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?
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Chevrolet introduce electrified AWD Corvette: 2024 E-Ray hybrid
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 18, 2023
Exactly 70 years after the Corvette made its original debut at Motorama in New York City, Chevrolet returned to the city to introduce the first electrified Corvette featuring all-wheel-drive and a powerful 6.2L There is no plug-in charging for the E-Ray’s battery system. LT2 Small Block V-8: the 2024 E-Ray.
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Why GM has put hybrids—and the Chevy Volt—in its past
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
Just a year ago, GM changed its tune about the possibility of hybrids—and plug-in hybrids like the much-loved Chevrolet Volt—in the company’s near-term future. Put simply, GM was finished with hybrids. With the.
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2018 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid carries over with few changes
Green Car Reports
APRIL 28, 2017
It appears that Chevy isn't following its own precedent as the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid enters its third model year. In the past, the Volt received a battery upgrade every other year that provided it with increasingly more electric range—but that's not the case for the largely unchanged 2018 Volt.
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General Motors Bringing Back Plug-in Hybrids
The Truth About Cars
JANUARY 30, 2024
Despite previously having committed itself toward a future where it builds all-electric vehicles, General Motors has made plans to bring plug-in hybrids back to our market. General Motors already delivered the Chevrolet Bolt, with the model becoming one of the first affordable EVs offering real utility to customers.
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2019 Chevrolet Volt offers 7.2kW charger, improves convenience
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 3, 2018
kW charging system on the 2019 Chevrolet Volt cuts recharging times nearly in half by adding about twice the all-electric driving range per hour of charge. It effectively extends the vehicle’s all-electric driving range, while providing about twice the range for the money when plugging in at public facilities that charge by the hour.
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NHTSA Opens Investigation Into the Chevy Volt
The Truth About Cars
DECEMBER 1, 2023
The Chevrolet Volt was a surprisingly decent car with an innovative powertrain and attractive styling, but its time came to an end a few years back. The NHTSA is looking at 2016 to 2019 Volts after it said it received 61 complaints related to the car’s battery energy control module. Image: Chevrolet] Become a TTAC insider.
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Chevy offers 0% financing on used Bolt EV and Volt
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 15, 2021
General Motors is offering 0% APR financing for 72 months on used Chevrolet Bolt EV electric cars and Chevy Volt plug-in hybrids, reports CarsDirect, which cited a bulletin sent to dealerships last week. If you're considering a used electric car, now might be a good time to spring into action.
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The first Volt from GM was also a plug-in hybrid, but it was built in 1980
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 5, 2018
Chevrolet's Volt wasn't the original, or even the first Volt from GM. It built the Silver Volt, a plug-in hybrid based on a contemporary Buick station wagon—16 years before the GM EV1. CHECK OUT: Modern electric cars.
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GM rolls last Chevy Volt off Detroit assembly line
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
With the end of Chevrolet Volt production last week, it looks more like pure electric cars are winning the race to transform driving over more complicated, if versatile plug-in hybrids.
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Plug-in electric car sales in Sept: Volt steady, Leaf higher
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 3, 2016
Sales of plug-in electric cars in September chugged along steadily, with consistent sales from the Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid and a stronger number for the Nissan Leaf battery-electric car. That's.
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GM Unveils Chevrolet Volt MPV5 Electric Crossover Concept at Auto China 2010; Showing Cadillac Converj, XTS Platinum Plug-in Hybrid
Green Car Congress
APRIL 22, 2010
The Volt MPV5. GM’s Chevrolet unveiled the Volt MPV5 extended range electric vehicle concept at Auto China 2010. The five-passenger multi-purpose crossover concept demonstrates the potential of the Voltec propulsion system by utilizing the same extended range electric drive foundation as the Volt. Click to enlarge.
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PHEVs led August US sales of plug-in vehicles; Volt and Prius PHV dominate
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
In August, the US sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) from the major OEMs (Chevy Volt and Prius PHV) totalled 3,336 units, while battery-electric vehicles (Nissan LEAF, Honda Fit EV, and Ford Focus Electric) sold a combined 728 units. Volt set its prior sales record in March, with 2,289 units.
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Could Less-Pricey 2016 Chevy Volt Undercut Plug-In Hybrids?
Green Car Reports
AUGUST 19, 2014
Now it appears that the upcoming 2016 Chevrolet Volt may possibly have two model variants, one of them targeting a base price of $30,000. That price could potentially equal--or undercut--every plug-in hybrid offered today by Ford, Honda, and Toyota, while still possibly.' today is around $32,000.
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Enterprise Rent-a-Car to offer Chevrolet Volt
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 6, 2011
Enterprise Rent-A-Car will be the first to offer Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicles (EVs) for daily and weekly rentals later this month. The Volt vehicles will be available at the Mark Christopher Auto Center in Ontario, Calif., along with a new charging station.
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GM president dashes hopes of future Volt, says no more hybrids
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 14, 2019
Following news in late November that General Motors would kill off the Chevrolet Volt, one of the pioneers of modern plug-in cars, a senior GM executive has hinted—strongly—that it won't be back.
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10 lessons from the short life of the Chevy Volt, 2011-2019
Green Car Reports
MARCH 28, 2019
On February 15, GM ended production of the innovative Chevrolet Volt with little fanfare. Over two generations and nine model years, the company sold more than 150,000 of the compact plug-in hybrid hatchbacks. In automotive time, nine model years isn’t that long.
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2016 Chevrolet Volt EPA-rated at 53 miles all-electric range
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 4, 2015
The Chevrolet Volt’s all-new second-generation Voltec extended-range electric propulsion system ( earlier post ) delivers 53 miles (85 km) of all-electric range, based on EPA testing. Chevrolet expects many next-generation Volt owners will use power solely from their batteries for more than 90% of trips. Earlier post.).
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GM plans to bring plugin hybrids to North American market
Teslarati
JANUARY 30, 2024
During the General Motors (GM) 2023 earnings call held this week, CEO Mary Barra said the company will be bringing plugin hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to North America—despite still being committed to going all-electric by 2035. Previously, GM also sold the Chevy Volt PHEV from 2010 to 2019, as well as the Cadillac ELR from 2014 to 2016.
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2013 Chevrolet Volt
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 17, 2012
The 2013 Chevrolet Volt is the third model year of Chevy's unique range-extended electric car, and after a challenging start and a lot of bad media, it has emerged as the best-selling plug-in car in the U.S.--selling selling at a faster rate than the Nissan Leaf battery electric hatchback and the new Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid.
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Can Honda break through buyer confusion about plug-in hybrids?
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 12, 2017
With the launch of the 2018 Honda Clarity Plug-In Hybrid sedan, the Chevrolet Volt now has its first serious competition among long-range plug-in hybrids. About 25,000 second-generation Volts were sold last year, and this year's number will be about 20,000. On a media drive last.
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Green Car Reports
APRIL 13, 2018
For several years, the Chevrolet Volt was the sole plug-in hybrid with electric range notably above 20 miles—though it became clear Chevy never figured out how to market its virtues to the public at large.
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Volt top-selling plug-in vehicle in US in May, followed by Prius PHV
Green Car Congress
JUNE 1, 2012
The Chevrolet Volt was the top-selling plug-in vehicle from the top six automakers in May, posting 1,680 units, compared to 481 in May 2011. Year-to-date sales for the Volt have risen to 7,057 units, compared to 2,184 units for the same period last year. of the 21,477 units of the full Prius family sold in May.
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Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid: Volt's Sibling Without A Plug May Be First Of Several
Green Car Reports
MARCH 25, 2015
It''s rare that a carmaker entirely replaces a car after just three model years, but the all-new 2016 Chevrolet Malibu is remarkable in more ways than that. Chevy will offer a full-hybrid model of the new 2016 Malibu that goes head to head with hybrid mid-size sedans from Toyota, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, and Kia.
Plug-in electric car sales for June: Volt passes Prius Prime, Bolt EV rises again
Green Car Reports
JULY 5, 2017
In May, the Toyota Prius Prime plug-in hybrid was the highest-selling car with a plug in the U.S. Last month, however, the Chevrolet Volt recaptured its usual spot at the top of the plug-in sales charts for those manufacturers who report monthly sales. for only the second time ever.
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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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Plug-in electric car sales for Mar: Leaf beats Bolt EV, plug-in hybrids beat electrics
Green Car Reports
APRIL 3, 2017
The Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid again took the crown among plug-in electric cars whose makers report monthly sales. A total of 2,132 Volts were sold in March, bringing its three-month sales to 5,563 units, higher than any other car with a plug over the same period.
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GM and Toyota plug-in hybrids again lead plug-in sales from major OEMs in September
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 3, 2012
In September, GM’s plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt (2,851 units sold) and Toyota’s plug-in hybrid Prius PHV (1,652 units sold) continued to lead sales in the US of plug-in vehicles from major OEMs. The Volt extended range electric vehicle has sold 16,348 units Jan-Sep 2012, up 319.7%
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Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 19, 2018
Will the Chevrolet Volt get an immediate successor, or will any other model soon carry on with the potential of its brilliant Voltec plug-in hybrid system? Considering what General Motors announced yesterday, both of those possibilities are now looking less likely.
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145 Volt continues to be top-selling plug-in in US; Prius PHV #2, LEAF #3
Green Car Congress
JULY 4, 2012
The Chevrolet Volt was the top-selling plug-in vehicle (PEs) in the US in June 2012, posting 1,760 units, up 213.7% For the first six months of the year, Volt sales reached 8,817 units, up 221.2% Combined sales of all seven Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac crossovers were up 30 % versus a year ago.
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2017 Toyota Prius Prime vs 2017 Chevrolet Volt: plug-in hybrid video test
Green Car Reports
NOVEMBER 23, 2016
They're two high-volume plug-in hybrids, but they take different approaches to energy efficiency. The Toyota Prius Prime, new for 2017, is the plug-in version of the world's best-known, and best-selling, hybrid car. They're now going.
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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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Plug-in electric car sales in Canada, Nov 2017: the vaulting Chevy Volt
Green Car Reports
DECEMBER 7, 2017
A record 582 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrids were sold in Canada last month, two months after Chevy delivered a then-record 483 Volts in September. The November Volt sales are more than the 536.
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85 GM’s vehicle electrification roadmap; little focus on conventional hybrids
Green Car Congress
JULY 25, 2013
But no focus on “conventional” hybrids.). Fletcher is responsible for the Extended Range Electric Vehicle propulsion system in the Chevrolet Volt as well as the propulsion systems in GM’s upcoming line-up of Plug-In Hybrid Elecrtic Vehicles.
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2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid: First Drive Of Sedan Using Volt Hybrid System
Green Car Reports
JANUARY 5, 2016
The second generation of GM’s Voltec plug-in hybrid system is now powering a car that doesn’t actually have a plug at all. The new 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid uses essentially the same powertrain as the 2016 Chevy Volt, but with a far smaller battery pack.
Buick introduces Volt-based Velite 5 extended-range electric vehicle in China
Green Car Congress
APRIL 19, 2017
It is the latest iconic product from the brand in the new energy vehicle segment, and is based on the Chevrolet Volt. Bottom: 2017 Chevrolet Volt. This supports its hybrid-exclusive 1.5L The Velite 5 is the first hybrid vehicle manufactured in China with fuel consumption below 1.0 Top: Buick Velite 5.
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Why We're Calling The 2016 Chevy Volt A Plug-In Hybrid
Green Car Reports
MARCH 26, 2015
Since the launch of the Chevrolet Volt almost five years ago, a battle has raged over what to call it. Is it a range-extended electric car, as GM strongly preferred, or a plug-in hybrid as others insisted equally forcefully?
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Chevy recalls some Bolt EVs, Volts over supplier brake issues
Green Car Reports
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Chevrolet this week recalled two months worth of production Bolt EVs and Volt plug-in hybrids over a potential brake issue that could increase stopping distances of the small vehicles. The recall affects 2018-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2018-2019 Volt models sold in the U.S. and Canada.
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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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Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid EPA-certified for 100 MPGe combined; tops Volt and Prius PHV
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 11, 2012
The new Ford C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ), which goes on sale in the US this year, is now EPA- certified at 100 miles-per-gallon equivalent (MPGe) combined city and highway, and 108 MPGe in the city. Ford projects that its Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid, due out in early 2013, will deliver 100+ MPGe combined.
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Costco members now get GM Supplier Pricing on Chevy Bolt EV, Volt
Green Car Reports
OCTOBER 5, 2017
Specifically, shoppers interested in a General Motors vehicle will discover Supplier Pricing on nearly every car—including the Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car and Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid.
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2012 Chevrolet Volt Owners Help With Peppy Volt Ad Campaign
Green Car Reports
JUNE 13, 2012
Just how do you advertise a plug-in car like the 2012 Chevrolet Volt? In the two years since advertising for General Motors’ first plug-in hybrid started, GM has tried a whole bunch of different tactics.
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