The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 9, 2023

.& GM’s electric efforts have so far mainly focused on crossovers and pickup trucks, but CEO Mary Barra confirmed that the company plans to transition the affordable Chevrolet Bolt hatchback to Ultium technology for its next generation. & & If the automaker can pull that off, it would be the most affordable EV on sale.

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The Truth About Cars

JULY 25, 2023

With the new model, the car will shift to Ultium, though it’s unclear if the EUV will tag along for the ride.& & [Image: Chevrolet] Become a& TTAC insider. While electric, the Bolt and Bolt EUV do not utilize GM’s new Ultium EV platform, which all other new models do.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

But Nissan has positioned the model dangerously close to the Chevrolet Corvette and Ford Mustang Dark Horse. However, the Nismo Z will need to represent a serious upgrade over the Performance trim to rationalize its rather lofty price tag — assuming this MSRP leak is legitimate. Those models may not end up being any quicker.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 22, 2024

Lincoln was close behind them at $5,040 over 10 years and followed (listed lowest price to highest) by Ford, Chevrolet, Hyundai, Nissan, Mazda, Honda, and Kia. But certain brands are undoubtedly going to be trickier to work on than others and the parts you’ll need could carry a higher price tag as well. “If

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Read about her cautious optimism for GM’s new electric car in her recent blog post: “I first learned of the Chevrolet Volt while standing on a Minneapolis street corner on June 23, 2006. …read the rest of her blog post here. Tags: Collaborators Film News Guest Bloggers Test Fleets test drives.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2009

In a post on GM’s FastLane blog, Vice Chairman Tom Stephens said that the company will apply plug-in hybrid technology to one of the four core brands remaining after the restructuring: Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC. Tags: Plug-ins. Click to enlarge. of Energy (DOE) and nonprofit Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).

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Plugs and Cars

JULY 29, 2007

As I've blogged previously , I want to believe as much as the next guy that the Volt - GM's announced plug-in hybrid - is real. Edmunds Inside Line reports Chevrolet Volt Goes to Washington To Underline GM's Anti-CAFE-Increase Argument. Tags: joe romm GM zev mandate chevy volt NRDC UCS Sierra Club cafe.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 14, 2024

But women tended to prefer their crossovers a tad smaller and didn’t mind having the occasional Nissan Altima or Chevrolet Malibu in the driveway — likely because they tend to sticker rather low vs the competition. Meanwhile, women ignored trucks and frequently opted for something less financially cumbersome.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 11, 2024

But women tended to prefer their crossovers a tad smaller and didn’t mind having the occasional Nissan Altima or Chevrolet Malibu in the driveway — likely because they tend to sticker rather low vs the competition. Meanwhile, women ignored trucks and frequently opted for something less financially cumbersome.

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Green Cars News

MAY 7, 2009

In an online blog, General Motors’ (GM) vice chairman Tom Stephens stated that the company will apply plug-in hybrid technology to one of its four core brands followings its’ restructuring. The company will be divided into Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC and Buick following the decision to close Pontiac and sell Saturn.

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Plug In Partners

DECEMBER 14, 2007

A nd thanks to the Energy Blog , here is another announcement from a consortium consisting of Misubishi and GS Yuasa. Its first order of business is getting the Chevrolet Volt on the road by 2010. Tags: batteries. S o, as the Plug in Hybrid momentum continues, the technology "to make it happen" develops at an accelerating pace.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 17, 2009

The battery is similar to the one selected for the Chevrolet Volt, a plug-in hybrid due out in November of 2010. To go with its performance, the car carries a hefty price tag of $87,000. Tags: evdriven. When the gas generator and battery are used together, the vehicle gets between 35 and 40 miles per gallon.

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Current EV

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Its 42-mile EV range, its 600-mile total range and relatively low price tag have made the PHEV an instant smash hit. Consider Prime’s all-EV range of 42 miles a sweet spot similar to what owners of the discontinued Chevrolet Volt experienced; many Volt drivers reported using almost no gas during their entire ownership. A smash hit!

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 23, 2009

CamaroBlog.com | 04/23/2009 Tom Henry Racing Special Edition 2010 Camaro Announced Customizing Chevrolet Camaros is nothing new for Tom Henry Racing as they have already been down this. Tags: evdriven. 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid To properly review the 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid , TheCarConnection.com editors. All Rights Reserved.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

This opinion piece originally appeared in the Field-to-Pump blog, published by Renergie, Inc. ]. The 2007 flex-fuel Chevrolet Impala utilized in midlevel blends testing revealed a 15% increase in fuel efficiency using the Highway Fuel Economy Test (HWFET) for E20 in comparison with unleaded regular gasoline. by Brian J.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Some of the new and updated models, such as a battery-powered version of Geelys Panda hatchback, may hit the market as early as October, and in some cases they might carry price tags low enough for farmers and other rural residents with limited financial means. Great Wall Motor Co., in late 2010. GM plans to launch the Volt in China in 2011.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Chryslers first electric car, set to be introduced late next year around the same time as General Motors Chevrolet Volt, will be a sports car with a zero-to-60 time of under five seconds and a top speed of 120 miles per hour. Tags: evdriven. Fundamental data provided by Morningstar, Inc. SEC Filings data provided by Edgar Online Inc.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2009

Those wishing to participate will be able to tie into the multi-site webchat from Green Car Congress tomorrow, as well as directly on GM’s FastLane Blog , the EV World site, or the GM-Volt site. Ten million Chevrolet Volts (or equivalent) on the road would account for approximately 0.8% Source: EPRI. Click to enlarge.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 7, 2023

Most models are aimed at the affluent, resulting in 9,000-pound behemoths with six-figure price tags. General Motors recently released the absolutely ludicrous GMC Hummer EV while the Chevrolet Bolt is being discontinued.

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Plugs and Cars

APRIL 22, 2007

s much anticipated plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt is still years away, the automaker is already planning a sequel -- a hydrogen-powered version. Sharon Terlep's story doesn't mention it, but in the hydrogen Volt GM has made another arbitrary decision, as announced on GM's Volt blog. Although General Motors Corp.'s Write CARB.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 20, 2009

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Vice Chairman Bob] Lutz said he continues to be increasingly confident that GM will bring the range-extended Chevrolet Volt to market by 2010. "We GM is committed to putting the system in the Chevrolet Volt for sale by 2010, Lutz said. is reassigning 500 engineers to speed up the creation of the Chevrolet Volt. "We Newsweek ).

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Plugs and Cars

SEPTEMBER 25, 2008

GM’s centennial celebration in mid-September saw the unveiling of the production version of the Chevrolet Volt, still scheduled for appearance in showrooms in November 2010. As Joe Romm wrote at his Climate Progress blog : We currently use natural gas to produce 22% of our electricity.” As if Americans weren’t confused enough already.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Photo: General Motors See Also: Feds Say the Volt Wont Save GM Well See a Chevrolet Volt in June Design Under Constraint: How to Build a Streamlined, Mass-Produced Electric Car Stumble ShareThis Claiming that GM has 18 models that get 30 mpg or more is a bit of a false dichotomy. Chevrolet Vapor" sounds more fitting.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Remember the Chevrolet S10 (pictured below) and Cavalier? You’ve seen this manifest via gargantuan full-size pickups with six-figure price tags, ever-shrinking powertrains, safety regulators pivoting their focus toward vague environmental concerns, and a market landscape where choices declined as vehicle prices increased.

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