We've previewed it, and now we can bring you live photos of the 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV has been officially unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

Chevy is confident it will offer one of the longest ranges in its class, with the capability to accept SAE Combo DC Fast Charging. An onboard charging receptacle accommodates 120- and 240-volt outlets, owners can hit 50 percent charge in 12 minutes and 80 percent in just 20 minutes.

“Spark EV's battery has undergone more than 200 ,000 hours of testing in our global battery systems labs,” said Larry Nitz, executive director of GM's global electrification engineering team. “This testing paved the way to allow our customers to do multiple DC Fast Charges daily to help alleviate range anxiety and improve convenience.”

In the Chevrolet Spark EV engine bay lies an electric motor - good for 130 horsepower and an impressive 400 pound-feet of torque, the car scoots to 60 mph in less than eight seconds.

Inside, the Spark EV has two 7-inch color screens and Chevrolet's MyLink infotainment system.

The compact electric vehicle will be launching initially in California, Oregon, Canada, and South Korea, the MSRP is close to $33,000 - it isn't the cheapest electric vehicles on the market.

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General Motors offered a ballpark price estimate on its 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV on Tuesday, and the car will have a starting price under $25,000 after the available tax rebates.

Set to debut at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, the new Chevrolet Spark EV features a revised exterior with a Volt -like grille, a discreet EV emblem on the trunk lid and a functional air diffuser.

Inside the small Spark EV, critical vehicle functions are displayed on one of the vehicle’s two reconfigurable, a MyLink infotainment system, a seven-inch color LCD screens, including a confidence gauge that shows the expected driving range based on driving habits and other conditions.

The 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV is powered by a GM-designed coaxial drive unit along with a 20+ kWh lithium-ion battery which motivates an electric motor that develops 130 horsepower and 400 lb-ft (542 Nm) of torque.

GM says those figures are good enough to scoot the EV accelerate from 0-60 mph in less than eight seconds, enabling the Spark EV to reach 80-percent battery charge in just 20 minutes.

"When you engineer a technology-filled, all-electric mini car that goes from zero-to-60 mph in less than eight seconds, customers won't miss the gas," said Mark Reuss, president, General Motors North America.

In addition to California and South Korea, the 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV will also go on sale in Oregon, Canada and other global markets.

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Following an initial teaser launched earlier this week, the 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV the electric conversion of Chevy's smallest vehicle sold in the U.S.

Full details on the battery-powered Chevrolet Spark have not yet been released, but we do know that power is provided by an electric motor with 130 hp (100 kW) and 400 lb-ft (542 Nm) of torque. The car can acceleration from 0 to 60 mph comes in just 8 seconds.

Chevrolet has not yet discussed the Spark EV's electric range, expected SAE combo charger with fast charging support that will fill the batteries to an 80 percent level in about 20 minutes.

Check back to this space for more details that are sure to be released following the 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV in Californian dealerships next summer.

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