Comparing Cadillac's crazy classy coupes
Reviewer Gary Witzenburg takes a look at two very different Cadillac coupes: the plug-in ELR and the performance-oriented ATS-V.
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GM executive chief EV engineer says reducing cost of plug-in vehicles is 'huge priority'
As we know, another major automaker investing heavily in electrified vehicles is General Motors, and it's doing things much differently than rivals BMW, Ford or Nissan. The Chevrolet Volt extended-range EV is a modest seller at its Gary Witzenburg
Lotus pondering 'fake shifting' for Evora 414E plug-in hybrid
Some would say Lotus has some credibility among the green-car set since it supplied the body for the Tesla Roadster and has always been obsessed with extracting maximum performance from light weight. Now, our friends at Green Car Reports are suggesting that the UK boutique sportscar operation could lose that reputation by simulating the acceleration of a conventional geared transmission
Bob Lutz: Volt plug-in powertrain should have gone into Escalade first
Now he tells us. Bob Lutz, who helped spearhead the development of the Chevrolet Volt at General Motors, told UK's Autocar that the Volt's extended-range plug-in powertrain would've been better developed for full-size SUV than a smaller-sized car because of the greater opportunity to cut fuel use compared to ga
Plug-In Cadillac ELR Confirmed For 2013
GM's Volt-based Cadillac ELR Coupe is headed for production in late-2013
Fisker On Fire: Safety Concerns Prompt Investigation [VIDEO]
Fisker launching investigation into Woodside, CA fire incident, says batteries not to blame
Via Motors offers Raser E-REV truck tech for fleets in 2011, individuals in 2013
Autocar says range-extenders are the future. Do you agree?
BMW Megacity – Click above for high-res image
Next-gen Volt could use diesel, two-cylinder or rotary range extender
2011 Chevrolet Volt – Click above for high-res image gallery
GM's R&D head says Voltec powertrain not suitable for vehicles bigger, smaller than Volt
2011 Chevrolet Volt – Click above for high-res image gallery
GM talking to potential Ampera customers in UK, interest in vehicle builds
Vauxhall / Opel Ampera – Click above for high-res image gallery
Opel's extended business plan includes multiple electric vehicles
Opel Chief Executive Officer Nick Reilly has unloaded a sweeping new business plan that includes plenty of interesting little tidbits for green car aficionados. Of course we already know about the 2011 Opel/Vauxhall Ampera, the European version of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, but Reilly says that there will be another extended-range electric vehicle in addition to the Ampera.
CMU study indicates the Chevy Volt may be too expensive to be effective
Click above for a high res gallery of the 2011 Chevy Volt
Fisker Karma to use GM's 2.0-liter turbo'd four
Click above for high-res gallery of the Fisker Karma
Nissan hedges all-electric bet with range extender option
Nissan has been telling us over and Domenick Yoney