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Santa's new sleigh-REV

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GM claims the slEigh-REV is swift and ultra-green, with a range- extending on-board engine which constantly charges the electric batteries which provide its power.

Paul Gover

24 December 2009

2 min read

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Paul Gover

24 December 2009

2 min read

Santa has been pointed towards a new style of sleigh, although no-one is really sure if he used it on Xmas Eve this week. It's called the slEigh-REV and it was designed by the British cousins of the ace stylists at GM Holden in Fishermans Bend.

The plan is to overcome the methane emissions and limited power and range of a traditional reindeer with something that taps into the future-car development work at General Motors. It is, in effect, a super-stylish and Santa-focussed development of the Volt hybrid.

GM claims the slEigh-REV is swift and ultra-green, with a range- extending on-board engine which constantly charges the electric batteries which provide its power.

Paul Gover

Paul Gover is a former CarsGuide contributor. During decades of experience as a motoring journalist, he has acted as chief reporter of News Corp Australia. Paul is an all-round automotive expert and specialises in motorsport.

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