Here’s what the brainiacs at General Motors sent the premier EV car conference on the West Coast. Fortunately there are companies at the Plug-In Conference who exceed expectations and one of them is Coulomb out of Campbell, California. They even had a real plug connected to their toy car on the exhibit hall. MORE >>

NewsVine StumbleUpon Mixx Text Size By SHARON TERLEP General Motors Corp. GM has slashed product-development programs, advertising and spending on auto-show events. Manage Email preferences Companies within this Article General Motors Corp.( Edition WSJ.com is available in the following editions and languages: U.S. MORE >>

General Motors today announced initiatives for customer satisfaction and outlined its steps in battery safety research to ensure ongoing confidence in the safety of Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle. Earlier post.) GM has shared the process with NHTSA, and is working to extend the process and technology. —Mary Barra. MORE >>

'General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Buick LaCrosse and Regal, and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco vehicles equipped with the eAssist light electrification system. kW) @ 1,000-2,200 rpm maximum electric motor power (electric assist). The motor generator is liquid-cooled. Earlier post.) MORE >>

We just spoke at the first large-scale conference in Detroit on plug-in cars, "The Business of Plugging In." THIS CONFERENCE FEELS DIFFERENT: Over and over, that's what we heard Detroit attendees say. " Tony Posawatz, vehicle line director for General Motors' Chevrolet Volt, said GM is working to educate consumers. MORE >>