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2011 Chevrolet Volt: Quick Drive Impressions
The 2011 Geneva Motor Show has come and gone and was a real treat for electric car fans. Not only could you get close to cars like the 2011 Nissan Leaf and smart fortwo electric drive, but some were even available to test. One of the cars attracting a lot of attention was the 2011 Chevrolet Volt...
Volt-Based 'Amp' Due In Detroit: Wise Move By Chevrolet?
The Voltec powetrain used in the 2011 Chevrolet Volt has never been meant for just the one vehicle. Restricting a new technology developed at great expense to a single niche... December 17, 2010 by Antony Ingram 7
Do GM's Ampera Plans Forecast the Next Generation of Volts?
We don't hear much about the 2011 Chevrolet Volt's half-brother, the Opel/Vauxhall Ampera, here in the States. But in the U.K., the president of GM Europe laid out that... December 7, 2010 by John Voelcker 3
GM Doubles Down on Electric Cars, Will Hire 1,000 Engineers For Them
It doesn't really matter whether GM sells the first Chevrolet Volt electric cars at a loss or not. The company announced yesterday that it plans to hire 1,000 new engineers... December 3, 2010 by John Voelcker 5
2011 Chevrolet Volt: Full Driving Impressions
Finally, after almost four years, we've driven the 2011 Chevrolet Volt in a variety of conditions, talked over our impressions, and reached a conclusion: Yes, the 2011 Volt... October 18, 2010 by John Voelcker 2
How To Make Your 2011 Chevy Volt Drive Like a Tesla Roadster
Pretty much anyone who's driven one loves the performance of the Tesla Roadster, the first modern electric car with a lithium-ion battery pack. The 2011 Chevrolet Volt is a... October 18, 2010 by John Voelcker 5
2011 Chevrolet Volt Production Number To Rise Slightly, Again
Once again, Chevrolet has upped planned production volumes of its 2011 Volt electric car in the face of strong demand and the likelihood that many dealers have more buyers... October 15, 2010 by John Voelcker 4
2011 Volt "GM Lied" Debate: They Hate GM, They Really Hate GM
This will be our last word on the whole "GM Lied!" and "Is the Volt a hybrid?" controversy, which blew up yesterday at the first day of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt press launch... October 12, 2010 by John Voelcker 49
Video: Charging The 2011 Chevrolet Volt
For some reason, while none of us think twice about plugging in our mobile phones to recharge overnight, the prospect of plugging in a car makes some people very nervous. On... October 12, 2010 by John Voelcker 1
Video: So Is the 2011 Chevrolet Volt An Electric Car? A Hybrid?
It's all about the Volt today, for better and for worse. On the "worse" side is the tempest in a teapot that erupted today, ably dismantled by more thoughtful commentators... October 11, 2010 by John Voelcker 5
What a 2011 Chevy Volt Has In Common With a Huge Tahoe Hybrid
Put them side by side, and they could be vehicles from two different planets. The new 2011 Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric car is GM's green halo car, its foray into... October 11, 2010 by John Voelcker 2
2011 Chevrolet Volt: Electric Drive Impressions
In one light, it was nothing more than a drive in a new car on a sunny autumn afternoon. But in another, it meant taking the wheel of the most radical new car since the 1997... October 10, 2010 by John Voelcker 3
2011 Chevrolet Volt Battery Pack Warranty: 8 Years, 100K Miles
General Motors announced today that it would offer an 8-year, 100,000-mile warranty on the battery pack, the charger, and the Voltec electric drive components of its upcoming... July 14, 2010 by John Voelcker 1
2011 Chevrolet Volt To Be Sold In China, But As A Buick
General Motors may be trying to spread Chevrolet through Europe and Asia, but it won't put the Chevy bowtie on its Volt extended-range electric vehicle when that car goes on... May 29, 2010 by John Voelcker 8
2011 Chevy Volt Marketing Theme Emerges: An EV for Road Trips
GM has been talking about the 2011 Chevrolet Volt for three and a half years now. After absorbing an enormous amount of Volt propaganda, we've learned that subtle shifts in... May 5, 2010 by John Voelcker 10
2011 Chevy Volt To Offer 'Mountain Mode' For Hill Climbing
The 2011 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car will offer a capability that General Motors hasn't previously discussed: a "Mountain Mode" that the driver can select if... May 4, 2010 by John Voelcker 3
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