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040 "non-retail salable" Chevrolet Volts have rolled off the line 1284479640
Terri Quigley, manager of General Motor's Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant, told GM-Volt that total production of the Chevrolet Volt has reached about 140 units, including 40 non-retail salable builds. Quigley explains that the not-for-retail sale Volts are nearly identical to the plug-in ...
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Report: Epic fail? Mitsubishi i-MiEV gets it charge from diesel generator during cross-Canada tour * UPDATE 1283367120
Cruising down the Trans Canada Highway, a sharp-eyed Reddit user (nupogodi) noticed an unusual sight: a Mitsubishi i-MiEV pulled off to the side of the road. This particular vehicle was engaged in the Clean Across Canada tour, a cross-country trip designed to showcase the i-MiEVs abilities. The ...
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Official: Volt production begins November 11 1283353140
General Motors confirmed this morning that November 11, 2010 has been set as the official Job 1 date for the Chevrolet Volt. The news initially reported by Translogic was verified to AutoblogGreen by GM spokesman Rob Peterson. November 2010 has always been the targeted production launch timing ...
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GM delivers first drivable Chevrolet Volts to China 1283349420
Chevrolet Volt in 'Victory Red' – click above for high-res image galleryChina's previous experiences with the Chevrolet Volt has been limited to peeking at concepts and prodding non-drivable versions, but that's all about to come to an end. General Motors has just delivered two drivable ... -
Why the sub-30 MPG claim for Chevrolet Volt is misleading [w/video] 1282834440
One of the last big technical questions about the 2011 Chevrolet Volt is how much gasoline it will consume when the engine starts up to sustain the charge of the battery. Since the beginning of the development program ...Translogic Episode 5.4 – Click above to watch video after the jump -
Video: Translogic tests Chevy Volt, reveals Mountain Mode and 0-60 time 1282687140
Translogic Episode 5.4 – Click above to watch video after the jumpOur brothers from another mother over at Translogic just released their latest episode yesterday, episode 5.4 for whoever's counting. Host Bradley Hasemeyer spent a day with General Motors at the automaker's Milford Proving ...
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Chevy Volt initial ordering guide now available; you'll pay extra for Viridian Joule 1281740220
2011 Chevy Volt Initial Ordering Workbook – Click above for high-res image galleryThis is as real as it get – until the production vehicles begin to roll off the line and into driveways. Some new details about the 2011 Chevrolet Volt emerged with the release of the Initial ... -
Should the Chevy Volt have direct mechanical drive of the wheels...or not? 1280937240
2011 Chevrolet Volt – Click above for high-res image galleryEngineering products that are meant to be sold to consumers is a process that is invariably about compromise. If you are building a one-off product for a single client, you can optimize it directly for their needs. But when it ... -
Report: Chevrolet dealer ready to charge $20,000 over MSRP for Volt... will more follow? 1280869020
2011 Chevrolet Volt – Click above for high-res image galleryResearchers from Edmunds decided to drop their local Chevrolet dealer a line to inquire about staking a claim for one of the first available Volts, and the response was shocking at best and galling at worst. Here's the email, sans ... -
2011 Chevrolet Volt has knock sensor, can run on regular gas 1280858220
2011 Chevrolet Volt – Click above for high-res image galleryWhen General Motors announced pricing for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt last week, one new technical detail grabbed some attention. Vehicle line director Tony Posawatz was apparently the first exec to mention to the press that the ...
