Everything that has to do with the Chinese market has to be exclusive in the auto industry, and we have seen a lot of top carmakers like BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz or Cadillac preparing their special rides with a hefty dosage of modifications in terms of body styling. Chevrolet will also be present on the Asian
While the 2016 Chevrolet Volt is still available for sale in all dealerships across the United States, the North American carmaker has already released an updated version, which will come as a 2017 YM. The 2017 Chevrolet Volt comes with just a bunch of updates as opposed to the present model, mostly of them concerning
Chevrolet has recently announced the base price for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, the model which will be launched in the United States, somewhere this fall. The Volt will also receive an EV version in a couple of years. The 2016 Chevrolet Volt will be with around $1.200 cheaper than the present model, the North American
“Based on the available data, NHTSA does not believe that Chevy Volts or other electric vehicles pose a greater risk of fire than gasoline-powered vehicles,” says NHTSA. This is the final conclusion of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration which investigated the potential fire risk of Chevrolet Volt. Two months ago, NHTSA started investigating a
We have some great news for all the Chinese customers which were looking forward for a fuel efficient vehicle. To be more precise, Chevrolet plans to introduce the Volt plug-in hybrid in China, in eight cities through 13 dealerships. The model will be available in Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Wuxi, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Foshan. However,
Cadillac’s hunt for new age designed, edgy models seems to rarely stop in concept form so their announcement to make another one a production car is just confirmation of their desire to get back on top. Well at least that’s what the marketing department would have you believe when speaking about the rumor of how
The New York City police department is now richer in terms of eco-friendly vehicles as the Americans from Chevrolet delivered a fleet of 50 Volt units specially fitted with the required police equipment. Even we talk about electric models, the patrol cars are able to face any possible situation, at least unless you run out
As we previously reported, Chevrolet Volt is not currently available in all U.S. states but the Americans are looking forward to offer their plug-in hybrid electric vehicle nationwide soon. How soon? Well, Chevrolet claims that Volt will hit the showrooms all over the country by the end of this year. Moreover, the Americans provided a
The electric cars are undoubtedly the future of the automotive industry alongside vehicles using other alternative fuels such as hydrogen, solar energy, hybrid powertrains and so on. WWell, we know that the fully electric models have some certain advantages such as zero emissions and reduced noise pollution but now we get the confirmation that these
General Motors announced its plans to increase the production of the current Chevrolet Volt, a model that received a positive feedback since its debut. The big demand for the American plug-in hybrid determined GM to take immediate decisions regarding the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly factory which currently struggles to handle the demand. According to the official statements,
People at General Motors must really not care very much about weekends and such as the tirelessly work through pushing papers. Happily for us, we’ve been notified on exactly what papers they may be pushing while others are still in bed and to environmentalists it may mean quite a lot.
Feeling like the Chevrolet Volt has captured the public’s attention lately, GM came up with a new scheme to get some extra media coverage. Since there isn’t really that much going for it, the focus fell onto the fuel economy and range the Volt can manage.
Officially, the Americans from GM managed to take the first place in the ecological segment with the Chevrolet Volt, the American hybrid sawing a 23% increase in January. Even Nissan Leaf is available in the US market since December last year, the Japanese manufacturer managed to sell just 87 units, a 14.8% increase indeed, but
The American hybrid model using the Voltec technology, Chevrolet Volt, meets an unexpected demand from the public and especially considering that Volt will enter the European market by the end of 2011 under Opel’s badge, the father company GM has to take some decisions immediately. Late last year, General Motors decided to start the production
One of the biggest American manufacturers, Chevrolet, managed to start the 2011 NAIAS with an award, namely, the plug-in electric Chevrolet Volt was awarded with the 2011 North American Car of the Year award. The American model impressed the audience through its innovative technology, showy design, safety and handling abilities, the jury made of 49
The winter holidays don’t seem to be slowing Chevrolet down. After just announcing that they’ve started shipping the 2011 Chevrolet Volt to dealers they’ve got a new announcement. The General Motors owned company will be making a bigger brother of the Volt, something to be called the Chevrolet Amp.
Don’t take this the wrong way, what I actually meant to say is that GM’s eco-box has left the factory and is headed for dealers. In other words the 2011 Chevrolet Volt has almost begun customer delivery. Within a few days some happy owners will be driving their Volts.
The Americans from General Motors announced that the first model to benefit from the Voltec system, Chevrolet Volt, is ready to enter production. More exactly, the American model comes with a 16 kWh lithium-ion battery able to offer a driving range between 40 and 80 kilometers. Chevrolet Volt is able to develop 150 horsepower and
GM’s Chevrolet Volt awareness and test driving tour has come to an end. After cruising 4.124 miles and visiting 12 cities the Chevrolet Volt’s “Unplugged” tour has crossed the finish line.
