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For Californians, news about the Chevrolet Volt nearing HOV lane entry is probably more significant than any ads, even Super Bowl ads. Still, California is just one state, and Chevy needs to interest more than just the Golden State if the Volt is to be a success. [...] Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) — General Motors Co. hopes its plug-in Chevrolet Volt, stung by safety concerns, can get a sales boost from a version due next month that lets solo California drivers use carpool lanes and a Super Bowl ad touting its technology. [...] Salt River Project will be part of a research effort with the Electric Power Research Institute to test electric vehicles and how they use power. [...] If you’re in the market for a new electric car, the chances are you already know about the $7,500 credit you can claim against your federal taxes — but what about incentives in the state and county you live in? [...] DETROIT – OnStar is inviting utilities, energy companies and tech firms to develop Smart Grid solutions for the Chevrolet Volt using a set of proprietary OnStar application programming interfaces, or APIs. [...] TROY, Michigan (Reuters) – The Chevrolet Volt stands as the most heavily promoted – and harshly scrutinized – vehicle from General Motors Co in decades. And that’s just version 1.0. [...] General Motors Co. is blaming “exaggerated” media reports and the federal government’s investigation into Chevrolet Volt batteries catching fire for the vehicle’s lackluster sales in January. [...] Japanese automaker Toyota has fired a warning shot across General Motors’ bow today with a revised set of gas mileage figures for the soon-to-be-launched 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid. [...] Don’t expect General Motors CEO Dan Akerson to go meekly back to Flyover Country after his resolute defense of the Chevrolet Volt before Congress last week. His appearance will rank as the high-water mark for the car’s critics, not for the car. [...] Out of all the critical infrastructure that utilities protect, none of it is more critical than natural gas pipelines that can explode and kill people. Pacific Gas & Electric is still reeling from the 2010 pipeline explosion that killed eight people in San Bruno, Calif., one that has led to a massive investigation by state officials and a promise from PG&E to invest billions of dollars in pipeline safety. [...] Toyota scored a victory in 2011 as U.S. deliveries of its Prius wagon in 10 weeks topped sales of GM’s Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid that was available all year. [...] GM has a long road ahead of them to rebuild consumer confidence in the Chevrolet Volt after months of negative press surrounding the fire risk of their extended-range electric vehicle. [...] Chevy Volt team just said that GM is working with several other automakers toward producing a common fast charger for electric cars such as Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf and Mitsubishi i-Miev. [...] WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Chevy Volt became a political punching bag on Wednesday, with Republicans accusing the Obama administration of hiding fire risks from the public, and General Motors saying its signature electric vehicle unfairly got caught in political crosswinds. [...] That’s how many Volt electric cars were sold by General Motors last year, below its target of 10,000 (and trailing the Nissan Leaf’s sales of 9,674). GM is starting to improve the plug-in Volt’s image after federal regulators last week closed their investigation into a battery fire, saying the sedan is no more prone to fires than other autos. On Wednesday, CEO Dan Akerson will testify before a congressional panel probing the response to the June 6 fire, which happened three weeks after the Volt was crash-tested. [...] Driving a Chevrolet Volt could get even more guilt-free in the future as the company plays with ways to coax consumers into charging with renewable energy. [...] January brings good news about the resolution of issues about Volt safety, announcements of many new PHEVs to come, many new sources of anti-plug-in criticism and misinformation — and finally, a response mechanism — and lots of other resources for CalCars-News readers who haven’t had a chance to keep up with the latest developments. [...] Jan. 20 (Bloomberg) — U.S. regulators ended an investigation into why Chevrolet Volt electric cars caught fire following government crash tests, two weeks after General Motors Co. told owners to bring the vehicles to dealerships for repair. [...] WASHINGTON — US auto safety regulators declared General Motors’s electric Chevy Volt safe on Friday after months of investigation into the risk of post-crash fires in its lithium battery. [...] U.S. auto-safety regulators are pleased with General Motors Co. (GM)’s plan to fix its Volt electric cars following fires in crash testing, National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator David Strickland said. [...] U.S. regulators ended an investigation into why Chevrolet Volt electric cars caught fire, and said electric vehicles do not pose a greater risk of fire. [...] eneral Motors Co. plans to bring a special version of the Chevrolet Volt to the California market that will qualify the plug-in hybrid sedan for a $1,500 state rebate and a coveted carpool lane sticker. [...] When General Motors launched the Chevrolet Volt in 2010, the state of California decided that it didn’t meet the required emissions standards needed to classify it as an Electric Advanced Technology Partial Zero-Emissions Vehicle (e-AT-PZEV). [...] DETROIT—General Motors CEO Dan Akerson has agreed to testify before a U.S. House subcommittee about battery fires in Chevrolet Volt electric cars. [...] MoneyWatch) The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration believes changes proposed by General Motors to its Chevrolet Volt will help prevent future battery fires. [...] ectric car batteries made in Holland [...] DETROIT—General Motors Co. will know by June whether it’s Chevrolet Volt battery-powered car is successful and, if its not, the company will scale back production, GM Vice Chairman Steve Girsky said Tuesday. [...] |
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