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WSJ: Keeping the Chevy Volt alive doesn't make sense for Government Motors
autobloggreen.com - 5/30/2009
WSJ: Keeping the Chevy Volt alive doesn't make sense for Government Motors
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Click above for a high res gallery of the 2011 Chevy Volt With bankruptcy for GM pretty much certain for next week, the Wall Street Journal has taken a look at whether or not the Chevy Volt is a good thing for the government to be spending so much money on. Interestingly, the U.S. ...
Would GM’s Bankruptcy Derail the Chevy Volt? - Environmental Capital
blogs.wsj.com - 5/29/2009
Would GM’s Bankruptcy Derail the Chevy Volt? - Environmental Capital
— blogs.wsj.com — What will General Motors' impending bankruptcy filing mean for the electric Chevy Volt? The U.S. government first... encouraged, then ordered, automakers to make more fuel-efficient cars—like the much-anticipated Volt. But after the expected bankruptcy ... (more) Would GM’s Bankruptcy Derail the Chevy Volt? - ...

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How GM is Making Electric Vehicles Relevant
gas2.org - 6/1/2009
How GM is Making Electric Vehicles Relevant
— gas2.org — Editor’s Note: Frank Weber is the Global Electric Vehicle Development Executive for General Motors. Here he discusses... the Chevy Volt and the future of transportation. This post was written for Gas 2.0 and reposted at the GM FastLane Blog ... (more) How GM is Making Electric Vehicles Relevant

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chevrolet.com - 6/1/2009
Chevy Volt: The Future is Electrifying
— chevrolet.com — THE BENEFITS OF ELECTRICITY Updated: 04-16-09 Chevy Volt will go up to 40 miles on a full... charge.(4) For many of us that could mean a lot of electric-only driving in our futures. Learn more about Volt's ability to use electricity as fuel. READ MORE ... (more) Chevy Volt: The Future is Electrifying

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Green Daily — ... Green in a Flash: Is GM going to be forced to axe the Volt? The US Navy saves 87% of electricity by switching their light bulbs. Small-scale wind turbines are selling like hot cakes in the US. Eco-Beat, 6/1 originally appeared on Green Daily on Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:00:00 EST 0. Please see our terms for use of feeds.   Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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