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IIHS awards Chevrolet Volt & Nissan Leaf top ratings in 1st US crash tests of mainstream electric cars

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That lifts General Motors’ current model tally to 12 and Nissan’s to 3. Results for the GEM e2 and Wheego Whip were starkly different from results for the Volt and Leaf. The Institute long has maintained that advanced technology is key to improving fuel efficiency without downgrading safety.

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