2017
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The production version of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV 200-mile electric car made its auto-show debut this morning in Detroit, after last week's global unveiling at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. But while the car was familiar, Chevy provided some eagerly sought information on the car's specifications. The capacity of the Bolt EV's lithium-ion battery pack is 60 kilowatt-hours, and the output of the electric motor driving its front wheels is up to 150 kilowatts (200 horsepower). DON'T MISS: First Drive: Chevy Bolt EV 200-Mile Electric Car Development Vehicle The permanent-magnet...
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2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid: Plug-In Minivan Offers 30 Miles Of Electric RangeChrysler’s Town & Country was one of the first minivans on the market when it arrived in 1989 as a spinoff of the original Dodge Caravan, and its mix of practicality and near-premium status did a lot to boost the segment. For 2017, Chrysler is putting the Town & Country name out to...
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2017 Chevrolet Volt Details Emerge: More Features, Same Price (UPDATED)The 2017 Chevrolet Volt will get some additional features, but will have the same price as the 2016 model.
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2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV: Production Electric Car Unveiled At CESChevrolet unveiled the Bolt electric vehicle as a concept car at last year's Detroit Auto Show and today at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas it showed the production version. Most notably, the car, officially called the Bolt EV, promises more than 200 miles of range on a full charge...
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First Drive: Chevy Bolt EV 200-Mile Electric Car Development VehicleIf the production version of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV lives up to the engineering development vehicles we saw and drove today, it will debut a new world of affordable, 200-mile electric cars that should be desirable to a broad mass market. Back in 2010, Chevy let journalists drive "integration...
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More 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Sketches Before Hybrid, Electric Cars DebutThe 2017 Hyundai Ioniq will debut in January.
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As rumored about a month ago, Hyundai has chosen the model name Ioniq for its upcoming five-door hatchback, whose lineup will include hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery-electric versions. The news came via a press release from the U.K. arm of Hyundai; at the time this article was published, Hyundai Motors America had not released any information. The Ioniq lineup, based on the next-generation Elantra subcompact, has been known internally by the code name 'AE.' DON'T MISS: Is Hyundai Ioniq The Name For New Hybrid, Electric Models? The U.K. release calls the Ioniq a "world first" for offering...
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2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV: Production Car Spied Before 2016 CES RevealThe 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV will appear in production-ready form at CES, a new report says.
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2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell At LA Auto Show: VideoThe 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell made its North American debut at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show.
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2017 Mitsubishi Mirage: Styling, Trim, Suspension Updates At LA Auto ShowThe 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage debuted at the 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show.
Stephen Edelstein -
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV: Production Version To Appear At CESThe 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV will appear in production-ready form at CES, a new report says.
Stephen Edelstein -
Honda Clarity On Sale Late In 2016; Plug-In Hybrid To Get 40 Miles Of RangeThe 2017 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell will go on sale in the U.S. in late 2016.
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Hyundai's "Prius fighter" hybrid and battery-electric car may use the Ioniq name.
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2017 Acura NSX: Sexy, Powerful Hybrid Supercar Specs ReleasedThe 2017 Acura NSX will have a total system output of 573 horsepower.
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2017 Chevy Bolt EV Development: GM, LG Chem Reveal Deep PartnershipWhen General Motors CEO Mary Barra unveiled the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV concept last January at the Detroit Auto Show, the 200-mile electric car was a shock to the industry. But equally startling was the launch schedule that emerged over the following months: The Bolt EV is to go into production...
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U.K. To Miss Out On 200-Mile Chevy Bolt EV, GM's 'Electric Car For Everyone'?North American buyers are eagerly anticipating the debut late next year of the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV, a 200-mile subcompact electric car promised to sell for $37,500 before incentives. That same car will also likely be sold in Europe, under GM's German Opel nameplate--effectively replacing the...
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Infiniti Q30 Luxury Compact Hatchback: Frankfurt Auto Show UnveilingThe Infiniti Q30 goes on sale in the U.S. next year.
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GM Targets Tesla With 200-Mile Bolt EV Mantra: 'For Regular People, Not Elites'If we heard it once, we heard it a dozen times this week. The upcoming Chevrolet Bolt EV 200-mile electric car is "for regular people, not for the elites." You'd almost think that General Motors had adopted the "1 Percent" meme that appears to be the lasting legacy of Occupy Wall Street. DON'T...
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We learned very few new details about the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV today, but General Motors released a development video that will likely excite fans and potential buyers of the 200-mile electric car. The bulk of today's GM media presentation is about the 2016 Chevy Cruze, to be unveiled tonight. But GM's Electrification team turned out in full force to discuss the Bolt EV in the lead-up to the Cruze launch. DON'T MISS: GM Officially Confirms It Will Build Chevy Bolt Electric Car With 200-Mile Range The goal of the Bolt EV, said Pam Fletcher, is to make "electric cars approachable to the all...
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Orion Plant For 2017 Chevy Bolt EV To Get Small Cadillac SUV As Well: UPDATEGeneral Motors will invest $245 million and add 300 jobs at its Orion Assembly plant.
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Chevy Bolt EV Prototype Electric Cars Now Testing In PublicWhen General Motors CEO Mary Barra announced the Chevrolet Bolt Concept, it changed everything in the world of electric cars. She said it would have a battery range of 200 miles, cost $37,500 before incentives--putting it squarely into the mass market--and be sold in all 50 states. Now spy shots...
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Chevy Bolt EV Trademark To Be Shared With Yamaha After U.S. Patent Office Suspension: UPDATEThe U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has suspended GM's application for the Chevrolet Bolt trademark.
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2017 Jaguar XE Small Sport Sedan To Offer Diesel Option At StartThe 2017 Jaguar XE 20d will feature a diesel engine from Jaguar's new Ingenium line.
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GM Confirms Electric-Car Name Will Be 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EVWell, they did it. General Motors confirmed yesterday that its upcoming 200-mile battery-electric car will be named the Chevrolet Bolt EV. That's Bolt-with-a-B, not Volt-with-a-V. The Volt-with-a-V is Chevy's now-established plug-in hybrid compact hatchback. DON'T MISS: Why 'Bolt' Is A Really...
John Voelcker