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Chevy Volt news. General Motors unveiled the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle in September 2008.

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Filed under: LA Auto Show , Hybrid , Sedan , Etc. , Chevrolet , Electric 2011 Chevrolet Volt – Click above for high-res image gallery General Motors shocked the crowd at Cars & Coffee this weekend by bringing out the 2 011 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. For all that, it looked pretty good, especially given the wet conditions. We were disappointed that nobody faked an electric shock when ... Read Full Story
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Whether it's voluntary or enforced , it seems to be a safe bet that most electric vehicles will eventually break their silence in one way or another to warn nearby pedestrians -- especially the blind. Chevrolet looks to be taking a slightly different approach than most with the Volt, however, and it recently tested out its system with a group of visually-impaired folks at its Milford Proving Grounds. Rather than simply making the vehicle sound like a regular car, Chevy has implemented a driver-activated system that emits what's described as more of an "excuse me" sound than "hey you" sound whenever you want to ... Read Full Story
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Whether it's voluntary or enforced , it seems to be a safe bet that most electric vehicles will eventually break their silence in one way or another to warn nearby pedestrians -- especially the blind. Chevrolet looks to be taking a slightly different approach than most with the Volt, however, and it recently tested out its system with a group of visually-impaired folks at its Milford Proving Grounds Related posts: Video: 1959 Chevrolet Bel Air Vs. 2009 Chevrolet Malibu You know that saying “they don’t make ‘em like... Chevy Volt’s UFO noise to be driver-controllable You wouldn’t think quieter cars would be a problem,... Read Full Story
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Since at least 2007, advocates for the blind have been concerned about the lack of noise from hybrids running in electric mode. The imminent arrival of all-electric cars like the 2011 Chevrolet Volt and the 2012 Nissan Leaf has only raised their level of alarm. Now General Motors has announced that the engineers developing the 2011 Volt will .. Read Full Story
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Chevrolet at the Los Angeles International Auto Show o U.S. premiere of the all-new Cruze, delivering up to 40 mpg highway o Volt electric vehicle to be available in select markets in 2010 o Camaro, Equinox and other hot-selling Chevrolet vehicles also on display DETROIT – Chevrolet affirms its commitment to fuel solutions and building refined, eco-friendly vehicles with the debut of the U.S. production version of the Cruze sedan at the Los Angeles Auto Show, on Dec. 2. The Cruze, along with the much-anticipated Volt electric vehicle, will give visitors to the L.A. show a close-up view of Chevrolet’s expanding lineup of gas-friendly ... Read Full Story
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Filed under: LA Auto Show, Hybrid, Sedan, Etc., Chevrolet, Electric 2011 Chevrolet Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery 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. For all that, it looked...  
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FRANKFURT, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The German engineer behind the Chevrolet Volt electric car will head product planning at General Motors' Opel unit, a high-profile ...  
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Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, GM Chevy Volts on 1,200 mile drive - Click above for high-res image gallery Here at ABG, we've been tracking the progress of the Chevrolet Volt since before the concept debuted in January 2007. Along the way we've spent plenty of time with various members of the Volt team and last spring we were among the first to drive the Cruze-based powertrain development mule. Later in August, we got take a ride...  
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As GM engineers continue to fine-tune the electric Chevrolet Volt, they have turned their attention to the lack of sound at low speeds — a critical automotive cue for the blind and for pedestrians in general.  
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Since at least 2007, advocates for the blind have been concerned about the lack of noise from hybrids running in electric mode. The imminent arrival of all-electric cars like the 2011 Chevrolet Volt and the 2012 Nissan Leaf has only raised their level of alarm. Now General Motors has announced that the engineers developing the 2011 Volt will ..  
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The Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle is unique for more than its advanced propulsion technology.   No vehicle program in memory has seen as much of its development journey shared with the public...  
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Electric cars are great for addressing the issues surrounding alternative power for vehicles but like anything, they are not exempt from some areas. They will be quieter and eco-friendly but the safety of disabled people may be in question. This pertains for that issue on blind people who are walking the streets. The issue was [...]  
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