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Next Chevy Volt $10,000 Cheaper To Build, Profitable For GM?
Here and there, a few little tidbits about the next-generation Chevrolet Volt electric car are starting to leak out. The latest comes from GM CEO Dan Akerson, who told the audience at Fortune's Brainstorm Green conference Tuesday that the next Volt would cost "$7,000 to $10,000" less than today's...
2014 Cadillac ELR Electric Car: Teaser Image Of Voltec Coupe Released
We know the official release of the 2014 Cadillac ELR electric car will be on Monday, January 15, at the Detroit Auto Show. Now Cadillac has released a teaser image of the... December 18, 2012 by John Voelcker 3
GM To Concentrate On Plug-In Electric Cars, Downplay Hybrids
General Motors has narrowed its portfolio of future technologies, and will focus on plug-in and electric vehicles over the coming years. The company will build on the success... November 15, 2012 by John Voelcker 16
2014 Cadillac ELR: Volt-Based Coupe To Get New Engine?
Over the past decade, Cadillac has been trying to build--or rebuild--its reputation as a world-class luxury brand. Style, luxury, and performance all play into the mix of its... June 28, 2012 by John Voelcker 8
Will Buick Launch A Volt Version Called Electra?
Sometimes online news sites can build complete stories--almost entirely hypothetical--around a single factoid. This is one of those stories. The factoid is that General... June 18, 2012 by John Voelcker 16
2014 Cadillac ELR Electric Luxury Coupe To Arrive Late 2013
You may remember that last August, we broke the story that what is now called the 2014 Cadillac ELR electric coupe got the green light for production by GM's overlords. An... May 1, 2012 by John Voelcker 2
If You Want To Attack The Volt, Try To Get Your Math Right
Few things seem to set off a certain part of the political spectrum like the Chevrolet Volt, the extended-range electric car from General Motors. It's been on sale exactly... December 23, 2011 by John Voelcker 31
No, The Electric Cadillac ELR Will NOT Have Rear-Wheel Drive
We follow plug-in cars pretty closely here, and occasionally we manage to break stories. One was the production green light for the Cadillac Converj electric car concept... November 29, 2011 by John Voelcker 18
GM To Develop Electric Cars In China With SAIC, Longtime Partner
Maybe you can beat 'em and join 'em at the same time? That may be what General Motors is hoping with its announcement this morning that it would develop electric cars with... September 20, 2011 by John Voelcker 14
Cadillac ELR Plug-In Cost: Less Than Tesla Model S, More Than Volt
When the Cadillac ELR extended-range plug-in car goes on sale, probably in 2013 as a 2014 model, it's a given that it will cost more than the 2012 Chevy Volt. But how much... August 18, 2011 by John Voelcker 19
Got a 2011 Chevy Volt? Check Your 110V Charge Cable
If you’re thinking of buying a 2011 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, then you’re probably already aware that its 16 kilowatt-hour battery pack is much smaller than... July 18, 2011 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 6
Will GM's 2011 Chevy Volt Evolve Or Become A Costly Dead End?
While the 2011 Chevy Volt will find its way to between 10,000 and 15,000 U.S. buyers, that's far from enough volume to make any car a production success--or to make it... June 20, 2011 by George Parrott 11
Who Actually Buys 2011 Chevy Volt Electric Cars, And Why?
Despite media attempts to conjure a "sales battle" between the 2011 Chevy Volt and the 2011 Nissan Leaf, both companies are selling every car they can manage to get into the... June 17, 2011 by John Voelcker 7
Weak Battery Explains Death Of Cadillac SRX Plug-In Hybrid
Well, now we know a little more about why the Cadillac SRX Plug-In Hybrid project was killed by its development team at General Motors. The culprit, according to... June 2, 2011 by John Voelcker 6
VIDEO: Will Electric Cars Like The Chevy Volt Save You Money?
The problem with shooting video is that there's always one thing you forget to say until the camera's gone. Especially if it's low-budget and done on the fly. That's when the... March 31, 2011 by John Voelcker 9
Report Threatens Badge-Engineered Buick Model Of Chevy Volt
General Motors and its brand strategies have been through a lot of turmoil in recent years. Now, GM is down to just four brands in North America--Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and... March 31, 2011 by John Voelcker 1
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