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Digitaltrends.comChevy Volt/Opel Ampera is named European Car of YearDetroit Free PressFABRICE COFFRINI/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images The Chevrolet Volt, which sells in Europe as the Opel Ampera, has been named European Car of the Year by automotive journalists from 23 countries. The award was made Monday on the eve of the Geneva ...Chevy Volt: Why is production being halted?Christian Science MonitorChevy Volt to temporarily halt productionNew York Daily NewsChevrolet Volt named 2012 European Car of the YearFox NewsDigitaltrends.com -New York Times (blog)all 151 news articles »
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Other Views: Lemon Volts and affirmative actionLubbockOnline.com“Just days after receiving a personal endorsement from President Obama, the Chevy Volt — one of the most government-subsidized cars in history — is going idle. ... Since putting the car on the market in December 2010, Chevy has sold fewer than 10000 ...Obama's Upside Down Energy Policy: Pay More, Get LessTown Hallall 3 news articles »
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Bay News 9Does Toyota Prius Story Give Hope To Chevy Volt?Wall Street Journal (blog)By Jonathan Welsh Chevrolet's Volt had a sluggish rookie year, but so did the now-popular Toyota Prius. If cars could talk, the Toyota Prius hybrid might tell the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid to hang on, be patient and wish for higher gasoline prices.Hybrids March 2, 2012 Why I Bought A Prius Plug-In, Not A Volt Or Leaf...Green Car Reportsall 18 news articles »
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Nooga.comAuto analysts: Volkswagen needs more diesel vehicles, General Motors has ...Nooga.comBy Chloé Morrison General Motors leaders have stopped production of the Chevy Volt because there is an oversupply. There is a charging station for the Volt on the North Shore. (Photo: Staff) Several car companies, including Volkswagen, had solid sales ...
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Archive 2010: Does the Chevy Volt have spark? (2:38)Washington Post2010: Editorial writer Charles Lane, a skeptic of General Motors' new electric car, goes for a test drive in the Volt with the company's Washington, DC spokesperson, Greg Martin. (/Sarah Lovenheim) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan badge holders ...and more »
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National Legal and Policy CenterHigh price soured Chevy Volt salesCNNBy Peter Valdes-Dapena @PeterDrives March 5, 2012: 3:39 PM ET The Chevrolet Volt's biggest challenger, analysts say, has been the Chevrolet Cruze. The Cruze gets good gas milage for half the price. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Despite winning a trophy case ...Chevy Volt a bad sign for electric car sales?CBS NewsChevy Volt Failure: Who's Winning Here?DeathRattleSports.comWhile My Chevy Volt Gently WeepsDailyFinanceNational Legal and Policy Center -MSN Moneyall 434 news articles »
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Torque News2013 Chevy, GMC Natural Gas Bi-Fuel Pickup Trucks AnnouncedGreen Car ReportsMore Late Friday afternoon, Chevrolet announced it would idle production of its Volt range-extended... Read More General Motors announced today it will offer bi-fuel versions of its 2013 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks that run either ...GM stock down despite news of nat-gas 2013 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra ...Torque NewsGM introducing natural gas-powered pickupsFox Newsall 70 news articles »
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WLSLaHood defends the Chevy VoltWLSCHICAGO (WLS) - US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood defended the Chevy Volt electric vehicle, during an appearance on WLS this morning. LaHood told “The Don and Roma Show” that the Obama administration supports the Volt, despite reports of exploding ...and more »
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International Business TimesGingrich Wrong: You Can Put a Gun Rack in a Chevy VoltInternational Business TimesBy Benjamin Reeves: Subscribe to Benjamin's RSS feed An Atlanta man has built a gun rack for his Chevy Volt in response to Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich's assertion that "you can't put a gun rack in a Volt." John McDole built his Volt ...and more »
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Shock! Chevy Volt Wins European Car of the Year: 2012 Geneva Motor ShowAutoGuide.comGiven that the Nissan Leaf was named European Car of the Year at the 81st annual Geneva Motor Show in 2011 and the buzz surrounding electric vehicles shows no signs of abating, it probably wasn't surprising that in 2012, the Chevy Volt and ...and more »
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...Volt sales should be perking up with high gas prices. Instead, General Motors has decided to stop producing the Chevy Volt for five weeks. Chevy's electric car, the Volt, is running on empty. With sales lagging and inventories building, GM has decided to idle...
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Los Angeles TimesGM to Idle Chevy Volt Output as Sales SlowWall Street JournalBy SHARON TERLEP General Motors Co. will idle production of its Chevrolet Volt battery-powered car for five weeks beginning this month because of slow sales amid an effort to boost the vehicle's consumer appeal, the company said Friday.GM Again Pauses Production of Chevy VoltNew York TimesGM to pause Chevy Volt production for 5 weeksLos Angeles TimesGM halts Chevy Volt production amid weak salesThe Seattle TimesPC Magazine -Politico -Fox Newsall 297 news articles »
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California Approves Cars for Solo Car Pool Lane DriversCapital Public Radio NewsBy Bob Moffitt Once the cars arrive in California, the owners of a new Chevy Volt or Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid will be allowed to buy the sticker and drive with no passengers in the car pool lane. Jan Mendoza with the Department of Motor Vehicles ...Open Vehicles Community Releases Electric-Car Monitoring AppGreen Car Reportsall 2 news articles »
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Mother Nature NetworkGM halting Chevy Volt production for five weeksMother Nature NetworkBy Melissa Hincha-OwnbyFri, Mar 02 2012 at 6:01 PM EST Although General Motors posted better than expected overall sales in February, sales of the Chevy Volt are slower than anticipated. The company sold 1023 Volts during the month but production has ...
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HUFFPOST HILL: Mitt Romney Wango Tango..Huffington PostAfter Newt Gingrich said you can't fit a dead deer in a Chevy Volt, we're looking forward to the YouTube video where someone does it. Having already blown the domesticated animal vote, Mitt Romney's latest endorsement will cost him the wild ones, too.and more »
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Will the Chevy Volt be sold in Mexico?Chicago TribuneGM says it has no plans to sell the Chevrolet Volt in Mexico. In addition to being sold in the US, the Volt currently is for sale in Canada, Europe and China. GM plans to offer it in Australia in 2013. US sales of the Volt were 7671 in 2011, ...
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Torque NewsChevy Volt teardown reveals future battery pack upgrades and safety monitoring ...Torque NewsBy David Herron on Thu, 03/01/2012 - 18:20 for Torque News UBM Electronics recently performed a teardown of a Chevy Volt to better understand the technology, and learned the battery management system makes it easy to adopt future battery technologies.
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Torque NewsChevy Volt outsells Nissan Leaf better than 2-1 in February 2012Torque NewsBy Patrick Rall on Thu, 03/01/2012 - 14:13 for Torque News General Motors may not have gotten the start that they had hoped to in the 2012 battle of EVs between their Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf (with the all-electric Nissan edging the Volt in ...Chevy Volt Sales Sizzle, Nissan LEAF Cools Off in February 2012PluginCars.comGM Volt Sales: Yellow Light for Electric Car Growth StoriesTheStreet.comAll-Electric Car Gets Nationwide Rollout93.1 WIBC Indianapolisautoevolution -Huffington Post -Kitsap Peninsula Business Journalall 96 news articles »
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MiamiHerald.comObama: I'll Buy A Chevy Volt After My...Green Car ReportsBut when his presidency ends, Mr. Obama knows exactly what car he wants to buy as his post-presidential ride -- a plug-in Chevrolet Volt. “Five years from now when I'm not president anymore, I'll buy one and drive it myself,” Obama promised 1600 auto ...Obama Revs Up Oratory, Reminding Autoworkers of BailoutNew York TimesObama touts blue collar values to Michigan votersDaily CallerPresident Obama's speech on US automakersThe Detroit NewsStatesman Journal (blog) -The Times Heraldall 723 news articles »
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Los Angeles Times2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In To Join Chevy Volt In CA HOV LanesGreen Car ReportsThis week, Chevy dealers in California are receiving their first 2012 Chevrolet Volts fitted with the right emissions gear to give drivers access to HOV lanes. And they're being joined by 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid models, which are starting to ...Would the Chevrolet Volt or Toyota Prius be more beneficial for my commute if ...Chicago TribuneNew, Cleaner Volts and Priuses ArriveKQED QUEST (blog)EPA Says Prius Plug-In Gets 11 Miles Electric RangeHybrid Cars NewsWLFI.com -Torque News -89.3 KPCCall 191 news articles »
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ExtremeTechChevy Volt battery life fail? Or Fox News fail? Somebody has the math wrongExtremeTechBy Bill Howard on February 28, 2012 at 9:00 am Pity the poor Chevrolet Volt. It's built by GM, the company that took a multi-billion-dollar taxpayer bailout. It's a car that comes with a $7500 government rebate. Now it's being dissed by Fox News and ...San Francisco New Car Sales Dealer, Stewart Chevrolet Cadillac, Features New ...San Francisco Chronicle (press release)Chevy Volt Gas Savings: Myths and RealityNational Legal and Policy CenterPresident Obama says he'll buy a Chevy Volt after his presidency endsTorque NewsTheChargingPoint.com -ChicagoNow (blog) -Motorwardall 56 news articles »
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www.youtube.com For the Record- I would never suggest anyone ever carry guns illegally in any vehicle. All guns should be secured properly for the safety of others when not in use. This video is purely a sarcastic humorist expression and view of how absurd it is that we are intertwining guns into a discussion about an energy policy and the future of the auto industry. This political dog whistle is being used to create animosity and fear for political gain. Republicans and Democrats have far more in common then they do apart. Lastly, I'm sick and tired of the Chevy Volt being used as some whipping post for the far right. This car was designed and started by GM when GWB was president. EV's are about changing the world and becoming more self-reliant, not some political talking point.
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In the wake of the Chevy Volt fire investigations, sales are down, and General Motors' CEO Dan Akerson is blaming the downturn on a spate of bad publicity. Akerson told Congressional investigators recently that the Volt has become "a political punching b
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Richard Read is a car writer, covering marketing, technology, social media, and other auto industry topics for High Gear Media. With a background in... More LATEST ARTICLE People are rarely lukewarm about the Chevrolet Volt. Like health-care reform or pa
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If you want a green car with the best fuel economy -- take a look at Chevy Volt. Ride along with Deb Brague as she takes this new smart car from GM on a test drive.
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EETimes.comIBM tells story behind Chevy Volt designEETimes.comThe Chevy Volt provides an example of the need for unified tools and methods to handle the increasing complexity and software content in embedded system design, according to a keynote at the Embedded Systems Conference here. "Software is becoming the ...
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SodaHead NewsGM's Chevy Volt Exceeding Expectations, Luring in Prius OwnersGas 2.0It's looking like General Motors is back in business with its electric Chevy Volt outperforming GM's expectations. It's usually a good thing to be the first in the market where new technology is concerned, and the Volt's initial success is great news ...Will the New Chevy Volt Convince More Drivers to Go Green?SodaHead Newsall 2 news articles »
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The Father Of 'Christine' Likes His Chevy Volt Electric CarGreen Car Reports (blog)In particular, he loves the family's 2011 Chevrolet Volt, the range-extended electric vehicle that plugs in to recharge its lithium-ion battery pack for a range of 25 to 40 miles. After that, the Volt switches to its engine to generate the electric ...
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City PulseGrowing painsCity PulsePeter Lark, BWL´s general manager, bought his Chevy Volt in mid-February and has put about 1500 miles on it, he said. Lark is a little surprised about MSU's position on charging on campus right now. “It's the first time I've heard of an entity not ...
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Globe and MailApril 2011 Dashboard: Hybrid Sales Drop, As Earthquake Cuts Off SupplyHybrid Cars NewsSales of plug-in models, such as the Chevy Volt and Nissan LEAF, were also restrained due to lack of availability. The patience of EV buyers is being stretched, as those who pre-ordered LEAFs are still waiting for a delivery promised weeks (and ...Winners and Losers – Natural Disaster Edition: April 2011 US Auto SalesMotorTrend MagazineHow Efficient Are Plug-In Cars? Survey Says…Truth About Cars (blog)New designs, small cars fuel April salesAutoWeekMarketWatchall 1,147 news articles »
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The HinduMore than 90% of Chevy customers are new to the brand, thanks to VolteGMCarTechThe 2011 Chevrolet Volt may not be a big volume seller for General Motors, but the plug-in hybrid is definitely bringing consumers into Chevy showrooms. Demo units are reported to be a popular showroom draw for dealers as they let consumers look, ...Review: 2011 Chevrolet VoltBusinessWeekChevrolet Volt Available Only In Limited StatesDaily auto newsMaster of horror Stephen King likes his Chevy Volt and SarasotaSarasota Herald-TribuneDailyTech -Personal Finance Bulletin -VentureBeatall 122 news articles »
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Work Can Wait: Elections you don't care about, the Chevy Volt pwns Tesla and ...MLive.comBy Jeff T. Wattrick | MLive.com The Detroit Wayne County Port Authority Building will open next month. I worked in the Renaissance Center when, almost three years ago, construction began. They started by loudly driving giant I-beams into the earth ...
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New electric car charging stationsWWLP 22NewsThere are only a handful of electric cars on the road in western Massachusetts, such as the Chevy Volt. However, new charging stations are popping up that could make buying an electric car more inviting. Western Massachusetts Electric Company just ...Electric vehicle charging stations coming to Springfield, Hadley, PittsfieldMassLive.comall 28 news articles »
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...vehicles for customer test drives. By the end of the year, more than 2,500 U.S. dealers will receive a dedicated Volt demo. Chevy expects to deliver Volts in all 50 states by the end of 2011. Deliveries begin in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, North...
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...Chevy Volt earned a "good" score on 40 mile per hour frontal offset test. (Courtesy Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) WASHINGTON -- New crash tests on two of the hottest electric vehicles in showrooms this year -- the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf...
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ReutersChevy Volt, Nissan Leaf Recieve Top Crash Test RatingsFox NewsFor instance, at 3781 pounds, the compact Volt hatchback weighs more than the full-size Chevy Impala sedan. Experts generally agree that heavier vehicles are safer in car-to-car collisions. While the integrity of the lithium-ion batteries themselves ...GM's Volt, Nissan Leaf get top marks in crash testReutersChevy's Volt and Nissan's Leaf earn top marks for safetyDetroit Free PressChevrolet Volt, Nissan Leaf plug-ins ace crash testsUSA TodayTainted Green -The Detroit News -ConsumerReports.orgall 580 news articles »
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...recharged. This fundamental shift in how car owners think about refueling their vehicles is why Cars.com purchased a 2011 Chevy Volt in January and a 2011 Nissan Leaf a month later. We drove these cars in temperatures ranging from minus 2 to 67 degrees in...
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...cabins, drivers can get better gas mileage and go further on a charged battery before switching to extended-range mode. Chevy Volt driving tips to increase fuel economy: 1. Use the Volt's instrument panel Efficiency Gauge for driving style guidance, and remember...
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...Chevy Volt gives the phrase “pay to pollute” a whole new meaning. General Motors pitches the pricey Chevy Volt as a means of reducing carbon emissions. The Volt web page states: Electricity – a more sensible primary fuel Put simply, electricity is a cleaner...
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'Hello, this is your Chevy Volt, you forgot to plug me in, LOL'Vancouver SunOn display at the Vancouver Auto Show this week, the Chevy Volt -an electric/gas hybrid that can run up to 80 km on its electric charge before the gas engine kicks in -was the subject of a demo of GM's mobile app Onstar MyLink. ...and more »
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Gas 2.0UI installs electric car charger in Easton man's homeCt PostKevin Porter sits in his 2011 Chevy Volt electric car Thursday, Mar. 31, 2011 at his home in Easton, Conn. UI installed an electric car charger in Porter's garage. It will charge the car in less than half the time of a 120 volt outlet. ...The Chevrolet Volt outsells the Nissan Leaf in March 2011Torque NewsMichigan Senator Picks Up New VoltWDIV DetroitSun Prairie dealership believed to be first in area to offer Chevy Volt test ridesMadison.comWhite Mountain Independent -Gas 2.0 -SmartPlanet.com (blog)all 20 news articles »
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Hybrid Cars NewsMarch 2011 Dashboard: Hybrid Car Sales Triple Increase of Auto MarketHybrid Cars NewsChevy Volt and Nisan LEAF sales are slowly turning up as availability starts to grow. With shipments of the Nissan LEAF—about 1500 units in total—arriving in late March and early April, there should be a small spike of LEAF sales reported in the ...and more »
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ReutersAs gas prices rise, car buyers flock to more fuel efficient modelsNew York Daily NewsAs gas prices rise, buyers flock to more fuel efficient car models, like the Chevy Volt a (above). Most major automakers raced past expectations for sales last month as buyers flocked to smaller, more fuel-efficient cars in response to rising gasoline ...Electric cars? Sales are blah. But other 'green' cars surge.Christian Science MonitorEDITORIAL: Free-market Ford laps Government MotorsWashington TimesGM Rises From Its Ashes As Sales Growth Continues In MarchForbes (blog)all 1,014 news articles »
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Chevy Volt Sales Skyrocket in March All The Way to. . .608Weasel ZippersTakeaway quote: “The average consumer, who will choke on the additional expense of upgrading their electric system to support faster charging, has to rethink the Volt thing. I expect $4 a gallon gas may speed up that process. ...
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ForbesIn Pictures: 10 Tax Breaks For Going Green In 2011ForbesFor 2011 there's no longer a federal tax credit for buying a hybrid car, but you can get a $7500 credit if you buy an electric plug-in like the Chevy Volt. The tax credit for making energy-efficient home improvements (say, replacing windows) is ...and more »
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...is used to paying $600 for a hammer, getting a car’s cost down to $41,000 is actually pretty good for them. 4. The Chevy Volt is a great car for a parent to give to teenagers, as the charge time means they have to give five hours’ notice before going anywhere,...
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Town HallBonus Features of the Chevy VoltTown HallBut Consumer Reports has blasted the Chevy Volt as a car that "doesn't make any sense... is not particularly efficient as an electric vehicle, not particularly good as a gas vehicle, and a tough sell to the average consumer." That seems a bit harsh. ...Electric Car Saves Drivers With Short Commutes Money At PumpWFMZ Allentownall 2 news articles »
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