2011 Chevy Volt


Lutz: High-performance Chevy Volt SS a "possibility"

Electric cars are for those who would rather drive slow, boring commuters that don't consume fossil fuels and therefore don't spew pollutants from their tailpipes. Gas-powered cars – and especially those wearing time-honored badges like SS, R/T or GT – are for those who prefer fire-breathing, tire-screeching performance and care much more about nitrous oxide than nitrogen oxide. Right? Not so fast, says Bob Lutz. When asked whether or not Chevy could shock the performance crowd with an SS version of the upcoming Volt, Lutz ... Read more →

Posawatz: Volt range-extended mileage to be "better than any conventional car." But what about hybrids? Jeremy Korzeniewski

So, plenty of time has passed since General Motors first made the announcement that its Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle would score 230 miles per gallon on the yet-to-be-completed EPA ...

GM's Lauckner wishes for bigger incentives to get drivers out of gas-powered vehicles Sam Abuelsamid

At this point, it's no secret that the Chevy Volt and other plug-in vehicles are not going to come cheap. About the least pricey full-speed electric vehicle may very well be the Nissan Leaf, which ...

REPORT: Chevy Volt will start at $32,000 after tax credit? Jeremy Korzeniewski

While we know a good bit of information about GM's upcoming range-extended electric automobile, one major question lurks high above the rest: how much with the Chevy Volt cost? Well, that's a ...

Chevy Volt and 230 mpg: Negative reactions abound, but not from Bob Lutz Sebastian Blanco

GM CEO Fritz Henderson was all smiles when he announced the Chevy Volt's 230 mpg city rating yesterday. But the Internet digested the news in its own way, and there was some understandable ...

Production Chevy Orlando spotted in promo vid? [w/VIDEO] 3 months ago on Autoblog

We're not entirely certain, but it sure looks like it. General Motors recently released a YouTube vid explaining what makes a Chevrolet a Chevrolet that shows a series a of sweeping shots that catches bowtie specials like the Corvette Grand Sport and the 2010 Camaro. At around 1:05, the camera ...

EPA backs away from GM claim of 230 mpg for Volt 3 months ago on Autoblog

Apparently, we're not the only ones trying to figure out the exact methodology that was used to determine the supposed 230 mile per gallon city rating claimed by General Motors for the upcoming Chevy Volt. In response to a query from the boys at Green Car Advisor, the EPA issued the following ...

Tuning Chevrolet's Volt, GM engineer says: "We've got the feel of a sports car" 4 months ago on Autoblog

We don't have to tell you how important the Chevrolet Volt is to General Motors. Even if the model isn't likely to turn a profit for many years, the plug-in electric car's success or failure is likely to be seen as a crucial indicator of GM's post-bankruptcy prospects in the eyes of many. This ...

GM: Volt to be sportier alternative to Prius and Insight 4 months ago on Autoblog

- Now that the Chevrolet Volt has progressed to the point where vehicles with near-production bodywork are running around, the time has come for the crew to begin ironing out details like the ride height and spring rates that will directly influence the plug-in hybrid's handling. Regarding ...

Autoline Daily provides first look at production Chevrolet Volt in black [w/VIDEO] 5 months ago on Autoblog

By now, we've all seen plenty of images of the production 2011 Chevrolet Volt. Up until this point, though, all of the shots that General Motors have let out have been of the car in a happy shade of silver. Not any more, as our friend John McElroy from Autoline Daily managed to score the ...

GM plans upgrades to Chevy Volt throughout lifecycle 9 months ago on Autoblog

One intriguing prospect of GM's upcoming Voltec technology -- the drivetrain used on the 2010 Chevrolet Volt -- is the ability to drastically alter the vehicle's dynamics through a software update. Such improvements will be implemented on the fly and they won't need to wait until further ...

Pics Aplenty: Chevy gets shutter happy with 2011 Volt 9 months ago on Autoblog

Look! It's a Chevy Volt in someone's driveway. While this scene isn't likely to occur in reality until some time in late 2010, General Motors apparently wants you to start dreaming about it now. We're dreaming about buying the home in the background of the image above, but for the sake of this ...

GM vows to deliver Volt, bailout or no 10 months ago on Autoblog

Will they or won't they build the Chevy Volt? That question has been asked repeatedly and taken on new meaning since General Motors released details of its current financial situation. Another question has popped up as a result: should they? It's no secret that GM is quickly running out of ...

GM delays Volt engine plant, car still on track 10 months ago on Autoblog

General Motors has said that it won't allow ongoing financial hardships to put a damper on the Chevy Volt development program, but a recent announcement that its plant in Flint, Michigan may be delayed could have cause for some worry. The Flint plant is where the 1.4L four-cylinder engine that ...

Automotive X-Prize recommends EPA adopt MGEe rating 1 year ago on Autoblog

Now that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) has an agreement with General Motors regarding how to measure the fuel mileage of the 2011 Chevy Volt, our attention turns to the EPA, which now has to decide what official mileage rating will appear on the new car's window sticker and how to ...

2011 Chevy Volt one step closer to being rated at 100+ mpg 1 year ago on Autoblog

According to General Motors E-Flex spokesman Rob Peterson, the automaker has reached an agreement with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) that would see the 2011 Chevy Volt get a unique classification different from other current hybrids. This new classification takes into account the ...

Settle down: Volt batteries can recharge while driving 1 year ago on Autoblog

Inside Line kicked up a dust storm yesterday by claiming that the 2011 Chevy Volt could not recharge its batteries while driving using its on-board, range-extending 1.4L gas engine. 40 miles of electric-only drive was it, and then the battery packs become "400 pounds of uselessness" was what IL ...

VIDEO: 2011 Chevy Volt being driven! 1 year ago on Autoblog

GM celebrated its 100th anniversary by unleashing the production 2011 Chevy Volt to the world. It was a great way to show that the General is working hard on innovative transportation to kick off its next 100 years, but we're still two years and a month away from being able to actually buy a ...

Bob Lutz on The Colbert Report tonight! 1 year ago on Autoblog

We just got word from GM PR that Bob Lutz will be a guest on The Colbert Report on Comedy Central at 11:30 PM EST tonight. As with all episodes of The Colbert Report, it will also be replayed several times tomorrow and we expect the segment to appear on Comedy Central's website, as well. We'll be ...

Lutz addresses complaints about Chevy Volt styling 1 year ago on Autoblog

General Motors car czar Bob Lutz hopped online yesterday after the official unveiling of the 2011 Chevy Volt to address criticism of the car's design that began to surface after images of the series hybrid were leaked online last week. Most complainers have decried the fact that the production ...

Toyota attacks potential Volt-only tax break 1 year ago on Autoblog

Automotive News reports that Toyota is preparing a statement for a congressional hearing on the progress of EVs, the results of which could influence legislation that gives a big $7,500 tax credit to any hybrid with a battery pack rated at 6 kilowatt-hours of electricity or more. Toyota argues ...

VIDEO: Walkthrough of 2011 Chevy Volt interior 1 year ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/VIDEO_The_iPod_inspired_interior_of_the_2011_Chevy_Volt'; General Motors' goal for the exterior of the 2011 Chevy Volt is to create as much pizazz as possible with superior aerodynamics to ensure the least amount of parasitic loss for the electric ...

Officially Official: GM reveals the 2011 Chevy Volt! 1 year ago on Autoblog

Everyone who has been waiting with bated breath for the past year and a half to see the production version of the Chevy Volt can now breathe a big sigh of relief. After some extremely unflattering press shots shots were accidentally released last week, people were extremely disappointed with ...

What color would you like your 2011 Chevy Volt? 1 year ago on Autoblog

Reaction to the production 2011 Chevy Volt and its aerodynamic design appears to be split, with the majority of folks favoring the more macho flanks of the Volt Concept. But the production Volt's shape is a concession to function, being as aerodynamic as possible to improve the efficacy of the ...

GM: "human error" behind leak of 2011 Chevy Volt pics 1 year ago on Autoblog

The hubbub from yesterday afternoon's "leak" of images showing the production 2011 Chevy Volt has died down, and The Detroit News asked General Motors what we were all wondering: what the hell happened? Chevy PR dude Terry Rhadigan claims "human error" was behind the accidental release of ...

Hot or Not? 2011 Chevy Volt 1 year ago on Autoblog

Now that the first official pics of the production 2011 Chevy Volt are out, it's time we take an official measure of General Motors' success in bringing the concept car to production. The production Volt is markedly different from the Volt Concept, and while we'd normally decry a vehicle losing ...

BREAKING: 2011 Chevy Volt revealed! 1 year ago on Autoblog

Though its first official public debut isn't scheduled until early next week, the 2011 Chevy Volt has been introduced to the internet early courtesy of the The Car Connection, which published these apparently official pictures of the revolutionary series hybrid today. In the past few weeks ...

Spy Shots: Chevy Volt caught testing for the first time 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of Chevy Volt mule spy shots Today the Chevy Volt passes from the vaporware stage into the physical manifestation of GM's efforts to bring the series hybrid to production as promised. Though what you're looking at is the body of a last-gen Malibu, we have ...






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