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SolarWorld GT Begins US Leg of 21,000 Mile Journey
By Huw Evans The SolarWorld GT has been labeled by some as the prettiest solar powered car ever built. It?s also on track to be one that makes history too, with a goal of covering 21,000 total miles, which would stand as the longest distance traveled by a single solar powered vehicle. . . .
Found : 6 hours, 26 minutes ago.
Consumer Reports Releases Plug-in Vehicle Survey Results, Says Volt Incident Misguided the General Public
In its 2012 Car Brand Perception Survey, Consumer Reports added a couple of questions to assess "America?s pulse" on plug-in vehicles. In particular, the magazine asked the general public questions pertaining mainly to plug-in vehicle safety. Of the surveyed group, 43 percent of respondent. . .
Found : 2 days, 19 hours ago.
Plug-In Prius Projected to Beat Volt Fuel Mileage
By Jeff Cobb Toyota has upped its fuel-efficiency projection for its Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHV), according to Bloomberg, which reports the automaker expects to top the Volt in its U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fuel economy rating. Toyota?s U.S. Group Vice President Bob Carter,. . .
Found : 4 days, 17 hours ago.
Testimony Emerges from Chevy Volt Congressional Hearing
National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator David Strickland The "unnatural relationship" between the Obama administration and US carmakers in the wake of the 2009 auto bailouts may have led to a delay in disclosing a potential safety defect in Chevrolet Volts, Republican lawmakers claim i. . .
Found : 1 week, 4 days ago.
Probe of Chevrolet Volt fires ends; safety regulators OK GM's fix
NHTSA closes its investigation into Chevrolet Volts catching on fire and issues new guidelines on handling of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids that have been damaged in severe accidents.Federal safety regulators have given the Chevrolet Volt an all-clear.
Found : 2 weeks, 2 days ago.
Special Chevy Volt to qualify for rebate, carpool lane sticker
General Motors says it will begin shipping a version of the plug-in hybrid sedan that satisfies the requirements of the California Air Resources Board.General 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 . . .
Found : 2 weeks, 3 days ago.
House Committee to Hold Chevy Volt Safety Hearing on January 25
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee will hold a formal hearing to discuss and to investigate the potential fire risks associated with the extensively damaged Chevrolet Volts. Darrell Issa, R-CA, chairman of the committee, told members of the House that the hearing?titled "Vo. . .
Found : 2 weeks, 2 days ago.
The Volt has a recall that isn?t really a recall
If you remember a few weeks ago there was a lot of teeth gnashing about the fire supposedly caused by the battery system on the Chevy Volt. The NHSTA put the situation under a formal investigation with their offices and it seems that GM is responding ahead of the curve. GM has announced that it [. . .
Found : 3 weeks, 2 days ago.
GM Reinforces Volt Battery as Customer Service Gesture
By Jeff Cobb On Thursday GM announced it had engineered an expedient but effective solution to post-crash-test battery fires reported by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, and will ask Chevrolet Volt drivers to return to their dealers for the one-day reinforcin. . .
Found : on 8/1/12.
GM to modify Chevy Volts after test crashes led to fires
GM says the fires, which occurred hours to weeks after test crashes, were caused by a coolant leak that occurred when the battery pack in the vehicle was punctured.General Motors Co. said it would make modifications to the Chevrolet Volt after a series of fires ignited after test crashes of the. . .
Found : on 6/1/12.
GM Updates the Chevy Volt to Address the Battery Uproar
After an investigation into why some battery packs in the Chevy Volt sparked or caught fire following crash tests, General Motors has announced changes to the car’s design.
Found : on 5/1/12.
Chevy Volt Amongst Worst Product Flops of 2011
A report on the seven worst product flops in the U.S. from 24/7 Wall Street two vehicle introductions, the Chevrolet Volt and the Fiat 500. Chevrolet’s extended range electric vehicle made it on the list because it underperformed in sales while the fact that it is under investigation by the. . .
Found : on 29/12/11.
Nissan Recalling 34,000 Sentra Sedans
Nissan recalling near 34,000 2010-2011 model year Sentra sedans because of a battery cable problem that could potentially cause the engines to stall. Nissan explained that the zinc coating applied to the terminal stud bolt may be too thick and as a result, it could lead to a voltage drop the can . . .
Found : on 20/12/11.
A 'Couple Dozen' Volt Owners Seek to Sell Back Their Vehicles After Fire Concerns
General Motors said today that a ?couple dozen? Chevy Volt owners have indicated that they plan to take the company up on its offer to buy back Volts from customers worried about potential fire dangers raised, by a recently announced NHTSA test. Last week, General Motors CEO Dan Akerson tol. . .
Found : on 5/12/11.
NHTSA starting a formal investigation into fire incident with Chevy Volt
Most of us heard about the incident dealing with the Chevy Volt that supposedly caught fire several weeks after being used in a standard NHTSA side crash test. After further investigation the NHTSA, GM, Dept. of Energy, and Dept. of Defense have launched a formal investigation to try and gain mor. . .
Found : on 1/12/11.
GM learns from Toyota how not to handle a crisis
After reports of fires in Volt electric vehicles that had been crash-tested, GM put the communications pedal to the metal — unlike Toyota, which responded slowly and ineffectually to its sudden-acceleration crisis.For years General Motors Co. has wanted to be more like Toyota Motor Corp. It. . .
Found : on 29/11/11.
Feds Open Probe on Volt Battery Fires, GM Responds
By Jeff Cobb Following news of an industry wide federal electrified vehicle investigation announced two weeks ago, General Motors has since found itself the subject of a preliminary probe after impacted Chevy Volt batteries caught fire, and GM is responding to allay concerns. On Frid. . .
Found : on 29/11/11.
The Straight Story On the Chevy Volt Battery Fire
Reports of a Chevy Volt’s battery pack catching fire after a crash test have ignited fears over the car’s safety. Here’s what you could know about the test fire.
Found : on 28/11/11.
Volt battery inquiry begins
Crash tests on several of the GM hybrid cars and their batteries led to fires, U.S. agency says.For General Motors Co., the Chevrolet Volt may be generating the wrong kind of spark.