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NHTSA: Chevy Volt Safe, No Extra Fire Risk

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Cecil Helton

The most distressing thing for GM has likely been the inability of the Volt to catch fire in terms of sales to consumers in the United States. Read More

EV Charging Station Tax Breaks End Saturday

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Cecil Helton

Congress has taken no action on extending charging station tax credits, so as of Saturday, December 31, the program officially ends. Read More

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GM: We’ll Buy Your Volt Back, Fix if Needed

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Cecil Helton

There’s no doubt that when it comes to electric vehicles, especially the Chevrolet Volt, they’ve sure made some sparks in regards to news-making events. One might even say sparks fly and catch fire! Bad puns aside, we’re hoping the trend of the … Read More

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GM Offering Loaner Cars to Volt Owners

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Cecil Helton

“We don’t think there’s an immediate fire risk,” said GM North American President Mark Reuss. “This is a post-crash activity.” Read More

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Feds Open Formal Investigation on Chevy Volt

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Cecil Helton

A Volt owner can chose to go all-electric, a mix of electric and gasoline, or just gasoline. No range limits here. Read More

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Are Hybrids Safer in Crashes?

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Cecil Helton

It isn’t some sort of new tech or safety equipment that makes hybrids safer. Read More

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Delayed Crash Test Fire and Tranny Troubles for GM

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Cecil Helton

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched two new investigations on General Motors automobiles. Read More

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Wireless Charging: Neat, But It’s Still an Electric Car

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Cecil Helton

All a driver has to do to start the charging process on their electric car is to drive over a mat or charging pole. There’s no need to pull out a cable and plug it into a car. Read More

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Fisker Karma Gets 20 MPG: Worst “Green” Car Ever?

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Cecil Helton

Despite federal loans and promises to utilize a defunct General Motors manufacturing plant to produce their cars, Fisker has outsourced production and their cars aren’t being built in the United States. Read More

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Fisker Got Half-Billion Dollar Government Loan, But Offshores Manufacturing

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Cecil Helton

An extended-range electric vehicle (EV), the Fisker Karma employs a powertrain similar to that in the Chevrolet Volt. Read More

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