GM Won't Sell 500,000 EVs by 2017 as Promised, Will Work Harder to Reach Goal
9 May 2015, 09:59 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / The EV and PHEV market is still volatile and no matter how ambitious carmakers prove to be, chances are targets won't be met. Just ask GM about that
Chevy Volt Owners Helped Build the EV’s Next-Gen Model
18 Feb 2015, 16:13 UTC · By: Tudor Rus / Chevrolet wanted to know from owners how can the Volt EV evolve into a better car, so the carmaker met the customers. listened to and granted their wishes
2016 Chevrolet Volt Hailed as the Next Generation of Electric Hybrid Cars
28 Jan 2015, 10:41 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2016 Chevrolet Volt may be the most heavily-anticipated PHEV model to debut this year, but we have the feeling Chevrolet is too generous in describing it.
2016 Chevrolet Volt Coupe Rendered: Good Enough to Replace the ELR?
17 Jan 2015, 12:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Chevrolet has replaced quite a bit of the Volt’s styling in the transition from the first generation to the second. Some say it’s boring, others than it’s a brilliant nod to the Co...
2016 Chevrolet Volt Delivers 50 Miles of EV Range · Live Photos
12 Jan 2015, 13:27 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2015 Detroit Auto Show opened its doors with great pomp and circumstance today, with the first exhibiting marque to unveil its newbies being the golden bowtie manufacturer. Without further ado, ...
2016 Chevrolet Volt Previewed at CES, Front Looks Like a Dog’s Breakfast
5 Jan 2015, 09:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Totally by surprise, the golden bowtie carmaker decided to showcase just a bit of the 2016 Volt at this year’s edition of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Curious enough, the vehicl...
2016 Chevrolet Volt Test-Driven by Mark Reuss
30 Dec 2014, 08:48 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Roughly two weeks separate us from the press days of the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, so it’s not that big of a surprise to see the #NextGenVolt teaser campaign continue in full swing. After we&rsq...
Chevrolet Volt Steering Defect Leads to a Class Action Lawsuit Against General Motors
29 Dec 2014, 07:38 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / General Motors' biggest venture in plug-in hybrid electric motoring has been with us since December 2010, but the Volt was recalled on more than one occasions for a set of faults. This time aro...
Chevrolet Crossvolt Trademark May Lead to a Plug-in Hybrid Crossover
28 Dec 2014, 07:33 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / As you can see in the photo gallery below, the third picture is a screen shot from the Patent and Trademark Office's website, showing the original Crossvolt trademark. Its registrant gave up on...
2016 Chevrolet Volt Propulsion System Detailed · Video
28 Oct 2014, 17:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In advance of its 2015 Detroit Auto Show official debut, the golden bowtie manufacturer informs that the second-generation Volt will have "an increased EV range" and many other eco-friendl...
2016 Chevrolet Volt Powertrain Teased
28 Oct 2014, 09:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Soon after the 2015 model year Chevrolet Volt was accidentally unveiled by dealer inventory listings back in July, the golden bowtie hinted there will be an all-new Volt coming next year. Although i...
2016 Chevrolet Volt Teased Sporting Swirly Camo
29 Sep 2014, 09:06 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Also known as the Opel / Vauxhall Ampera in Europe and as the Holden Volt in the Land Down Under, the Chevrolet Volt is a General Motors-developed plug-in hybrid vehicle that's been produced si...
2016 Chevrolet Volt to Debut at 2015 Detroit Auto Show in January
7 Aug 2014, 14:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / It's official! Chevrolet has confirmed that the second-generation Chevrolet Volt will be unveiled at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, which will open its doors Monday...
Second-Generation Opel Ampera Confirmed by Opel CEO
24 Jul 2014, 09:42 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / A recent report published by a publication specialized in auto-related topics claimed that two GM insiders have revealed that the Opel Ampera will be phased out in 2015, but that's not the case...
2015 Chevrolet Volt Pricing and Specs Released, 17.1 kWh Battery On Board
15 Jul 2014, 19:05 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Just 4 days after we've stumbled upon 2015 Chevrolet Volts available in the inventories of U.S. Chevy dealers, the golden bowtie manufacturer releases all the info we've been waiting for. ...
2015 Chevrolet Volt Leaked Ahead of Launch?
11 Jul 2014, 12:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / While browsing through the inventories of Stateside Chevrolet dealers, we were gobsmacked by several listings of the 2015 Chevrolet Volt. Holding a base MSRP of $34,995, the same as the outgoing mod...
Chevrolet Volt Battery Coolant Issue Identified
24 Jun 2014, 09:51 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / According to the ignition switch recall-laden General Motors, owners of the 2012 and 2013 model year Chevrolet Volt long range electric vehicle are 'encouraged' by the manufacturer to sche...
Cadillac ELR Sales Disappoint: 52 Sold in May
20 Jun 2014, 18:47 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you think that the Cadillac ELR is just a Chevrolet Volt in drags at double the price, you're absolutely right! The $75,995 luxury plug-in hybrid is such a commercial flop that Caddy managed...
Tesla Model S Trumps Mercedes-Benz CLA In Terms Of Aerodynamics · Video
10 Jun 2014, 11:58 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Remember that Mercedes-Benz recently boasted about the CLA's 0.23 drag coefficient (Cd), making it the most slippery car in production these days? However, an independent wind tunnel test hints...
Cadillac Dealers Offered $5,000 Incentive To Promote the ELR
14 May 2014, 14:01 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / General Motors announced it will pay a cool five grand to every dealership that designates the 2014 Cadillac ELR luxury hybrid as a test-drive car. The incentive will be awarded only if the vehicle ...