Topic: Chevrolet Volt
Top galleries, list articles, quizzes
-
2012's 'good news' stories
2012 saw jobs returning to the US, health concerns improve in historic numbers, and more.
-
Oil reaches $100 a barrel: Five winners, five losers
-
In Pictures: Opening day of the 2011 Detroit Auto Show
-
Ideas for a better world in 2011
-
Got Volt sticker shock? Here are the five cheapest hybrids.
All Content
-
Better fuel economy matters to more US consumers, survey finds
US consumers appear to be latching onto the drive for fuel economy, with almost 3 in 5 saying it will be a 'very important' factor in the next vehicle they buy, a survey shows.
-
In Gear Hybrid car sales soar 40 percent, study says
Hybrid car sales grew 40.9 percent from 2011 to 2012, according to a recent study. It's a stark indication of the hybrid car's relentless transformation from eco-themed curiosity to mainstream car choice, Ingram writes.
-
Decoder Wire Sarah Palin Tesla slap: Elon Musk says he's 'wounded'
Sarah Palin Tesla tweet lumps the car maker and its luxury Model S in with other tax-subsided 'losers.' Tesla founder Elon Musk couldn't resist tweeting a response, but he should have.
-
Energy Voices Nissan Leaf sales soar in record month for plug-in cars
March car sales showed growth in electric vehicles, with a dramatic jump in Nissan Leaf sales. March 2013 will probably be one of the best months ever for the electric vehicle industry, although it's still a small sliver of the automotive market.
-
In Gear Are California's electric-car charging stations too congested?
California is by far the largest single market for electric cars, Voelcker writes, and that means charging stations in public parking lots are now sometimes fully occupied, meaning they can't recharge their electric cars' batteries.
-
In Gear Nissan Leaf hits the 50K mark, becomes world's most popular electric car
Nissan Leaf has become the highest-selling electric car of all time, moving 50,000 units across Japan, Europe, and the US. High customer satisfaction ratings, in part, are driving the Nissan Leaf's success.
-
In Gear Texas joins list of states considering electric car tax
Texas is the latest to consider an extra tax on electric cars to make up for lost gas revenue, Ingram writes, helping to raise money for road maintenance.
-
In Gear Gas engines thrive despite rise of hybrids, electric cars
Hybrids and electric cars will continue to grow in popularity but don't count the gasoline engine out just yet, Voelcker writes.
-
Energy Voices Detroit auto show: the future of energy-efficient cars and trucks (+video)
Detroit auto show may be all about head-turning cars, but some automakers at the 2013 Detroit auto show highlighted new advances in automotive energy efficiency. Fuel-efficient fleet vehicles were one focus of the Detroit auto show.
-
In Gear Detroit Auto Show preview: Diesels, electrics, and hybrids
The Detroit Auto show next week is one of the most important events on the automotive calendar, and 2013 features some exciting new vehicles coming onto the market.
-
Energy Voices Boeing 787 to undergo FAA review. Is electrical power at fault?
Boeing 787 will undergo an FAA investigation after a small fire and fuel leaks marred its debut. What does the Boeing 787's unique electrical power system have to do with the glitches?
-
Energy Voices Chevy Volt sales triple in year of paradoxes for electric cars
Chevy Volt's record-breaking year falls short of the GM's sales target. Chevy Volt sales reflects a year of triumphs and shortcomings for electric-car technology.
-
2012's 'good news' stories
2012 saw jobs returning to the US, health concerns improve in historic numbers, and more.
-
Who's killing the electric car? Consumers.
Sales of Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf are far short of expectations. Fisker and other electric-car makers are in trouble. Will the lack of consumer sales kill the electric car, just as it did in the '90s?
-
In Gear Chevy Volt sales drop in November, Nissan Leaf remains steady (+video)
Plug-in sales dropped slightly in November with Nissan Leaf's steady sales unable to make up for the drop in Chevy Volt sales, Voelcker writes. The Chevy Volt range-extended electric car, logged 1,519 sales.
-
In Gear Chevy Volt tops customer satisfaction survey again
High efficiency was a bit of a trend in this year's Consumer Reports' consumer satisfaction survey, with the Toyota Camry Hybrid, Prius, Prius C and Nissan Leaf all scoring highly, Ingram writes. The Chevy Volt electric car topped the list for the second year in a row.
-
Energy Voices Electric cars: niche technology or the auto industry's future?
Despite the electric auto industry's current struggles and high costs, the future is bright for electric cars, Dikeman writes.
-
Energy Voices Tesla Model S wins Motor Trend's Car of the Year. Are electric cars here to stay?
Tesla Motors made history Tuesday when the Tesla Model S became the first all-electric vehicle to win Motor Trend's Car of the Year award. Will Tesla's honor silence critics of the electric car industry?
-
In Gear Yes, your gas mileage may vary. It's ok.
Fuel economy depends on a slew of factors beyond the make and model of your vehicle, including traffic, driving style, landscape, and even weather. For the real scoop on a car's fuel efficiency, check real world economy websites and see what other drivers have been getting.
-
Energy Voices Obama administration and China feud over clean energy
A battle over cheap solar panels is ratcheting up tensions between the US and China and further complicating the Obama administration's fraught relationship with clean energy.
-
Energy Voices Toyota Prius Plug-in: the little electric hybrid that could (+video)
The Toyota Prius Plug-in doesn't have quite the sales numbers as the headline-grabbing Chevy Volt. But Toyota's entry into the electric hybrid market with the Prius Plug-in has been a quiet initial success for the automaker.
-
As sales lag, Nissan offers Leaf discounts
Nissan joins General Motors Co., the maker of the Chevrolet Volt, in offering cheap leases and big discounts on electric cars.
-
In Gear Sharing the plug: the evolving etiquette of charging stations
Gordon-Bloomfield explores the brave new world of electric car charging station etiquette.
-
In Gear Toyota unplugs electric car hype
Toyota decides to scale back its electric minicar plans and scraps plans for a second electric vehicle.
-
National Plug In Day: Electric car fans push pedal to metal
National Plug In Day celebrated the electric car in 60 cities over the weekend. Declared all but dead a short while ago, the electric car market is beginning to thrive. But can electric cars ever gain a meaningful foothold in the gas-dependent US auto industry?
Become part of the Monitor community