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Three years ago this December we first walked into a Manhattan conference room for a background briefing on a new concept being developed by General Motors for the upcoming Detroit Auto Show. Earlier that year, the release of a documentary called Who Killed the Electric Car made the then largest automaker in the world the subject of some well deserved criticism for its handling of the end of the EV1 program. The movie and announcement of the all-electric Tesla Roadster lit a fire under GM to ... Read the rest of the review →

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Opel Flextreme GT/E concept adds Volt drivetrain to larger car 21 days ago on Autoblog

Think of the Opel Flextreme GT/E concept as a bigger Chevrolet Volt (or Opel Ampera if you're European). The idea behind this concept, which will debut at the Geneva Motor Show, is to show how the Volt's extended-range electric vehicle drivetrain can be used in a larger vehicle, in this case a ...

Video: GM shows us how the 2011 Chevrolet Volt works 1 month ago on Autoblog

Modern cars and trucks are nothing if not complicated pieces of machinery, and that's doubly true of hybrid vehicles. You can bet that the 2011 Chevrolet Volt will set a new standard in high-tech gadgetry and computing tech on four wheels, so it's not terribly surprising that General Motors has ...

Report: Marketing manager responsible for Chevy Volt Dance reassigned 1 month ago on Autoblog

Recall that Susan Docherty, the recently appointed VP of marketing, responded shortly after seeing the so-called Chevy Volt Dance for the first time, "Our Chevrolet Volt advertising, marketing and go to market strategy will be as innovative as the car. We may have missed on this one, but we ...

Report: Power companies need to upgrade grid to prepare for electric cars 1 month ago on Autoblog

The onslaught of electric vehicles expected to hit the market over the next five years, such as the Chevrolet Volt (pictured above), is keeping many local power utilities up at night. The dilemma has to do with the power supply – more specifically, how to feed the increased demand on the ...

GM clarifies Volt's "low 30s" price is only possible after tax credit 1 month ago on Autoblog

$40,000. That's the potential price we've heard for the first-gen Chevrolet Volt for ages, and it's the number we get again, now that the recent "low 30s" price rumor has been put to rest. Again. General Motors spokesman Dave Darovitz confirmed to Green Car Reports that GM CEO Ed Whitacre's ...

Video: Chevrolet Volt baked at over 200 degrees in durability test 1 month ago on Autoblog

Having just returned from the frigid Motor City for our ongoing coverage of the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, the idea of hot-weather testing the 2011 Chevrolet Volt seems like an oddly foreign concept. But there are quite a few areas in the United States where the sun beats down with a vengeance year ...

General Motors builds first Volt battery pack on production line [w/video] 2 months ago on Autoblog

It was exactly three years ago today that the original Chevrolet Volt concept rolled onto the stage at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show. Last summer, we visited a facility in Brownstown Township, MI that General Motors had chosen to manufacture battery packs for the production Chevrolet Volt. In the ...

Report: GM's Lauckner says Volt could cost under $40,000 2 months ago on Autoblog

We seem to know nearly everything there is to know about the 2011 Chevrolet Volt. Well, everything but one of the most important pieces of its environmentally friendly puzzle, that is: How much will it cost? Predictions vary widely, with the $40,000 mark widely bandied about as a likely target ...

GM and OnStar unveil Volt mobile apps, we try them out [w/videos] 2 months ago on Autoblog

It's time for the Consumer Electronics Show and so it's also time for the techiest cars on the road (and those which haven't quite made it there yet) to strut their stuff. General Motors and OnStar took a little time last night to show off the Volt mobile apps that will launch with the car, which ...

GM and OnStar launch sophisticated mobile app for Volt [w/videos] 2 months ago on Autoblog

When the Chevy Volt goes on sale late this year, General Motors intends to leverage its popular OnStar technology to help drivers maximize their electric driving time and minimize their use of liquid fuel. To do that, GM created an OnStar/EV lab last year at its Detroit headquarters. Engineers ...

VIDEO: Jay Leno parks a Chevy Volt in his Big Dog Garage 2 months ago on Autoblog

Jay Leno – in his traditional jeans and jean shirt, of course – had the opportunity to park a preproduction Chevy Volt in his Big Dog Garage, and he's kindly shared the experience with his fans. Right off the bat, Jay likens the future-tech Volt to a 1916 Owens Magnetic that operates ...

VIDEO: GM commissions Chevrolet Volt dance to go with song. Yes, really. 2 months ago on Autoblog

"E for electricity, V for Chevy Volt and me..." Catchy little diddly, sure. But we were mostly willing to let the Chevrolet Volt song make the deep, dark trek into obscurity with nary another mention. That is, until today. What made us change our tune, you ask? Boy, are you in for a treat. ...

Chevy Volt: The Song 3 months ago on Autoblog

The Kraft company recently held a competition inviting the public to name its new Vegemite cream cheese spinoff. The name that won, and made it to shelves, was "iSnack 2.0." Really. It took one day of public cacophony to encourage Kraft to change the name to "Cheesybite," but we hear you can ...

GM confirms Chevrolet Volt to be introduced in California before nationwide rollout 3 months ago on Autoblog

If environmentally-friendly transportation is your thing, there's no place like California. Not only is the state home base to Tesla – the first company to genuinely demonstrate that hugging a tree and hugging the road needn't be mutually exclusive – it was also chosen by General ...

"Viridian Joule" picked as winner of Chevy Volt Paint Color Contest 3 months ago on Autoblog

The votes have been cast, the tallies tallied and the winner determined: Viridian Joule will be the official name of the silvery-green hue as seen on a slew of Chevrolet Volt marketing material for what seems like the last decade or so. So, um, what does Viridian Joule mean? We'll let the winner ...

REPORT: Initial Chevy Volt launch will be in select U.S. markets only 3 months ago on Autoblog

Undoubtedly, the 2011 Volt is one of the most hotly anticipated new model launches in Chevrolet's long and storied history, and it will likely be seen as a halo model of sorts for General Motors as a whole. As we experienced first hand when we slid behind the wheel of a preproduction Volt the ...

Quick Spin: 2011 Chevrolet Volt charges toward production 3 months ago on Autoblog

Cars & Coffee: Chevy shocks the crowd, brings Volt 3 months ago on Autoblog

General Motors shocked the crowd at Cars & Coffee this weekend by bringing out the 2011 Chevy Volt. Representatives on hand said this is the same car that will be on display at the LA Auto Show next week. They added that this is a pre-production model with a lot of development miles on it. ...

Chevy Volt color contest finalists include EV-ergreen, environMINT and Viridian Joule [w/VIDEO] 3 months ago on Autoblog

As of this morning, Chevrolet is moving into the final stage of its Volt color naming contest. The company has picked three finalists from among the names submitted by 13,000 people over the last two weeks. Starting this morning, you can cast your vote for which of the finalists will win the ...

Caveat Emptor: Columbus, Ohio dealer taking deposits on Volt 3 months ago on Autoblog

Fans of the Chevrolet Volt have been waiting patiently nearly three years now for the first extended-range electric vehicle to debut. One Columbus, Ohio area Chevrolet dealer is looking to take advantage of this eagerness by posting an auction on eBay Motors for its allocation of Volts. Jack ...

Lutz: High-performance Chevy Volt SS a "possibility" 4 months ago on Autoblog

Electric cars are for those who would rather drive slow, boring commuters that don't consume fossil fuels and therefore don't spew pollutants from their tailpipes. Gas-powered cars – and especially those wearing time-honored badges like SS, R/T or GT – are for those who prefer ...

Posawatz: Volt range-extended mileage to be "better than any conventional car." But what about hybrids? 4 months ago on Autoblog

So, plenty of time has passed since General Motors first made the announcement that its Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle would score 230 miles per gallon on the yet-to-be-completed EPA testing procedure for such vehicles. Still, plenty of questions remain, such as How many miles per ...

GM invites Volt fans to name first color and win a test drive! 4 months ago on Autoblog

Take a close look at the Chevy Volt in the photo above. We've seen it a number of times already but we've never said anything about the color. While it's predominantly silver, it does have a green (or more specifically emerald) tint in it. According to General Motors spokesman David Darovitz, ...

GM investing $230M in Flint area facilities to support Chevrolet Cruze, Volt 4 months ago on Autoblog

General Motors announced today that it will spend $230 million on four facilities in the Flint, Michigan area that will support the production of the new Chevy Cruze compact and the Volt extended-range EV. The biggest chunk of the money ($202 million) is being spent on the Flint South Engine ...

REPORT: Chevrolet to take larger role at GM, account for 70% of total volume 5 months ago on Autoblog

Forget about more cowbell, for GM it's all about more Chevy -- at least, that's the situation for Chevrolet's new VP Brent Dewar. So far this year the Bowtie has posted more than 60% of GM's North American volume, but Dewar wants that to get to 70%. "As Pontiac goes away, Saturn goes away," ...

REPORT: GM sees more demand than supply with the Chevy Volt in the beginning 5 months ago on Autoblog

General Motors has already said the Chevrolet Volt will be in short supply at launch. But that isn't stopping Bob Lutz from going out and talking about how popular the hybrid already is -- even though it hasn't gone on sale. Lutz told Automotive News that the promotional efforts GM has laid on ...

REPORT: Bob Kruse, GM's top electric car exec and Chevy Volt pointman, steps down 5 months ago on Autoblog

Just a few months before the Chevrolet Volt is finally set to debut in production trim, one of the guys who spearheaded the whole project has reportedly left his post at General Motors. Bob Kruse (at right), who also helped plan the whole long-term strategy for GM's electric vehicle program, has ...

REPORT: Chevy Volt will start at $32,000 after tax credit? 5 months ago on Autoblog

While we know a good bit of information about GM's upcoming range-extended electric automobile, one major question lurks high above the rest: how much with the Chevy Volt cost? Well, that's a tough nut to crack. There will be a sticker price plastered on the car's window when it finally goes on ...

REPORT: Audi of America president de Nysschen calls Chevy Volt "a car for idiots," slams electric vehicles 6 months ago on Autoblog

Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen is a big fan of diesels (no surprise), and during a recent chat with veteran auto journo Lawrence Ulrich, de Nysschen imparted a few choice morsels on the pitfalls of electric cars, with an extra helping of wrath aimed at the Chevrolet Volt. To ...

Quick Ride: Chevrolet Volt IVER prototype (w/VIDEO) 7 months ago on Autoblog

While visiting General Motors' product technology showcase this week, we had the opportunity to take a tour through the pre-production operations area where the integration vehicle engineering release prototypes (IVER) Volts are coming together, and then later we went for a ride in one with ...

Chevy Volt and 230 mpg: Negative reactions abound, but not from Bob Lutz 7 months ago on Autoblog

GM CEO Fritz Henderson was all smiles when he announced the Chevy Volt's 230 mpg city rating yesterday. But the Internet digested the news in its own way, and there was some understandable confusion and criticism of the very big, very bold mpg claim. While the EPA put a damper on GM's numbers, ...

Production Chevy Orlando spotted in promo vid? [w/VIDEO] 7 months ago on Autoblog

We're not entirely certain, but it sure looks like it. General Motors recently released a YouTube vid explaining what makes a Chevrolet a Chevrolet that shows a series a of sweeping shots that catches bowtie specials like the Corvette Grand Sport and the 2010 Camaro. At around 1:05, the camera ...

GM shows off 120V and 240V chargers for 2011 Chevy Volt 7 months ago on Autoblog

As part of the massive media blitz being rolled out today by General Motors in preparation for the new 230-mpg Chevy Volt and some B20 biodiesel trucks (more on these later), we finally got to see the two chargers that will come with the Volt when it becomes available in November 2010. With ...

Nissan pokes fun at Volt, claims 367 mpg equivalent for Leaf EV 7 months ago on Autoblog

Not content to let General Motors grab all the shiny happy tree-huggy headlines today with its 230 mpg claim for the Chevy Volt in city operation, the gang manning the NissanEVs Twitter account needled GM's range-extended EV messiah, tweeting: Nissan Leaf = 367 mpg, no tailpipe, and no gas ...

How did GM arrive at 230 mpg for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt? 7 months ago on Autoblog

Neither General Motors nor the EPA are making declarative statements about how, exactly, the 2011 Chevy Volt will achieve it's much-touted 230 mpg rating that was announced today. GM's most clear statement (available in full after the break) says that some consumers "may be able to be in pure ...

GM announces... 2011 Chevrolet Volt will get 230 mpg city! 7 months ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/GM_Announces_2011_Chevrolet_Volt_Will_Get_230_MPG_City'; In case you missed it this morning, General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson made some big news just one month after the "new" GM emerged from bankruptcy protection. First of all, Henderson announced that ...

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