Bob Lutz Responds to the Spread of False Chevy Volt Information
By Brad Berman ·
February 02, 2012
Conservative automotive product guru Bob Lutz sounded off in response to last week's House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing, which focused on the potential fire risks associated with the Chevrolet Volt—and the steady stream of misinformed anti-Volt rhetoric spewed by Fox News and other media.
Plug-in Car Sales Get Off to Slow Start in 2012
By Eric Loveday ·
February 01, 2012
January was not a strong month for plug-in vehicle sales in the US. Nissan reported sales of the all-electric LEAF at 676 units in January 2012. That's below the 954 LEAFs sold in December 2011, but a bit up from the 672 LEAFs Nissan sold in November. Sales of the Chevy Volt dipped significantly with General Motors reporting that it sold only 603 units in January 2012.
Chevy Volt Education Project Shows Efficiency Impact from Speed and Temperature
By Dan Whisler ·
January 26, 2012
In Week One, I did most of our driving at 55 mph, so for Week Two, I slowed down to 50 mph and then in Week Three, I kicked it up to a cruising speed of 60 mph. My driving percentages for the first two weeks were nearly identical, but dropped noticeably (-15%) in the third week—so the bump up to 60 mph is significant in terms of efficiency.
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Plug-in Car Sales Get Off to Slow Start in 2012
Article · 33 comments
Eric Loveday says:
January was not a strong month for plug-in vehicle sales in the US. Nissan reported sales of the all-electric LEAF at...
Bob Lutz Responds to the Spread of False Chevy Volt Information
Article · 15 comments
Brad Berman says:
Conservative automotive product guru Bob Lutz sounded off in response to last week's House Oversight and Government...
Wanted: Fair Costs for Electric Car Home Charger Installations
Article · 40 comments
Josie Garthwaite says:
As a new generation of plug-in vehicles rolls off the assembly line, a new cadre of consumers has entered the market...
EV Fest 2012: September 9, 2012
Discussion · 3 comments
EV Fest says:
I Selected a pick of some of the Vehicle I Think should be attending EV Fest Electric Vehicle Show...
Chevy Volts Built After Feb. 6 to Qualify for California's Coveted HOV Stickers
Article · 21 comments
Eric Loveday says:
Beginning on February 6, General Motors will manufacture Chevy Volts that meet California's e-AT-PZEV status, thus...
Chevy Volt Education Project Shows Efficiency Impact from Speed and Temperature
Article · 3 comments
Dan Whisler says:
In Week One, I did most of our driving at 55 mph, so for Week Two, I slowed down to 50 mph and then in Week Three, I...
Using Chevy Volt to Teach Environmental Science
Article · 17 comments
Dan Whisler says:
I wear a lot of hats. I teach biology, anatomy and physiology, and environmental science classes at Sterling High...
Tally of Nissan LEAF and Chevy Volt Sales for 2011
Article · 60 comments
Eric Loveday says:
With 2011 now over, the year-to-date numbers show that the Nissan LEAF outsold the Chevy Volt by 2,003 units. Though...
Chevy Volt Misinformation Is Affecting Sales
Article · 8 comments
Eric Loveday says:
GM spokesperson Rob Peterson confirmed to Automotive News that Volt "ordering is down," which he says is due to a "lot...
GM President: Demand for Chevy Volt Is Still Unknown
Article · 59 comments
Alysha Webb says:
GM isn’t sure right now what exact demand for the Volt is, said Mark Reuss, president of GM North America. “Right...
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