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AltCar 2009: Dan Neil, "Some Inconvenient Questions," and GM hints it could sell Chevy Volt gliders
green.autoblog.com - 10/8/2009
AltCar 2009: Dan Neil, "Some Inconvenient Questions," and GM hints it could sell Chevy Volt gliders
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On top of the test drives ( Wheego Whip ), test rides ( Coda Sedan ) and a visit to the unlimited energy booth , a highlight of the AltCar Expo last weekend was getting to hear the LA Times' premiere auto scribe Dan Neil moderate two sessions called " Some Inconvenient Questions ." Neil was ...
Catching up with Chevrolet's 1,200 mile pre-production Volt fleet drive
green.autoblog.com - 10/16/2009
Catching up with Chevrolet's 1,200 mile pre-production Volt fleet drive
— green.autoblog.com — Chevy Volts on 1,200 mile drive - Click above for high-res image gallery Yesterday, we had an... opportunity to chat with Chevrolet Volt chief engineer Andrew Farah as he rode through the hills of West Virginia during a development drive. On Tuesday, a fleet of eight pre-production (a.k.a. ... (more) Catching up with Chevrolet's 1,200 mile pre-production ...

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GM investing $230M in Flint area facilities to support Chevrolet Cruze, Volt
green.autoblog.com - 10/13/2009
GM investing $230M in Flint area facilities to support Chevrolet Cruze, Volt
— green.autoblog.com — 2011 Chevy Volt - click above for high-res image gallery General Motors announced today that it will... spend $230 million on four facilities in the Flint, Michigan area that will support the production of the new Chevy Cruze compact and the Volt extended-range EV. The biggest chunk of the ... (more) GM investing $230M in Flint area facilities to support ...

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Chevy Volt heads to Pikes Peak to practice mountain climbing
green.autoblog.com - 10/7/2009
Chevy Volt heads to Pikes Peak to practice mountain climbing
— green.autoblog.com — Chevrolet Volt prototype at Pikes Peak - click above for high-res image gallery One of the main... concerns that many people have about the Chevy Volt is how well it will perform when running in charge sustaining mode with the engine-generator cranking away. While we haven't yet had an ... (more) Chevy Volt heads to Pikes Peak to practice mountain climbing

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