General Motors' Plug-In Hybrids Are Coming Back To The U.S. In 2027
InsideEVs
MAY 20, 2024
Almost 20 years after the Chevrolet Volt went into development, GM will bring back hybrid cars with a plug. Will Americans buy them?
Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy: Past winners
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 28, 2022
From the Nissan Leaf to the Lucid Air, with the Toyota Prius, Chevy Volt, and Tesla Model 3 among the many formative models in between, our Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy winners each year have offered not just what we think you should buy, but a glimpse of the future.
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Tech: How do Hybrid & Plug-in Hybrid Batteries Recharge? Do I Need to Plug a Hybrid In?
Clean Fleet Report
JANUARY 24, 2023
For the uninformed, the question was: Does the battery need to be plugged in to a hybrid car charger ? When hybrids appeared most used nickel-metal-hydride batteries This question was such a big roadblock for increasing sales that Toyota began an advertising campaign for the Prius that clearly emphasized that plugging in was not necessary.
Obama: I’ll Buy A Chevy Volt After My Presidency Ends
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 29, 2012
But when his presidency ends, Mr. Obama knows exactly what car he wants to buy as his post-presidential ride -- a plug-in Chevrolet Volt. “Five years from now when I’m not president anymore, I’ll buy one and.
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Costco members now get GM Supplier Pricing on Chevy Bolt EV, Volt
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 5, 2017
Costco members in the market for a new vehicle now have a new round of incentives to consider as they head into the final car-buying months of 2017.
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Personal: Chevy Volt—Still Electric After All These Years
Clean Fleet Report
JANUARY 13, 2022
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. Decision time came last month for me.
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Daimler buying more than €20B of battery cells for electric drive vehicles by 2030
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 11, 2018
Daimler will buy more than €20 billion (US$23 billion) of battery cells for electric drive vehicles by 2030, the company announced. In total, there will be well more than 130 variants, from the 48-volt electrical system to EQ Boost and plug-in hybrids and more than ten all-electric vehicles powered by batteries or fuel cells.
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No deal for Chevrolet Volt, Chevy Bolt EV buyers in final days of tax credit
Green Car Reports
MARCH 29, 2019
Consumers have less than three days to buy a plug-in Chevy Volt or Bolt EV from GM and still qualify for the full $7,500 federal tax. And yet Chevrolet isn't making any final push to clear out inventories of either car.
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Yet another study shows plug-in hybrids aren’t as clean as we thought
Baua Electric
MARCH 25, 2024
A new report by the European Commission adds yet another real-world data point showing that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles create much more emissions than we previously thought – by an average of 3.5 times more than lab testing indicates. People would be able to do most of their driving on electricity and only occasionally use gas.
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Who Actually Buys 2011 Chevy Volt Electric Cars, And Why?
Green Car Reports
JUNE 17, 2011
Despite media attempts to conjure a "sales battle" between the 2011 Chevy Volt and the 2011 Nissan Leaf, both companies are selling every car they can manage to get into the showrooms. Now Chevrolet has released its first look at who is actually buying its Volt range-extended electric cars.
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131 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
JULY 27, 2010
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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Buying an EV amid high demand and supply chain issues
Plug in America
MARCH 24, 2022
Searches for new plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles are at record levels, increasing by over 60% since the beginning of March according to a report by MarketWatch. Although buying a new or pre-owned EV in these strange times comes with a unique set of difficulties, it is still possible to find a vehicle that works for you.
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Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid heading to select US showrooms
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 9, 2012
Overview of the C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid. Ford began production of the 2013 C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid vehicle ( earlier post ) at Michigan Assembly in October, and the vehicles are heading for showrooms. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Starting MSRP is $29,995 (after a federal tax credit). Earlier post.).
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Ford Mustang Mach-E customers to receive 250 kWh of complimentary charging at Electrify America stations
Green Car Congress
JUNE 16, 2020
The FordPass Charging Network is North America’s largest public charging network with more than 13,500 charging stations and almost 40,000 individual plugs. To buy it, customers will be able to call or visit an electric vehicle-certified Ford dealership to order the home wallbox and have it delivered before their vehicle arrives.
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243 Which plug-in hybrid would you buy today if you had to? Take our Twitter poll
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 13, 2017
This has been something of a plug-in hybrid month. Last week we got our first drive in the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid, which we felt was the first affordable car with a range similar to that of the Chevrolet Volt. This week we're driving the 2018 Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid.
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2016 Chevrolet Volt: Gas Mileage Review
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 29, 2016
By now, it's hardly a secret that we're big fans of the redesigned second-generation Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid. We gave it our Best Car To Buy 2016 award, and we've written that it's better in pretty much every way than the innovative first-generation Volt.
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60 IHS Automotive forecasts global production of plug-in vehicles to rise by 67% this year
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
Driven by tighter emission standards in Europe, worldwide production of plug-in electric vehicles(PEVs)—including both battery-electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models—will increase by 67% this year, according to IHS Automotive, driven by Polk. The jump in the PEV market this year contrasts with an expected 3.6%
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Why Isn't The 2016 Chevy Volt A Flex-Fuel Plug-In Hybrid That Can Use E85 Ethanol?
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 22, 2016
The 2016 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid has received numerous accolades, including this site's Best Car To Buy 2016 Award. It's better-looking, quicker, quieter, and has a significantly longer all-electric range of 53 miles.
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2012 Chevrolet Volt V 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid: Which Is Cheaper To Drive?
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 19, 2011
If you need a plug-in car that is capable of traveling long distances between charges but can’t afford the 300-miles per charge option offered by the 2012 Tesla Model S, the chances are you’re looking at buying a plug-in hybrid.
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108 UC Davis ITS study suggests hastening consumer adoption of plug-ins will require innovation on the sales side
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 12, 2014
A study by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Davis finds that buyers of plug-in vehicles (PEVs) are substantially less satisfied with the dealer purchase experience than buyers of conventional vehicles—with the notable exception of Tesla buyers. In some cases, dealers outright discouraged PEV purchases.
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U.S. Military Places Order For 1500 Chevrolet Volt Electric Cars
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
It’s a well-known fact that President Obama is a fan of the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid. In fact, Obama has pledged to buy his own Chevrolet Volt when he leaves office, whenever that takes place. As Commander in Chief however, Obama will be pleased to see that the U.S.
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The Top 7 EV Home Chargers That You Should Consider Buying
Get Electric Vehicle
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
Public and commercial charging infrastructure companies are struggling to keep up as plug-in electric vehicles become a larger part of the automobile industry. Home chargers allow owners to plug in their car in the evening and forget about it until the next morning. Why do we need home charging stations ? Things to Look For.
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2017 Chevy Volt: what GM is doing differently this time
Green Car Reports
MARCH 3, 2016
By virtually all accounts, the second-generation Chevrolet Volt is a handsome, enjoyable, efficient, and comfortable plug-in hybrid hatchback. This site named it our Best Car To Buy for 2016, and it's won plaudits from reviewers across the spectrum.
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Should I Buy A Used Chevy Volt Electric Car?
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 18, 2015
The Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric car scores higher on owner satisfaction than any other vehicle GM has sold since it began surveying its buyers. And GM data reveals that 80 percent of all Volt trips, and two-third of all Volt miles, are covered on battery charge.
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2012 Volt Electric Car Brings Chevy Whole New Type Of Customer
Green Car Reports
MAY 25, 2012
Who buys a Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid car? It’s a question that we’ve tried to answer in the past, examining initial sales data from General Motors to try and create the automotive equivalent of an indentikit Volt buyer.
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How to Get the Federal Clean Vehicle Tax Credit This Year
Blink Charging
JANUARY 11, 2024
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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BMW i3 REx wrangle, Volt buyer's story, green cars in Paris, Tesla charging charges: The Week in Reverse
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 3, 2016
Why did one man have to visit so many dealerships to buy a plug-in electric car? Friday, a new Chevy Volt owner. And when do our Twitter followers think hydrogen fuel will be available everywhere in the U.S.?
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Green Car Reports' Best Car To Buy Nominee: 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV
Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 6, 2013
What do you call an all-electric minicar that has elements of the Chevy Volt, can spin its drive wheels if you have a heavy foot--and still ranks as the most efficient plug-in car sold in the U.S. And it''s one of our five nominees for Green Car Reports'' Best Car To Buy 2014 award. We''d call it the 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV.
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2020 hindsight: What did Leaf, Volt, and other best green cars of 2010 teach us?
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 29, 2020
The Leaf was our first pick for Best Car To Buy, in 2010 for the 2011 model year. And as we look ahead to our 11th Best Car To Buy pick, for the 2021 model year, we thought it would be worthwhile not to just sum up the previous winners but to revisit the. Earlier this month marked the 10th anniversary of the U.S.
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87 Strategic Vision: Tesla owners show differences from rest of EV buyers
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 28, 2013
Results are used to provide quantifiable explanations about demographic differences (such as gender buying trends), shopping behavior strategies, sales explanation and even detailed answers to such questions as why Tesla buyers express a “Love” for their Overall Vehicle Experience at a 20% higher rate than the average electric vehicle owner.
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Electrify America expands home charging offerings with launch of Electrify Home
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 12, 2020
At the Electrify Home web store, electric vehicle owners can solve their home charging needs: Purchase: Buy the Electrify America Level 2 Home Charger. foot long cable makes it easy to reach and plug in your car. The Electrify Home web store offers a one-stop solution to charging at home.
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Should we buy a Toyota Prius Prime, Chevy Bolt EV, or Volt?
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 7, 2017
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. So I thought I might throw the question out to Green Car Reports readers. What car should replace our 2006 Prius hybrid? DON'T MISS: 2017 Toyota Prius Prime: gas mileage, electric range review Our needs and.
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Why I Bought A Prius Plug-In, Not A Volt Or Leaf: A Reader's Choice
Green Car Reports
MARCH 2, 2012
Last month, Toyota said that it had 2,100 pre-orders for the 2012 Prius Plug-In Hybrid. Now, with first sales of that car being logged this week and dozens of them delivered to dealers, we have a third viable, high-volume plug-in car available to U.S.
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Best Car To Buy 2018; Tesla Semi, Roadster; VW e-Golf driven; electric-car tax credit: The Week in Reverse
Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 18, 2017
What strong new competitor to the Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid will go on sale December 1? Which vehicle did we name our Green Car Reports Best Car To Buy 2018? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending on Friday, November 17, 2017.
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Does $5K Tool Really Cause Chevy Dealers To Drop Volt Electric Car?
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 5, 2013
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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107 2017 Chevy Volt Now At (Some) Dealers; First Incentives Released
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 25, 2016
So far, the second-generation Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid has only been offered in a handful of electric-car-friendly states. But while spring is still around the corner, the 2017 Chevrolet Volt is now starting to arrive.
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60 When Does a 2011 Chevy Volt Save You Money? Consumer Reports Answers
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 11, 2011
Just like any eligible plug-in electric or plug-in hybrid car, buying a 2011 Chevrolet Volt will save you around $7,500 off the sticker price thanks to a generous Federal tax credit. But will the Chevy Volt save you money in the long run?
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What it took to buy an electric car in Texas: the good, the bad, and the ugly
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 2, 2016
Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to locate and purchase or lease a Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid somewhere in the heart of Texas oil country. Hoping to make Tom Cruise proud, I accepted the mission. But first, a bit of perspective: in 2005 I had set out to purchase a Mercury Mariner Hybrid.
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It's Got a Name: Chevrolet "Volt" Plug-in Hybrid
Plugs and Cars
JANUARY 6, 2007
With an Auto Show overview article dated tomorrow, Sunday, Jan 7, the New York Times becomes the first publication to name the much-anticipated GM plug-in hybrid vehicle. General Motors will unveil an electric concept car, the Chevrolet Volt, which has created the most buzz in advance of the show.
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100 The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 23, 2009
As one of the speakers put it to the attendees, the bulk of which came from Southeast Michigan, plug-in vehicles will a major career path for most of the people in the room. “I’m very encouraged that carmakers now see as allies the utilities, plug-in advocates, community and regional efforts like ProjectGetReady.”
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Looking to get in a hybrid for cheap? Used Toyota Prius 1.5 HSD 2004-2009 Review
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 14, 2020
Used Priuses, especially the Generation 2 that were made from 2004 to 2009 are becoming a bargain to buy, especially for the MPG and features you get in return. It was time to buy our first car. I was nervous as this was the first time that I was buying a car, so the experience was new to me. How did it all start?
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Cash for Volts?
Revenge of the Electric Car
NOVEMBER 19, 2009
to offer tax credits for buying all-electric plug-in vehicles as part of a $128 billion program to get seven million such cars on the road by 2018. All stressed that plug-in technology already exists and just needs a push on the financial front from Congress.&#. UPDATE:Group Seeks US Tax Credits To Spur Electric Car Use.
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How to Get the Most Out of Your Level 2 Home EV Charging Station
Blink Charging
DECEMBER 15, 2022
That means even if your vehicle is plugged in and ready to charge, you can have your charger wait until a designated time to start the flow of power and shut it off at a certain time. . Choose a Plug-In Charger if You’re Expecting To Move . You may not be able to go with the plug-in option all the time.
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