Tag Archives: Chevrolet Volt
GM Announces Enhancements to Chevrolet Volt
Posted on05. Jan, 2012 by webmestre.
GM Announces Enhancements to Chevrolet Volt Changes follow NHTSA investigation into post-severe crash battery performance 2012-01-05 WARREN, Mich. – General Motors today announced enhancements to the vehicle structure and battery coolant system in the Chevrolet Volt that would further protect the battery from the possibility of an electrical fire occurring days or weeks after a [...]
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NHTSA will begin a preliminary evaluation of Chevrolet Volt battery assemblies
Posted on26. Nov, 2011 by webmestre.
GM Supports Ongoing Testing With NHTSA Statement attributable to Jim Federico, General Motors chief engineer for electric vehicles 2011-11-25 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) informed GM today that it will begin a preliminary evaluation of Chevrolet Volt battery assemblies. The move to take this formal, procedural step is not unexpected as GM has [...]
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Chevrolet Volt Rollout Speeds Up: Available Nationwide By End of 2011
Posted on27. Jan, 2011 by webmestre.
Chevrolet Volt Rollout Speeds Up: Available Nationwide By End of 2011 DETROIT – Chevrolet is stepping up the national rollout of the Volt to match customer interest. “We’re accelerating our launch plan to have Volts in all participating Chevrolet dealerships in every single state in the union by the end of this year,” said Rick [...]
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Chevrolet Volts Begin Shipping to Dealerships
Posted on13. Dec, 2010 by webmestre.
Chevrolet Volts Begin Shipping to Dealerships First Customers Should Get Extended-Range Electric Cars Within Days 2010-12-13 DETROIT – The first Chevrolet Volts left the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant on Monday plant destined for initial retail launch markets. Customers in California, Texas, Washington D.C. and New York could receive the world’s first-and-only electric vehicle with extended-range capability [...]
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Chevrolet Volt Propulsion System Named a ‘Ward’s 10 Best Engine’
Posted on07. Dec, 2010 by webmestre.
Chevrolet Volt Propulsion System Named a ‘Ward’s 10 Best Engine’ Ward’s AutoWorld Says Voltec Helps Create ‘an electric vehicle with true mass appeal’ 2010-12-07 PONTIAC, Mich. – The propulsion system on the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, the industry’s only electric vehicle with extended-range capability, is among the winners of the automotive industry’s “10 Best Engines” for [...]
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Chevrolet Canada Prepares to Introduce the Chevrolet Volt to the Quebec Market
Posted on03. Dec, 2010 by webmestre.
Chevrolet Canada Prepares to Introduce the Chevrolet Volt to the Quebec Market Hydro-Québec, first company in Canada to acquire 20 electric vehicles with extended range 2010-12-02 Montreal, Quebec (Thursday, December 2, 2010) – Hydro-Québec and Chevrolet Canada today announced a new partnership by which Hydro-Québec will integrate 20 Chevrolet Volts into its fleet, starting in [...]
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GM to Add 1,000 Electric Vehicle Engineering and Development Jobs in Michigan
Posted on30. Nov, 2010 by webmestre.
GM to Add 1,000 Electric Vehicle Engineering and Development Jobs in Michigan Work will focus on next-generation electric vehicles beyond Chevrolet Volt 2010-11-30 HAMTRAMCK, Mich. – Beginning today, General Motors will add 1,000 engineers and researchers in Michigan over the next two years to significantly expand its vehicle electrification expertise and lead in the development [...]
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Chevrolet Volt’s 240V Home Charging Unit Priced at $490
Posted on06. Oct, 2010 by webmestre.
Chevrolet Volt’s 240V Home Charging Unit Priced at $490 DETROIT – Chevrolet has an agreement with a supplier to offer Chevrolet Volt owners one of the most affordable 240V home charging units on the market. Priced by SPX Service Solutions at $490 before installation, Chevrolet’s “Voltec” 240V home charging unit is one of several 240V [...]
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Power to the People – Chevrolet Unplugs Volt and Hits the Road
Posted on29. Sep, 2010 by webmestre.
Power to the People – Chevrolet Unplugs Volt and Hits the Road Cross-country drive brings the Chevrolet Volt directly to consumers DETROIT – A caravan of Chevrolet Volts will embark on a 3,400-mile, cross-country drive showcasing how easy it will be to live with the world’s first electric vehicle with extended-range capability. The tour, dubbed [...]
