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...Chevrolet Volt plug in hybrid arrived for a showing at Dick Beard Chevrolet in Hyannis on Tuesday. Cape Cod Times/Steve Heaslip 030111sh Hyannis-- 03/01/11-- The Chevrolet Volt plug in hybrid arrived for a showing at Dick Beard Chevrolet in Hyannis on Tuesday....
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Cape Cod Online
http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110302/BIZ/103020325/-1/rss05
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...and your vehicle every year. How is the Volt fairing? Honestly, from the two reports from Motor Trend the 2011 Chevrolet Volt is holding its own. As a caveat, we do have to point out that since the distance traveled is about 50-50 city and highway...
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All Small Cars
http://www.allsmallcars.com/blog/1055940_2011-chevrolet-volt-long-term-tests-show-winter-capabilities
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...least green — by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy in its annual report on the greenest vehicles. The Chevrolet Volt had a poor showing on the annual list, not even cracking the top ten. The Nissan Leaf, Smart Fortwo and the Toyota Prius...
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Edmunds Inside Line
http://www.insideline.com:80/chevrolet/volt/chevrolet-volt-makes-poor-showing-in-greenest-cars-list.html
This is a review of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt by Ron Doron of Autotoob.com. This revolutionary car will surely set the pace for electric vehicles moving forward.
The Chevrolet Volt embodies the innovation that is driving a smarter planet. The Volt contains over 10 million lines of software code that run on almost 100 microprocessors. This integration of software and electronics is the key to building intelligence into the products we use everyday. This short video features four GM engineers discussing how they use IBM Rational software to build smarter products like the new Chevrolet Volt. For more information on Smarter Products please visit IBM Rational: ibm.com
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...for around $350 a month after some paper pushing, which is what GM is pushing as the main sales avenue for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt. Both vehicles are technological marvels that offer a first in the U.S. market; mass produced electric vehicle, which are competitively...
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Hybrids Central
http://www.hybridscentral.com/blog/1047641_will-the-2011-chevrolet-volt-fry-the-competition
Tyler Suiters anchors this afternoon's Clean Skies News Energy Report from Washington, DC. On the program: - The Senate and House versions of the Spill Bill could both be out as early as today. - BP records record loss and confirms American Robert Dudley replacing Tony Hayward on October 1st.- A federal appeals court reverses a ruling requiring TVA to upgrade emission controls at four of its coal-fired power plants.- GM will sell the Chevrolet Volt for $41000. www.cleanskies.com
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...2010. (Photo by Martin Klimek for Chevrolet) Starting today, you can take part in history by placing your order for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt. This moment is the culmination of several years of around-the-clock, steadfast work and I know I speak for the entire...
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GM FastLane Blog
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gmfastlane/~3/grp0rp8uzWU/electrify_your_driving_and_place_your_chevrolet_volt_order_today.html
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...our Chevrolet dealers in launch markets to date have requested to become participating Volt dealers," said Tony DiSalle, Chevrolet Volt product marketing director. "The response exceeded expectations given the extensive training requirements. There's obviously...
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AOL News
http://green.autoblog.com/2010/07/23/600-chevrolet-dealers-sign-up-for-volt-certification/
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If you're an automaker, what's the best way to introduce your new environmentally friendly vehicle to Texas?
For General Motors, the answer was green-friendly Austin, during South by Southwest.
GM brought its plug-in electric-gas Chevrolet Volt to town
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Austin American-Statesman
http://www.statesman.com/business/most-electric-performance-of-sxsw-could-be-the-366012.html?cxtype=rss_business
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Several media sources reported late Monday General Motors Co. is dropping plans for a Cadillac-badged version of the high-tech Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle so Cadillac can focus on less-expensive plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles.
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Edmunds
http://www.autoobserver.com/2010/03/gm-reportedly-axes-cadillac-version-of-chevy-volt.html
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Well, the Olympics are over. These were the "green Olympics" apparently; you probably saw Nissan's full-brand ad with the 2011 Leaf being promoted at the end, and the 2011 Chevrolet Volt was in attendance at the games. It looks like Hollywood might
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Edmunds
http://blogs.edmunds.com/karl/2010/03/face-off-next-celebrity-green-car-darling-chevrolet-volt-vs-nissan-leaf.html
Social media wonks Jen Conner, Geoff Livingston, and John Taylor test drove the Chevrolet Volt in Washington, DC. Along the drive they asked questions provided by Geoff's readers, which were answered by Anthony Posawatz, Vehicle Line Director for the Chevrolet Volt.
Highlights from the Volt-OnStar technology presentation at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The presentation focuses on how owners will be able to use their cell phones to maximize their experience. Get the full story at The Auto Channel.
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LOS ANGELES — Jay Leno is well known as a big name in automotive enthusiast circles — and as an excellent source for publicity — so it was inevitable that the 2011 Chevrolet Volt would make its way into his garage. Chief engineer Andrew Farah took the
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Edmunds Inside Line
http://www.insideline.com:80/chevrolet/volt/2011/jay-leno-welcomes-the-2011-chevrolet-volt-to-his-garage.html
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December 29th, 2009
Toyota and GM are the auto industry's heavyweights. Each has stumbled this year; General Motors collapsed into bankruptcy and Toyota is beset with embarrassing recalls that may dent its reputation for reliability.
Each also has a
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The Car Connection
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If you believe there's no such thing as bad publicity, you haven't seen the "Chevy Volt Dance" video from the recent Los Angeles Auto Show.
Appearing to steal ideas -- but none of the good ones -- from sources ranging from early Disney cartoons to
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Pittsburgh Entertainment
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/business/s_659494.html?source=rss&feed=7
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If you believe there's no such thing as bad publicity, you haven't seen the "Chevy Volt Dance" video from the recent Los Angeles Auto Show.
Appearing to steal ideas — but none of the good ones — from sources ranging from early Disney cartoons to "Star
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Ventura County Star
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2009/dec/24/volt-video-viral-hoot/?partner=RSS
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The Chevrolet Volt is inching towards in late 2010 introduction date, with the EV’s testing regimen getting more difficult by the day. We already seen the Volt out for a leisurely stroll on city streets, but the Volt’s engineer team has really upped
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Leftlane
http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=bfdb62d9380c5f2d676043d873ff1918
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If you believe there's no such thing as bad publicity, you haven't seen the "Chevy Volt Dance" video from the recent Los Angeles Auto Show.
Appearing to steal ideas -- but none of the good ones -- from sources ranging from early Disney cartoons to
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Detroit Free Press
http://www.freep.com/article/20091220/COL14/912200491/1202/RSS
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December 17th, 2009
Editor's note: High Gear Media wants you to write for us. Here's what happens when you do--you get published alongside the pros, if your post is smart, well-written, and (for GreenCarReports.com) has the goods on the greenest of
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The Car Connection
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheCarConnection-HybridCars/~3/-UFw_-xCri0/1040219_new-study-how-soon-can-we-expect-plug-in-hybrid-benefits
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MUMBAI:
The Indian unit of General Motors will display six production and concept
vehicles at the Auto Expo in January, the company said on
Wednesday.
On display will be
the hatchback Chevrolet Beat, the small car which the company is expected
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Economic Times
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/5343843.cms
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Nissan LEAFEnlarge PhotoGrab any science magazine from the last century, and you'll see ideas and sketches for cars of the future, from atomic-powered to levitating.
But the future is here already, and it's going on sale at a showroom near you over
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The Car Connection
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheCarConnection/~3/N5Xi1VIY8f4/1040135_preview-cars-of-the-future-coming-sooner-than-you-think
GM's official dance routine performed at the LA Auto Show and set to the official song "Chevy Volt and Me." To learn about and follow the Volt, go to gm-volt.com
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Let's get one thing straight: The Chevrolet Volt is not a hybrid, nor does its on-board engine drive the wheels. Rather, the engine drives the generator that feeds the battery that powers the 149-horsepower electric motor that turns the wheels. In fact,
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Canada.com
http://feeds.canada.com/~r/canwest/F1283/~3/sZIjMUSxMnU/story.html
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2011 Chevrolet VoltEnlarge Photo
If you've been following news about the latest green carseither here at TheCarConnection.com or at our companion site GreenCarReports.comyou're likely aware that the technology doesn't come cheap. Plug-in electric
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The Car Connection
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheCarConnection/~3/xLZSSiBbf70/1039809_green-car-disconnect-unrealistic-expectations-tight-wallets
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Workers at General Motors Co.'s Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant have begun installing new equipment for the long-awaited Chevrolet Volt electric car, and Gov. Jennifer Granholm and local politicians on Monday celebrated GM's $336-million investment
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Detroit Free Press
http://www.freep.com/article/20091208/BUSINESS01/912080377/1202/rss
Lyle Dennis of GM-Volt.com gets to test drive a near-production Chevy Volt integration Vehicle on a test track in Los Angeles California. He is accompanied by the car's cheif engineer and vehicle line director.
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Nearly three years ago at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, we revealed what will soon become the first mass-produced electric vehicle designed, developed and manufactured by a U.S. automaker on U.S. soil – the Chevrolet Volt. When
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GM FastLane Blog
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http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gmfastlane/~3/_UhPbGjhl9g/the_chevrolet_volt_real_technology_real_investment.html
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Nearly three years ago at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, we revealed what will soon become the first mass-produced electric vehicle designed, developed and manufactured by a U.S. automaker on U.S. soil – the Chevrolet Volt. When
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GM FastLane Blog
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gmfastlane/~3/_UhPbGjhl9g/the_chevrolet_volt_real_technology_real_investment.html
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From charging the Chevrolet Volt's revolutionary power system to washing its exterior,
everything about the extended-range electric vehicle is new, but Volt owners must find it familiar
and easy to use.
Racing to meet those twin goals on an amazingly
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Columbus Dispatch
http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2009/12/07/VOLT_EVOLUTION.ART_ART_12-07-09_A11_PMFSS5E.html?type=rss&cat=&sid=101
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LOS ANGELES — So what’s it like driving the Chevrolet Volt?
Nice, actually. There are still some bugs to work out before production begins late next year, but at this point the Volt promises to be a sweet ride.
General Motors turned us loose in a
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Wired
http://feeds.wired.com/~r/wired/cars/~3/YiB_btYhZLA/chevy-volt
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December 6th, 2009
General Motors is still more than half a year away from the local launch of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze sedan but instead of speeding up its arrival the automaker is working on a new Buick sedan based on the same platform.
This
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MotorAuthority
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MotorAuthority2/~3/yz8txuMQZz8/1039741_buick-teases-new-cruze-based-compact-sedan
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2009-12-02 -- LOS ANGELES – Chevrolet announced today at the Los Angeles International Auto Show that the Volt electric vehicle with extended-range capability will be available late next year in California – the nation’s largest new-car market – with
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All American Patriots
http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/48757055-chevrolet-volt-to-launch-in-california
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Let's get one thing straight: the Chevrolet Volt is not a hybrid, nor does its on-board engine drive the wheels. Rather, the engine drives the generator that feeds the battery that powers the 149-horsepower electric motor that turns the wheels.
In fact,
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Canada.com
http://feeds.canada.com/~r/canwest/F1283/~3/lK53k2uUXUQ/story.html
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GM has a few considerations to mull over while deciding in which markets it will initially sell the Volt. A charging infrastructure is obviously one of the primary concerns. Once the charging infrastructure in addressed, "then we will go to a national
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Automobile Magazine
http://rumors.automobilemag.com/6595718/news/2011_chevrolet_volt_will_be_launched_only_in_certain_markets/index.html
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Those looking to take a spin in Chevrolet’s upcoming Volt had better move to the West coast before the end of 2010. Chevy plans to release the first 100 copies of the Volt in California next year.
The rollout strategy also includes installing 500
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Car and Driver
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/fF6yyOX_ZmE/
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Dave Thomas, a 40-year-old Floridian, won the color-naming contest for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt. His prize was to be the first member of the public to drive the car. Winning name for that gray-green color: Viridian Joule.
| December 02, 2009
| General
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Edmunds Inside Line
http://www.insideline.com:80/chevrolet/volt/2011/chevrolet-volt-color-is-viridian-joule-as-contest-winner-is-named.html
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LOS ANGELES — The highly anticipated Chevrolet Volt will first go on sale late next year in California, with other lead markets to be named later, General Motors announced on Wednesday at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. The marketing strategy is
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Edmunds Inside Line
http://www.insideline.com:80/chevrolet/volt/2011/chevrolet-volt-to-sell-in-california-first-2009-los-angeles-auto-show.html
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2011 Chevrolet VoltEnlarge Photo
"Viridian Joule" could be the next Bond Girl, or Oprah's latest book club selection, or Nicholas Cage's new action flop. It could any of those things, but instead, it's the name of the Chevy Volt's trademark paint
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The Car Connection
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheCarConnection/~3/q0JGs_DPb30/1039466_the-chevrolet-volt-now-in-viridian-joule
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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1 -- -- Consumers determined the winner
-- Nearly 3,000 consumers voted for their favorite name
-- 'Viridian Joule' led all finalists in consumer voting since Nov. 16
-- Winning name announced today in Los Angeles
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TheAutoChannel.com
http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=82c013938ae40bbbee43b03086cc4f62
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LOS ANGELES - December 1, 2009: Since its announcement less than three
years ago, the Volt has become one of the most anticipated electric
vehicles in development. Unlike other EV's, the Volt conquers what industry
insiders are calling "range anxiety"
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TheAutoChannel.com
http://www.pheedcontent.com/click.phdo?i=0fa047ede4b46102fbc9a8151b9d43d0
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The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze is finally coming Stateside and during a private event held earlier this evening ahead of the LA Auto Show, General Motors – 20 minutes after announcing the departure of Fritz Henderson as CEO – unveiled the U.S.-spec version
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AutoblogGreen
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/01/la-2009-2011-chevrolet-cruze-potential-has-four-doors/
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I’ve been living and breathing GM all day long in the lead-up to the LA Auto Show, and this morning I got to take a 2011 Chevrolet Volt—or, should I say, the 2011 Chevy Volt—for a few laps around a test track. It was everything I thought it wouldn’t be.
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Trend Hunter
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http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2011-chevrolet-volt
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The rollout of the Chevrolet Volt hybrid will start in selected markets.
General Motors on Wednesday is expected to announce that the rollout of the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid will take place in selected U.S. markets--not as a national launch.
GM
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Auto Week
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http://www.autoweek.com/article/20091201/LOSANGELES/912019991
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Los Angeles • Let's get one thing straight: The Chevrolet Volt is not a hybrid, nor does its on-board engine drive the wheels. Rather, the engine drives the generator that feeds the battery that powers the 149-horsepower electric motor that turns the
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Canada.com
http://feeds.canada.com/~r/canwest/F1275/~3/IwWsCU6JjV0/story.html
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We've known for some time that the 2011 Chevrolet Volt would go on sale in late 2010, but it turns out that's California only, at least initially. It seems GM is keen to take the fight right to the Prius, the unofficial state car, and rebuild its
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Edmunds
http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/2009/12/chevrolet-volt-goes-on-sale-in-california-first-nationwide-rollout-by-early-2011.html
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Like an expectant parent, GM just can’t help showing off the ultrasounds of its still-gestating 2011 Chevrolet Volt. “Look, look,” the company seems to be exclaiming. “It’s got a pretty battery and the most adorable internal combustion engine ever! Isn’
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Car and Driver
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/caranddriver/blog/~3/JmTGMtQGoMA/
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Panelists (from left) Andrew Shapiro of GreenOrder; Mark Duvall of the Electric Power Research Institute; California State Sen. Leland Yee; Michael Peevey of the California Public Utilities Commission and Chevrolet executive Brent Dewar discuss
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Edmunds
http://blogs.edmunds.com/greencaradvisor/2009/12/lots-of-volts-could-bring-jolts-to-some-neighborhood-power-grids.html
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The Chevy Volt is one vehicle we can really get behind. It's hard not to be a little excited over it -- we have, after all, been watching its development for quite a long time now. The electric car gets an impressive 230 miles per gallon in the city (
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Engadget
http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/30/2011-chevrolet-volt-gets-taken-for-a-test-drive/
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