September 29, 2008
FLINT, MI – GM's new plant will begin production in the U.S. in 2010, and will be the exclusive manufacturing facility in North America to produce the Chevrolet Volt's range-extending engine.
Tags: Chevrolet Volt , General Motors, GM, manufacturing plant
September 22, 2008
CANADA – EnWin Utilities is one of four hydro companies in Canada — and the first in Ontario — selected for a General Motors program to get ready for the plug-in electric Chevrolet Volt.
Tags: Canada, Chevrolet Volt , EnWin Utilities
September 18, 2008
DETROIT – General Motors launched its next 100 years by unveiling the production version of the Chevrolet Volt — a vehicle that delivers up to 40 miles of gasoline and emissions-free electric driving.
Tags: Chevrolet Volt , General Motors, production car
July 22, 2008
DETROIT – Chrysler LLC's answer to the much-anticipated Chevrolet Volt could be three to five years away, according to the Detroit Free Press.
Tags: Chevrolet Volt , Chrysler LLC , electric vehicles , ENVI
April 8, 2008
DETROIT – General Motors Corp. will road-test technology needed for its Chevrolet Volt electric car this month. However, GM said it may not know for another two years whether its battery technology will be commercially viable.
Tags: A123 Systems Inc., battery, Chevrolet Volt , Electric Car, General Motors, LG Chem Ltd.
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By Mike Antich Fuel prices hit record highs. The cost of financing a fleet doubles. Used-vehicle values plummet. Dealers are unable to sell the vehicles they have in inventory. Geopolitically, the U.S. is embroiled in war and the macro-economy teeters on recession. If you think I'm talking about 2008, think again. The year was 1973.
By Mike Antich October was an extremely difficult month to remarket vehicles in the wholesale market as resale prices took a precipitous drop. Wholesale pricing, based on mixed mileage and seasonally adjusted, declined a record 6 percent in October. The lack of credit to both dealers and retail buyers has been the key catalyst contributing to the downturn in the wholesale market. The market forecast is gloomy until the credit gridlock is resolved.
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