FOUR Holden dealers in South Australia have been appointed to sell and service the company's new-age Volt electric car.

The dealers, like the other 45 appointed across the nation, have had to meet new environmental standards as the car company promotes the new model to "green"-thinking motorists.

The Volt model is due on sale within months at a price yet to be announced although appointed dealers have started to place orders with Holden for stock. SA dealers selected are Peter Page Holden at Elizabeth, City Holden in Adelaide, Hamilton Holden at Somerton Park and Metro Holden at Thebarton.

Holden executive director of sales, marketing and after-sales, John Elsworth, said each dealer appointed had committed to achieve environmental accreditation as well as invest in new tooling and infrastructure for servicing Volts.

The Volt dealers must achieve an Australian automotive industry "level 2 Green Stamp Plus Accreditation". "Accreditation assures customers that the dealer takes its environmental responsibility seriously," Mr Elsworth said. Environmental management practices include recycling, efficient energy use and reducing the use and disposal of toxic chemicals.

"Each dealer will also install a dedicated Volt charging station and invest in new tooling and training to ensure the highest standards of service for owners of Holden's first electric car," Mr Elsworth said.

He advised customers to contact an appointed dealer if they wanted to secure one of the first Volts.