Chevrolet Volt

GM Says Chevy Volt To Get You 230 MPG

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 08:09:53 -0500

GM this morning announced that its new Chevy Volt will get the U.S. drivers 230 miles per gallon, making it the first U.S. mass-produced car that will allow more than 100 miles per gallon. Chevy Volt will have 100 miles electrical efficiency in city cycle and plugging in daily will be key to high-mileage performance.

Chevrolet Volt Battery Packs Will Be Manufactured by General Motors

harminka — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:01:26 -0600

GM will establish the first lithium-ion battery pack manufacturing facility in the United States operated by a major automaker

GM says to make Chevrolet Volt in China by 2011

kellywang — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 04:42:25 -0500

General Motors (GM) will introduce its EREV (extended range electric vehicle) Chevrolet Volt to China for production by 2011 to meet the Chinese market demand, Nanfang Daily reported, citing Bob Lutz, GM vice chairman of product development.

Chevrolet Volt Leads General Motors Into Its Second Century

harminka — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 12:47:46 -0500

General Motors launched its next 100 years today by unveiling the much-anticipated production version of the Chevrolet Volt - a vehicle that delivers up to 40 miles of gasoline- and emissions-free electric driving, with the extended-range capability of hundreds of additional miles.

GM Makes Electric Car Volt, Argonne Powers Technology

Armen Hareyan — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:01:24 -0500

At the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year, U.S. automaker General Motors introduced the Chevrolet Volt concept car, its long-awaited, "extended range electric" vehicle. GM would like to sell the car to consumers soon. But there is one hitch. The technology that makes it work doesn't exist yet.

Chevrolet Volt Development Charges On

harminka — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:15:51 -0500

Engineers at GM’s battery test facilities have developed a new computer algorithm to accelerate durability testing of the advanced lithium-ion batteries needed to power the Chevrolet Volt for up to 40 miles (64 km) of electric-only driving.

General Motors to test lithium-ion batteries at the end of April

seher — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:56:38 -0500

General Motors Corp. is fully engaged in creation of a hybrid vehicle - Chevrolet Volt. The company has made another step to reach the goal.

GM plugs in to battery technology with MIT roots

harminka — Sat, 11 Aug 2007 03:23:38 -0500

A company with roots at MIT has been selected to develop battery cells to power the Chevrolet Volt, a highly anticipated plug-in hybrid car that General Motors hopes to begin selling in 2010.

GM, A123Systems to Co-Develop Lithium-Ion Battery Cell for Chevrolet Volt

harminka — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 06:10:43 -0500

General Motors Corp. and A123Systems, Inc. will co-develop cells with A123System's nanophosphate battery chemistry for a long-lasting, safe and powerful battery for use in GM’s electric drive E-Flex system. The agreement is expected to expedite the development of the batteries for both electric plug-in vehicles and fuel cell variants of the E-Flex architecture.

Chevrolet Volt Could Nearly Eliminate Trips To The Gas Station

Nymphadora — Sun, 07 Jan 2007 02:20:37 -0600