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Fisker Automotive names Tony Posawatz, former head of Volt program, as new CEO

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In addition he led GM’s initial efforts on hybrid programs and related technology development and was “employee number one” and founding member of the Chevrolet Volt program back in 2006. Tony is the perfect CEO for Fisker.

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Should we buy a Toyota Prius Prime, Chevy Bolt EV, or Volt?

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It's now time to shop for a new car for my wife, as her wonderful 2006 Toyota Prius has 144,000 miles and we're ready for something new. What car should replace our 2006 Prius hybrid? So I thought I might throw the question out to Green Car Reports readers.

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Chelsea Sexton has a Volt for a foster child

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Our Consulting Producer Chelsea Sexton was recently chosen as one of a small group of EV enthusiasts to field test a Chevy Volt: living with it and driving it on a daily usage basis. press tour to get my thoughts about the company working on an electric car again, my response probably involved suggesting she lay off the crack.

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2011 Chevy Volt Doesn't Impress Leno; World Yawns, Ignores Him

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While GM worked with Leno on his EcoJet green sports car in 2006, the company is hardly a patsy. Leno told the Detroit News that the Volt reminded him of a Chevrolet Cobalt or Toyota. And car companies often play nice with him to get their products onto his show.

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GM enters commercial agreement with and invests in Powermat, a personal device inductive charging company

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Chevy Volt Powermat. GM Ventures, the company’s venture capital subsidiary headed by Jon Lauckner, who helped create the Volt concept, will invest $5 million in Powermat to accelerate the technology’s development and support efforts to grow Powermat’s business globally. We first developed the Volt concept car in 2006.

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GM Hosting Webchat with Chelsea Sexton 29 April at 2 pm EDT

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EDT to discuss the Chevy Volt, Who Killed the Electric Car? She is one of the key individuals featured in the 2006 film, “ Who Killed the Electric Car? ”. GM is hosting a webchat with Chelsea Sexton tomorrow, 29 April, at 2 p.m. and what she thinks has been learned from the whole GM EV1 experience.

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Denise Gray, GMs Director of Battery Engineering, Leaving For California Start-Up

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since 2006, will leave GM on Friday, 5 March to take a senior. Although Gray has worked for General Motors for more than 30 years, she is best known for her work shepherding the 2011 Chevrolet Volt. Although Gray has worked for General Motors for more than 30 years, she is best known for her work shepherding the 2011 Chevrolet Volt.