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Chevrolet accelerates Volt rollout; available nationwide by end of 2011

Green Car Congress

Chevrolet is stepping up the national rollout of the Volt, and plans to have Volts in all participating dealerships in every state by the end of this year. Chevrolet Volts have been delivered to customers in the Washington DC area, as well as California, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Texas. —Harry E.

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Does $5K Tool Really Cause Chevy Dealers To Drop Volt Electric Car?

Green Car Reports

If you were a car dealer, would you decide not to sell a plug-in electric car because you had to buy a $5,000 tool to service it? Late last year, trade journal Automotive News wrote a story saying that a few Chevrolet dealers have stopped selling the Chevy Volt range-extended electric cars because the company required them to.

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Personal: Chevy Volt—Still Electric After All These Years

Clean Fleet Report

I was at the end of a 3-year lease and a 6-month extension on my 2018 Chevrolet Volt Plug-in Hybrid. I love several things about the Volt that tipped my decision to buy out the lease and keep on driving—mostly on electricity: The Lectron charger has style and speed. Road Test: 2019 Chevrolet Volt.

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Tesla Model X Delay, Hero Volt Dealer, Best Car To Buy: The Week In Reverse (Video)

Green Car Reports

And, which of five new cars should win our Best Car To Buy award for 2015? Our Friday story featured a map that shows where you can buy a Tesla.' What did Tesla announce in this week''s third-quarter financial results?

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Chevrolet Volt MSRP Starts at $41,000, $33,500 Net of Full Federal Credit; 3-year Lease Program with Option to Buy

Green Car Congress

GM will introduce the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle with a starting MSRP of $41,000; after applying the Federal income tax credit of $7,500, the price drops to $33,500. To find a participating Chevrolet Volt dealer, customers are directed to [link]. There may be a few operational exceptions to that.

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How to Get the Federal Clean Vehicle Tax Credit This Year

Blink Charging

The United States federal government has made it even easier to buy a new or used electric vehicle (EV). And since you can now transfer those credits to the dealership when buying your EV, the credits can effectively lower the sticker price of the vehicle by acting as a down payment. Here’s what you need to know.

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The New Chevy Blazer EV Has Stumbled Twice in Recent Tests - Hard

The Truth About Cars

Now, Edmunds is reporting a similar experience, with its almost-new long-term Blazer EV test vehicle recording dozens of errors and weeks in the dealer repair department. Unlike Williams, Edmunds got a 12-volt system error, but both experienced issues charging. & & [Image: Chevrolet] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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