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LA 2009: Bob Lutz keynote: "The automobile industry simply can no longer rely on oil"
LA 2009: Bob Lutz keynote: "The automobile industry simply can no longer rely on oil"
green.autoblog.com — The news from Bob Lutz's opening keynote address for the LA Auto Show was that GM would... be working with some California utilities to test a fleet of 100 Volts . But there was a lot more delivered in that speech and, in the best Lutz-ian tradition, the message was clear and simple: the Volt ... (more) LA 2009: Bob Lutz keynote: "The automobile industry ...
LA 2009: GM announces 100-vehicle Volt test fleet for utilities in California
LA 2009: GM announces 100-vehicle Volt test fleet for utilities in California
green.autoblog.com — During Bob Lutz's keynote speech kicking off the LA Auto Show this morning, he announced that GM... would bring a fleet of 100 Chevy Volts to California in late 2010. GM will partner with Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE), the Sacremento Municipal Utility ... (more) LA 2009: GM announces 100-vehicle Volt test fleet for ...

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LA 2009: Officially, Official: Golden state to get first dibbs on the Chevy Volt
LA 2009: Officially, Official: Golden state to get first dibbs on the Chevy Volt
green.autoblog.com — 2011 Chevrolet Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery Chevrolet has confirmed was has been talked... about for some time now : when the Volt goes on sale late next year, it will initially be available only in limited markets. First up will be the state that has pushed hardest for ... (more) LA 2009: Officially, Official: Golden state to get first ...
REPORT: Initial Chevy Volt launch will be in select U.S. markets only
REPORT: Initial Chevy Volt launch will be in select U.S. markets only
green.autoblog.com — 2011 Chevrolet Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery Undoubtedly, the Chevy Volt is one of... the most hotly anticipated new model launches in Chevrolet's long and storied history, and it will likely be seen as a halo model of sorts for the entire General Motors lineup. As we saw ... (more) REPORT: Initial Chevy Volt launch will be in select U.S. ...
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media.gm.com — LOS ANGELES – Chevrolet announced today at the Los Angeles International Auto Show that the Volt electric... vehicle with extended-range capability will be available late next year in California – the nation’s largest new-car market – with other lead ... (more) News & Information
Viridian Joule picked as winner of Chevy Volt Paint Color Contest
Viridian Joule picked as winner of Chevy Volt Paint Color Contest
green.autoblog.com — 2011 Chevrolet Volt in Viridian Joule - Click above for high-res image gallery The votes have been... cast, the tallies tallied and the winner determined: Viridian Joule will be the official name of the silvery-green hue as seen on a slew of Chevy Volt marketing material for what seems ... (more) Viridian Joule picked as winner of Chevy Volt Paint ...
Live Video: Plug-in ready panel discussion from Los Angeles 6:30pm PST
Live Video: Plug-in ready panel discussion from Los Angeles 6:30pm PST
green.autoblog.com — At 6:30 pm PST (9:30 pm EST) this evening General Motors is hosting a panel discussion on... the importance of consumer incentives in order to stimulate demand for plug-in vehicles. Andrew L. Shapiro, President & Founder of GreenOrder will be ... (more) Live Video: Plug-in ready panel discussion from Los ...
VIDEO: Chevrolet to announce Volt color contest winner today
VIDEO: Chevrolet to announce Volt color contest winner today
green.autoblog.com — Pre-production 2011 Chevrolet Volt - click above for high-res image gallery The naming contest that Chevrolet has... been running for the Volt's new signature silver-green color for the last several weeks officially comes to a close today in Los Angeles with the announcement of the winner ... (more) VIDEO: Chevrolet to announce Volt color contest winner today
Quick Spin: 2011 Chevrolet Volt charges toward production
Quick Spin: 2011 Chevrolet Volt charges toward production
green.autoblog.com — 2011 Chevrolet Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery Three years ago this December we first... walked into a Manhattan conference room for a background briefing on a new concept being developed by General Motors for the upcoming Detroit Auto Show . Earlier that year, the release of ... (more) Quick Spin: 2011 Chevrolet Volt charges toward production
Frank Weber takes over product planning at Opel
Frank Weber takes over product planning at Opel
green.autoblog.com — For the past two and a half years, readers here at ABG have come to know Frank... Weber as the leader of the team working to transform the Chevrolet Volt from a wild-eyed concept to viable production car. Weber was the Global Chief Engineer for electric vehicles at GM during his time working in ... (more) Frank Weber takes over product planning at Opel
VIDEO: Watch live as ABG goes for a first drive in the Chevy Volt this Sunday!
VIDEO: Watch live as ABG goes for a first drive in the Chevy Volt this Sunday!
green.autoblog.com — Chevy Volts on 1,200 mile drive - Click above for high-res image gallery Here at ABG, we've... been tracking the progress of the Chevrolet Volt since before the concept debuted in January 2007. Along the way we've spent plenty of time with various members of the Volt team and last spring ... (more) VIDEO: Watch live as ABG goes for a first drive in the ...
VIDEO: Chevrolet Volt tests driver controlled audio warning system with the blind
VIDEO: Chevrolet Volt tests driver controlled audio warning system with the blind
green.autoblog.com — As the popularity of hybrids has grown over the last few years, advocates for the blind have... been raising a red flag about noise, or - more to the point - the lack of it. Because electric-drive vehicles emit much lower levels of sound on the street, blind pedestrians who've relied on the ... (more) VIDEO: Chevrolet Volt tests driver controlled audio ...
Volt battery life affected by hot weather, but 10 years means 10 years
Volt battery life affected by hot weather, but 10 years means 10 years
green.autoblog.com — Chevy Volt - click above for high-res image gallery During an information-heavy battery and technology update on... the Chevy Volt's progress recently, GM said the following about the 16 kWh battery pack in the plug-in car: "The biggest challenge in testing is hot-weather storage of ... (more) Volt battery life affected by hot weather, but 10 years ...
Chevy Volt to address America's school children in nationwide show-and-tell
Chevy Volt to address America's school children in nationwide show-and-tell
green.autoblog.com — 2011 Chevy Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery On November 30th, hundreds of middle school... students and teachers will assemble at the Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles, along with untold thousands of their electronically-linked peers, to take part in a giant show-and-tell ... (more) Chevy Volt to address America's school children in ...
Top Gear lads build the Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust, an ER-EV to answer the Chevy Volt
Top Gear lads build the Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust, an ER-EV to answer the Chevy Volt
green.autoblog.com — Many electric vehicle fans out there are constantly complaining about how long it is taking automakers to... bring plug-in vehicles to market. We've had commenters here on this site claiming that they should be able to bring EVs to the street in six months. Apparently even six months is too ... (more) Top Gear lads build the Hammerhead Eagle i-Thrust, an ...
Chevrolet Volt's No. 1 Question -  How's Life After 40? - Review
Chevrolet Volt's No. 1 Question - How's Life After 40? - Review
nytimes.com — The generator kicks in only after the battery charge has dropped below its 30 percent minimum —... a level that G.M. says is intended to ensure long battery life. More Photos > (more) Chevrolet Volt's No. 1 Question - How's Life After 40? ...
EV-ergreen, environMINT and Viridian Joule are Chevy Volt color contest finalists
EV-ergreen, environMINT and Viridian Joule are Chevy Volt color contest finalists
green.autoblog.com — 2011 Chevrolet Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery As of this morning, Chevrolet is moving... into the final stage of its Volt color naming contest. The company has picked three finalists from among the names submitted by 13,000 people over the last two weeks. Starting this ... (more) EV-ergreen, environMINT and Viridian Joule are Chevy ...
Caveat Emptor: Columbus, Ohio dealer taking deposits on Volt
Caveat Emptor: Columbus, Ohio dealer taking deposits on Volt
green.autoblog.com — 2011 Chevy Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery Fans of the Chevrolet Volt have been... waiting patiently for nearly three years now for the first extended range electric car to debut. Apparently a Columbus, Ohio Chevrolet dealer is looking to take advantage of that by putting up ... (more) Caveat Emptor: Columbus, Ohio dealer taking deposits on Volt
GM board approves plug-in Cadillac hybrid: sources
reuters.com — Bernie Woodall DETROIT (Reuters) - The board of General Motors Co has approved a plan to produce... a plug-in hybrid for the luxury Cadillac brand that will adapt technology developed for the upcoming Chevrolet Volt, according to people briefed on the ... (more) GM board approves plug-in Cadillac hybrid: sources
Lutz: High-performance Chevy Volt SS a "possibility"
Lutz: High-performance Chevy Volt SS a "possibility"
green.autoblog.com — 2011 Chevy Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery Electric vehicles are for people who would... rather drive slow, boring commuter cars that don't consume fossil fuels and therefore don't spew pollutants from their tailpipes. Gas-powered cars - and especially those wearing ... (more) Lutz: High-performance Chevy Volt SS a "possibility"
GM to put electric Cadillac Converj into production
GM to put electric Cadillac Converj into production
detnews.com — Robert Snell / The Detroit News General Motors Co. has decided to produce the Cadillac Converj, an... extended-range electric car using the same technology as the Chevrolet Volt, The Detroit News has learned. Cadillac included the Converj, a concept car ... (more) GM to put electric Cadillac Converj into production
At Witz' End: Notes from "The Business of Plugging In"
At Witz' End: Notes from "The Business of Plugging In"
green.autoblog.com — EV business may be booming soon I dropped by the Center for Automotive Research's (CAR) " The... Business of Plugging In " conference in Detroit recently and came away with a collection of quotes and useful information from movers and shakers working to make vehicle electrification happen.  ... (more) At Witz' End: Notes from "The Business of Plugging In"
VIDEO: GM puts the Volt through its paces to test durability
green.autoblog.com — Chevy Volt durability testing - Click above to watch the video after the break These days, we... hardly give any thought at all to driving our precious cars and trucks over rough, potholed pavement. Sure, it's uncomfortable and we avoid the nastiest stretches when possible, but the worst ... (more) VIDEO: GM puts the Volt through its paces to test durability