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Chevrolet Volt

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Name: Chevrolet Volt
First Reported 13 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 2 Documents
Review: What It's Like to Drive the Chevy Volt
We're now roughly a year away from the much hyped, much anticipated Chevy Volt going on sale and GM is starting to take the wraps off its extended range electric car.This week I was the first journalist to get an exclusive test drive of a Volt model similar ... [CNBC - 13 hours ago]
First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 9 hours ago - 2 Documents (in Environment)
Electric cars cloud miles-per-gallon ratings
In an age of hybrid, fuel cell and electric cars, miles per gallon aren't what they used to be. That's because you can't measure the energy cost of an alternative-fuel vehicle in gallons of gasoline.The projected fuel economy of the new Chevy Volt electric ... [Washington Times - 9 hours ago]
First Reported 21 hours ago - Updated 21 hours ago - 1 Documents
Video: Chevy plug-in hybrid unveiled
Nov. 20: CNBC’s  Phil LeBeau reports on the extended-range electric Chevrolet Volt, which is being unveiled today and is due to hit the market next year. (Today Show)Chevrolet Volt - Plug-in hybrid - Electric vehicle - CNBC - Chevrolet ... [MSNBC - 21 hours ago]
Entities: Chevrolet Volt
First Reported 18 hours ago - Updated 18 hours ago - 1 Documents (in Energy)
Volts No. 1 Question: Hows Life After 40?
A prototype version of the Chevrolet Volt on the track at G.M.s proving ground. More Photos >SITTING behind the wheel of a 2011 Chevrolet Volt prototype last Wednesday, I found myself confronting what may be the greatest fear future owners of electric ... [New York Times - 18 hours ago]
First Reported 17 hours ago - Updated 17 hours ago - 1 Documents
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Lunchtime Links
What drives Obama’s approval ratings? It’s the economy, stupid. Reid makes concessions to Landrieu and Nelson to win their support for Saturday’s health reform procedural vote. These Senate centrists, in turn, make no secret of their jockeying for leverage. Saturday’s ... [The Washington Independent - 17 hours ago]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents (in Internet & IT)
GM: Don't Worry, the Volt Will Arrive on Time
The Chevy Volt is an electric car plagued by nagging problems, with rumors as late as June that the vehicle might not even make it into production. But even as GM reports losses of $1.2 billion, the company wants us all to know that the Volt is on track ... [Fast Company - 11/19/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents (in Physics)
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Volt development continues to progress
The Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle and its battery pack are both converging on the beginning of the product and process validation stage of General Motors’ development process, which is scheduled to start in February, 2010.According to ... [Green Car Website - 11/19/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents
Engineers sweat Chevy Volt details
Royal Oak -- Even on their days off, the engineers creating the Chevrolet Volt are working.They're testing, measuring and evaluating what is arguably the most important vehicle in General Motors Co.'s history. They take their work home with them, literally, ... [Detroit News - 11/19/2009]
First Reported 11/20/2009 - Updated 11/20/2009 - 1 Documents (in Environment)
Companies Improved Their Climate Rating Despite A Sluggish Economy
Major corporations in the U.S. have shown an increased willingness to voluntarily reduce their impact on climate change despite a sluggish economy, according to a new scorecard produced by the nonprofit group Climate Counts. Eighty-one of the 90 major ... [CleanTechies Blog - CleanTechies.com - 11/20/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents
Chevy Volt Will be Able to Hit 104 MPH (ECO-CAN News)
A Volt ride and handling engineer named Mark Popilek said “I got it up to 107 on the test track, but we’re planning on limiting the speed around 104.” At this point in development the integration vehicles have become highly refined.  In fact, GM has ... [Progressive Bloggers - 11/19/2009]
First Reported 11/19/2009 - Updated 11/19/2009 - 1 Documents
Just some news on the Volts Progress.
[bold]GM's ultimate testEngineers sweat Chevy Volt detailsScott Burgess / The Detroit NewsRoyal Oak -- Even on their days off, the engineers creating the Chevrolet Volt are working.[/bold]They're testing, measuring and evaluating what is arguably the ... [Motor Trend - 11/19/2009]
First Reported 11 hours ago - Updated 11 hours ago - 1 Documents (in Energy)
Electric cars cloud miles-per-gallon ratings
In an age of hybrid, fuel cell and electric cars, miles per gallon aren't what they used to be. That's because you can't measure the energy cost of an alternative-fuel vehicle in gallons of gasoline.The projected fuel economy of the new Chevy Volt electric ... [Individual.com - 11 hours ago]

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While next generation vehicles like Honda\ "s Insight hybrid concept car (pictured) and electrics like the Chevy Volt and Tesla Roadster are coming (not to mention fuel cells), you can also do a lot to save fuel today, even with your current ride. For example, take extra junk out of your trunk, drive the speed limit and carpool and/or combine errands. Skip jackrabbit starts and don\" t idle your savings away
30+ Surprising Ways to Save Money by Going Green [The Daily Green - 19 hours ago]
"We've been through three levels of hardware in two years," said Alex Cattelan, the Chevy Volt's chief powertrain engineer. "The groups working on the second generation and third generation versions are still providing more information to us."
Engineers sweat Chevy Volt details [Detroit News - 11/19/2009]
...But beyond the efficiency of the car, Chevy hopes to make the Cruze something of an enthsuiast car, seeking "excellent fuel efficiency and durability while also being fun to drive." That bodes well for the Cruze-based Buick sedan also expected to be coming soon...
Chevrolet To Launch U.S.-Market Cruze At 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show [MotorAuthority - 11/17/2009]
Speaking about the findings, Fred Smith, chairman and CEO of FedEx and a member of the Electrification Coalition gushed, "Up to now, electrification seemed like a pipe dream. But we are offering a realistic, practical, achievable plan to build a transportation system that will enhance our national security, propel economic growth and reduce carbon dioxide emissions." The results will capture the attention of government and car manufacturers, many of whom are developing electric cars, with models like the Nissan Leaf...
Group Predicts 14 Million EVs on US Roads by 2020 [Reuters - 11/17/2009]

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Evolution of the Chevy Volt: Engineers work to ... [Individual.com - 7 hours ago]
Future First Drive: IL To Drive Latest Chevrole... [Edmunds - 8 hours ago]
Electric cars cloud miles-per-gallon ratings [Washington Times - 9 hours ago]
The ‘old guard’ in Japanese automaking tries to... [Financial Chronicle - 10 hours ago]
Electric cars cloud miles-per-gallon ratings [Individual.com - 11 hours ago]
Review: What It's Like to Drive the Chevy Volt [CNBC - 13 hours ago]
Chevy Volt: Auto Review From 'Behind the Wheel' [CNBC - 13 hours ago]
Welcome to Iowa. Please Plug In Your Car. [Wired News - 14 hours ago]
Lunchtime Links [The Washington Independent - 17 hours ago]
Volts No. 1 Question: Hows Life After 40? [New York Times - 18 hours ago]
Nissan mulls yet more expansion [China Economic Net - 19 hours ago]
30+ Surprising Ways to Save Money by Going Green [The Daily Green - 19 hours ago]
Dealership Still Going Strong at Age 100 [Wards Dealer Business - 19 hours ago]
Video: Chevy plug-in hybrid unveiled [MSNBC - 21 hours ago]
Greenlings: What's the difference between kW an... [New York Times - 11/20/2009]
New fuel cost ratings needed in era of plug-ins [Washington Times - 11/20/2009]
Pulling the plug on hybrid myths [PhysOrg.com - 11/20/2009]
Celgard capitalizes on automotive battery demand [Plastics News - 11/20/2009]
Ghosn: General Motors should have joined team i... [Detroit News - 11/19/2009]
Just some news on the Volts Progress. [Motor Trend - 11/19/2009]
GM: Don't Worry, the Volt Will Arrive on Time [Fast Company - 11/19/2009]
Engineers sweat Chevy Volt details [Detroit News - 11/19/2009]
Cadillac plans three high-performance models [Globe and Mail - 11/19/2009]
Volt development continues to progress [Green Car Website - 11/19/2009]
GM to Announce Where You Can Get a Volt [cars.com - 11/18/2009]
World News: Chevrolet to Unveil the Volt at the... [Oneshift - 11/18/2009]
GM Sheds Light on Volt's Greatest Problems, How... [DailyTech - 11/18/2009]
Newtek’s new mobile hd video production vehicle... [TechNews.AM - 11/18/2009]
GM chief wants Ampera in UK [Autocar.co.uk - 11/18/2009]
World News: Chevrolet to Unveil the ... [Oneshift - 11/18/2009]
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Journo experiences Volt's electric-to-hybrid tr... [Autoblog Green - 9 hours ago]
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, GM, USA Chevrolet Volt pre-production IVER prototype - click above for high-res image gallery We long ago had a chance ...
Welcome to Iowa. Please Plug In Your Car. [Wired: Autopia - 15 hours ago]
California is the birthplace of the coming EV invasion, but a tiny town in Iowa wants to be the birthplace of a “Pony Express” of charging stations that will keep ...
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Review: Good Timing, Gr... [CleanTechies Blog - CleanTechies.com - 11/20/2009]
I like to ride my bike and take public transportation when I can. But I still rely on the car to move me around a few days every week. That said, developments in ...
Companies Improved Their Climate Rating Despite... [CleanTechies Blog - CleanTechies.com - 11/20/2009]
Major corporations in the U.S. have shown an increased willingness to voluntarily reduce their impact on climate change despite a sluggish economy, according to ...
Chevy Volt Will be Able to Hit 104 MPH (ECO-CAN... [Progressive Bloggers - 11/19/2009]
A Volt ride and handling engineer named Mark Popilek said “I got it up to 107 on the test track, but we’re planning on limiting the speed around 104.” At this point ...
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GM says Volt gets 230 mpg [Reuters Video: Business - 08/11/2009]
GM says Volt gets 230 mpg [Reuters Video: Technology - 08/11/2009]
WSJ What's News Late Edition, August 11, 2009 [Wall Street Journal What's News - 08/11/2009]
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