The Chevy Volt was released onto the market as Chevrolet's answer to gas guzzling: the fully electric car is a tough competitor to the Nissan LEAF_.
As part of the 2011 Sonoma International Film Festival, Sonoma Mayor Laurie Gallian received one as a loaner - an eco-friendly chariot around town. Along with local transit expert Richard Schreuder, Sonoma Patch took a tour of the cutting-edge vehicle.
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