Posts Tagged ‘Chevrolet Volt’

  • 2011 Chevrolet Volt to Start at $41000
    It’s official: starting this November, GM dealerships in select U.S markets will start selling the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, the first mass produced extended-range electric vehicle, at a starting price of $41,000 (including a $720 destination charge). The effective purchase price with a federal tax credit worth up to $7,500 for the Chevrolet Volt, the price drops to...
    by at July 27th, 2010 at 10:07 am
  • Over 600 Dealers to Sell Chevrolet Volt in Launch Markets
    More than 600 Chevrolet dealers in launch markets have applied to sell Chevrolet Volt when it goes on sale in December, but Chevrolet won’t reveal a full list until later. Chevrolet dealers in California, Washington, D.C., Austin, Texas, the New York City, New Jersey and Connecticut were invited to join the Chevy Volt program earlier this month. The dealers are required...
    by at July 24th, 2010 at 02:07 am
  • GM Offering 8-year Warranty on Volt Battery
    General Motors will provide an eight-year, 100,000-mile warranty on the battery and electric drive system in the Chevrolet Volt, a three-year boost from its standard warranty, to ease concerns about battery longevity. The warranty will be transferable at no cost to other vehicle owners and cover all 161 battery components, GM said. In addition, the warranty also includes...
    by at July 14th, 2010 at 03:07 pm
  • GM to Build 10000 Chevy Volts by End of 2011
    General Motors Co. will build 10,000 Chevrolet Volts in 2011 and another 30,000 in 2012, Chevrolet Volt Marketing Director Tony DiSalle said during an online chat. The first Chevy Volts will be sold in California, Washington, D.C., Austin, Texas and the New York City metropolitan area later this year. The Chevrolet Volt should be available in all 50 states 12 to 18 months...
    by at July 2nd, 2010 at 04:07 am
  • GM Includes NYC and Austin to Initial Volt Launch
    Customers in the New York and in Austin, Texas, will be among the first to have a chance to own a Chevrolet Volt when General Motors begins delivering the electric vehicle with extended-range capability. New York and Austin joins California, Michigan and Washington D.C. as the initial retail markets where Chevrolet will sell the Volt. GM’s chairman and chief executive,...
    by at June 30th, 2010 at 11:06 pm
  • First 4,400 Chevy Volt Owners Eligible for Free Home Charging Stations
    Buyers of the first 4,400 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrids are eligible for free home-charging stations, the company said today. The program will provide Volt owners with a 240-volt charge station from either ECOtality, Inc. or Coulomb Technologies. In many cases, it will include the cost of home installation. The projects are made possible with a grant of American Recovery...
    by at June 17th, 2010 at 09:06 am
  • Chevrolet and OnStar to Train Emergency Responders on EV Technology
    Chevrolet has joined with OnStar and leading national first-responder organizations to announce the first automotive manufacturer-sponsored training program to educate first responders nationwide on electric vehicle technology. Chevrolet will sponsor a series of special training events for first responders over the next several months to ensure that everyone understands...
    by at June 2nd, 2010 at 04:06 am
  • OnStar to Tap Google Maps for Chevy Volt Navigation
    Chevrolet Volt drivers whose smartphones use Google’s Android operating system will be able to use their phones to pinpoint their vehicle’s location on Google Maps. The public will get a peek at what OnStar is working on at the Google I/O conference May 19-20 in San Francisco, CA, where OnStar will debut and demonstrate new functionalities they’re developing...
    by at May 18th, 2010 at 12:05 pm
  • GM Reveals Chevrolet Volt MPV5 Electric Concept
    General Motors has revealed the Chevrolet Volt MPV5 Electric Concept which will be officially unveiled tomorrow at the 2010 Beijing Motor Show. The five-passenger multi-purpose crossover concept demonstrates the potential of the Voltec propulsion system by utilizing the same foundation as the Volt, for gas- and tailpipe emissions-free electric driving. The styling of the...
    by at April 22nd, 2010 at 03:04 pm
  • Early Chevy Volts Hit Mileage Target
    GM engineers working on the Chevrolet Volt revealed some of the challenges facing electric cars. At the same time, they emphasized that development of the Chevy Volt has met all the milestone deadlines on its development timeline. They said the car will arrive in dealerships as planned at the end of this year. Recent calibration drives of pre-production Chevrolet Volt...
    by at April 13th, 2010 at 10:04 pm