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VIDEO: GM puts the Volt through its paces to test durability

Electric cars, though, are different animals entirely. Back when the automobile was in its infancy and the internal combustion engine first staked its claim as the powerplant of choice, it was sometimes possible to practically ruin a car when traveling over harsh terrain. That just won'...
Fri, Nov 6 | from Autoblog

Live webchat with Frank Weber and Doug Parks today at 4pm

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, GM Source: General Motors]Continue reading Live webchat with Frank Weber and Doug Parks today at 4pm originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Mon, Nov 2 | from Autoblog

Fisker Buys GM Plant To Develop Chevy Volt-Killing Mid-Size [I Feel Gassy]

Alongside Vice President Joe Biden, Fisker Automotive executives announced today they'll buy GM's now shuttered Wilmington, Delaware assembly plant to develop "Project NINA," an "affordable, family-oriented plug-in hybrid sedan." So, basically, GM's selling Fisker a factory to...
Tue, Oct 27 | from Jalopnik

Chevy Volt: Performance, price, value - there’s still a lot of unanswered questions

For instance, compare the Volt to the best selling gasoline-electric hybrid, the Toyota Prius. The goal of the Prius is to use less gasoline. Therefore, it carries 230 lbs of batteries that give an assist to the 1.8 liter gasoline engine to improve the car’s fuel economy. The Prius has an all-e...
Sun, Oct 18 | from The Auto Monster Cars

Opinion: AltCar 2009: Dan Neil, "Some Inconvenient Questions," and GM hints it could sell Chevy Volt gliders

Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Culture, Hybrid, Hydrogen, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Legislation and Policy, Santa Monica Alt Car Expo, Green Daily originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Thu, Oct 8 | from Autoblog

GM will sell Hummer. Good RIddance.

The brand was another problem for GM. It came to be a lightning for environmentalists, who say the suv brand as further proof that Detroit didn’t get America’s newfound green attitude. The greening of America may be more hype than reality, but there’s no question that GM lost the technology...
Thu, Oct 8 | from BusinessWeek

Is the Volt a Leaf over the Toyota Prius?

Leaf to get 367 mpg!? So, which vehicle is better: the Chevy Volt, the Nissan Leaf or the Toyota Prius? Is the Volt a Leaf over the Prius? Not yet, but we'll review again once either Nissan or GM starts producing 100,000 of their plug-ins per year.
Wed, Aug 12 | from Hybrid Cars

GM announces that 2011 Chevrolet Volt will get 230 mpg city!

The biggest bombshell is Henderson's announcement that the "230" marketing campaign that's been floating around for the past week is related to the Volt. The EPA has released a new methodology for determining a draft fuel economy standard for extended-range EVs like the Volt, and under...
Tue, Aug 11 | from AutoblogGreen

Buick To Get First Plug-In Hybrid SUV [New Cars]

Plug-in hybrid model LG Chem - the supplier of our battery cells for the Volt - has also been selected to supply the lithium-ion cells for the new Buick plug-in hybrid, and its Troy, Mich.-based subsidiary Compact Power will supply the pack," Stephens said.
Thu, Aug 6 | from Jalopnik

What a car feels and sounds like: GM refining Volt driving experience

We don't have to tell you how important the Chevy Volt is to General Motors. The plug-in electric car's success or failure is likely to be seen as a crucial indicator of GM's post-bankruptcy prospects in the eyes of many followers. This being the case, it's not surprising that automaker is pr...
Mon, Jul 6 | from AutoblogGreen

Opinion: 200 jobs to come to Portage

Michigan Business Review - MLive.com MI PORTAGE, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - As the struggling auto industry looks to retool, one of their biggest hopes is the new Chevy Volt. The Volt is GM's first battery-powered car, and it's set to hit lots in 2010. Michigan is on deck to be the center of ...
Tue, May 19 | from WWMT

GM's Electric Scooter

What’s next? An electric unicycle? General Motors and Segway announced in New York today that they will pair up to develop an electric two-wheel car for urban driving. The car, called Project PUMA (stands for Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility) has two wheels side by side. It turns...
Mon, Apr 6 | from BusinessWeek

Feds Say the Volt Won't Save GM

General Motors has all but bet its future on the Chevrolet Volt, but the government says the range-extended electric vehicle won't save the beleaguered automaker. We'll See a Chevrolet Volt in JuneDesign Under Constraint: How to Design A Streamlined, Mass-Produced Electric CarThe Vo...
Wed, Apr 1 | from Wired News

Cadillac Converj Concept Video Review - Kelley Blue Book

FOR MORE AUTO SHOW VIDEOS & NEWS VISIT: http://www.kbb.com/autoshow Cadillac Converj Concept. This sharply drawn coupe is the Cadillac Converj Concept. Propelled by the same serial hybrid-electric propulsion system found in Chevrolets upcoming Volt, the Converjs purpose is to sh...
Fri, Jan 30 | from YouTube

Review: The Chevy Volt

GM says they are simply lifting the veil of the development process because of the rabid interest in the car. Given what Bob Lutz has said about the Prius ... Chevy Volt production moves ahead MarketWatch Is the Volt GM's saviour? National Post
Fri, Nov 21 | from WBBH

Opinion: Automakers can't afford to develop hybrids

The Spokesman Review - Ford announced more hybrid cars. GM said its Chevrolet Volt electric car is still on track for in 2010, while Nissan promised to sell pure electric vehicles ... LA Auto Show exclusive: Ghosn tells all (well, more) on EV plans Los Angeles Times
Wed, Nov 19 | from USA Today