BLOG: Cool Car Video: Volt Teardown

5 February 2012, 7:44 am

If you’re into either cars or electronics, this five-minute video is worth the investment. You’ll see every nook and cranny of an electric car.... Read More »

Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf sales dip in January

3 February 2012, 9:19 am

GM and Nissan have published their respective January (2012) sales figures for the green Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf. read more... Read More »

Chevy Volt sales take a hit

2 February 2012, 5:58 am

Sales of the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt electric cars start slow in 2012, with Volt sales apparently impacted by a now closed safety investigation.... Read More »

Rebate program expands to Chevy Volt buyers

1 February 2012, 5:27 pm

A rebate program that has received lukewarm response from electric car buyers will now be expanded to a second model, the Chevy Volt. The program had only been open to Nissan LEAF buyers. ... Read More »

Chevy Volt And The Wrong-Headed Right

30 January 2012, 9:57 am

The recent media coverage of so-called "Chevrolet Volt fires," especially by the conservative talk shows and Fox News, has attracted my attention and ire.... Read More »

Chevy Volt gets caught in Washington crossfire

25 January 2012, 9:44 am

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Chevy Volt became a political punching bag on Wednesday, with Republicans accusing the Obama administration of hiding fire risks from the public, and General Motors saying its signature electric vehicle unfairly got caught in political crosswinds. Jim Jordan, chairman of t... Read More »

Chevy Volt: Can GM Restore Electric Vehicle's Image After Fire Safety Investigation?

24 January 2012, 2:24 pm

General Motors has effectively cleared one hurdle in its quest to market the Chevrolet Volt to the mass market. But the bigger hurdle is the one that has remained throughout the Volt's existence: Are Americans ready for an electric car?.... Read More »

GM Chief Akerson Blames U.S. Politics for Fire Scrutiny on Chevy Volt Car

24 January 2012, 11:37 am

General Motors Co. (GM) Chief Executive Officer Dan Akerson said politics are behind the “disproportionate level of scrutiny” of the Chevrolet Volt since its batteries leaked and started fires after crash tests.... Read More »

Chevy Volt Passes Battery Test: Saves the Electric Car

23 January 2012, 10:54 am

The Chevy Volt got a regulatory boost Friday after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration concluded that Chevy Volts - and electric vehicles in general - did not pose additional fire safety risks, thereby saving the emerging auto market from becoming roiled in red tape.... Read More »

Chevy Volt Battery Fire Investigation Closed by U.S. Regulator

21 January 2012, 10:27 am

U.S. regulators ended an investigation into why Chevrolet Volt electric cars caught fire following government crash tests, two weeks after General Motors Co. told owners to bring the vehicles to dealerships for repair.... Read More »