Did you just make it up?!? If so, bravo my friend, bravo.
psycros 1:13PM (11/16/2009)
I knew GM was losing it, but these are their picks? Oh well, seeing as how they sold their souls to the Marxists currently in power, I guess I shouldn't be too surprised.
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mesama 1:41PM (11/16/2009)
Marxists would prefer red.
I wouldn't mind a cherry red Volt now that you mention it.