From finanznachrichten.de
()
Chevy Volt 2010
The Chevy Volt is scheduled for release in late 2010 and is rated at 230 mpg. You can drive a Volt 40 miles using just lithium-ion batteries, then begin to use gasoline beyond 40 miles. The overall mpg rating is calculated by making... [more]
The Chevy Volt is scheduled for release in late 2010 and is rated at 230 mpg. You can drive a Volt 40 miles using just lithium-ion batteries, then begin to use gasoline beyond 40 miles. The overall mpg rating is calculated by making assumptions about how many miles the average person drives on each trip.
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 ...
More perspectives...
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...
From autobloggreen.com
()
- Chevy Volt Engineers Grapple With the Sound of Silence (rss.edmunds.com)
- GM To Work With National Federation of the Blind on 2011 Chevy Volt Sounds (thecarconnection.com)
- One year to production, Chevy Volt racks up test results (reliableplant.com)
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 [...]
More perspectives...
From carbuyersnotebook.com
()
General Motors has been inundated in recent years with nothing but bad news. After filing for bankruptcy and receiving a controversial government bailout, the ailing car maker is trying to revolutionize the auto industry and breathe life back into its deflated sails with the introduction of the Chevy Volt.
From enn.com
()
- Green Car Rally: The Rookie Chevy Volt Versus the Veteran Toyota Prius (triplepundit.com)
- Chevy to Debut Cruze Sedan and Volt Electric Car at LA Auto Show (feedproxy.google.com)
The system will be driver actuated, rather than automatically producing sound at neighborhood speeds. Drivers will trigger it just like the "flash-to-pass" function now built into many turn-signal/light-switch combination levers.
More perspectives...
From digg.com
()
Filed under: Hybrid, Videos, Celebrities, Humor, Electric
Click above to watch videos after the jump
Many electric vehicle fans out there are constantly complaining about how long it's taking automakers to bring plug-in vehicles to market. We've had commenters on this site claim that automakers should be able to bring EVs to the street in six months. Apparently even six months is too long for the crew at Top Gear.
For those unfamiliar with...
More perspectives...
From autoblog.com
()
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, GM, Green Daily
Chevy Volt - click above for high-res image gallery
During an information-heavy battery and technology update on the Chevy Volt's progress recently, GM said the following about the 16 kWh battery pack in the plug-in car:
"The biggest challenge in testing is hot-weather storage of the vehicle. Currently, ten years of battery life is the norm, but some people could get more battery...
From autobloggreen.com
()
- Cadillac Converj should help Chevy Volt (soultek.com)
- GM planning performance versions of Chevy Volt, Cadillac Converj? (leftlanenews.com)
I kind of feel that good folks at The Today Show were misrepresenting the Volt a bit- the cars they compared it to (the Nissan Leaf, Mini-E, other thing) are all real EVs, whereas the Volt is just a Prius with a bigger battery. daived
From jalopnik.com
()
- Chevy Volt quiet as a mouse, chirps like a bird (carbuyersnotebook.com)
When the official auto show season kicks off next month in Los Angeles, the Volt will play a starring role. This week, at Athens Coney Island, a group of Volt engineers talked about the car and how its development is progressing.
More perspectives...
From detnews.com
()
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Chevrolet
2011 Chevrolet Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery
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 contest. The silver paint with a pale green tint will be...
More perspectives...
From autobloggreen.com
()
