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Poll: Chevrolet Volt takes on Nissan Leaf

Filed under: Sedan , Hatchback , Chevrolet , GM , Nissan , Electric Proving once again the old adage that there’s more than one way to skin a cat battery, Chevrolet and Nissan have each designed new eco-friendly vehicles that are set to go head-to-head for sales supremacy starting at the end of this year. Though both automakers arrive at the same basic anti-gasoline (at least to a large… Read the rest

EPA sticker values for 2011 Volt likely to be interim, updated in 2012-13

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chevrolet , GM , Plug In Conference Now that we know the price tag of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt , the car’s last big secret is what will be on the EPA mileage sticker. We had a chance to talk with vehicle line director Tony Posawatz at the Plug-In 2010 Conference in San Jose, CA and got a little bit of insight into the matter.… Read the rest

Fuel-efficient Chevy Cruze tops 270,000 sales, coming to U.S. this fall

Filed under: MPG , Chevrolet , Green Daily 2011 Chevrolet Cruze RS - Click above for high-res image gallery While its U.S. introduction is still a few months away, the Chevrolet Cruze has taken most the rest of the world by storm. Since its introduction in spring of 2009, the Cruze has racked up more than 270,000 sales in over 60 countries. In addition, Daewoo and Holden have added… Read the rest

Plug-in 2010: Nissan says "we are very comfortable" with Leaf battery warranty level

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Nissan , AutoblogGreen Exclusive , Plug In Conference Following his announcement of the Nissan Leaf ’s 8-year, 100,000-mile warranty during the plenary session at the Plug-In 2010 Conference this morning, Nissan North America’s executive vice president Carlos Tavares spent some time with reporters answering our questions about just what this means for Nissan and Leaf buyers. We asked the first question that came to our… Read the rest

GM announces Volt pricing, and Audi unveils the A7, in News Brake for Tuesday, July 27:

In today’s News Brake: General Motors puts a price tag on the Chevrolet Volt, Automotive X Prize enters the final stage, and Audi unveils the A7 . . . But Wait, There’s More!

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Ask GM’s Tony DiSalle and Tony Posawatz your questions about Volt pricing and ordering, Tuesday 4pm EDT

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chevrolet , GM , Plug In Conference 2011 Chevrolet Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery At 9 am PDT this morning (noon EDT), General Motors marketing VP Joel Ewanick will be making an announcement at the Plug-In 2010 conference in San Jose, CA, about the sticker price and ordering process for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt . Later, at 1 pm PDT/4pm EDT, Volt… Read the rest

GM To Build All-Electric Cars Again: A Very Few, Just For Tests


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The big news in green cars today will be the noon release of pricing and ordering information for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, GM’s upcoming range-extended compact electric car. But GM had more noteworthy news today, all the way from the other side of the world. General Motors, the company pilloried for “killing the electric car,” is going to build a…

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Report: China to require mild hybrid technology on all new vehicles by 2012

Filed under: Hybrid , Green Daily , China A report from the Chinese-based Global Times suggests that the automotive industry in China is about to take a dramatic turn. As reported, Chinese lawmakers are discussing a revamped automotive policy that includes a requirement for all new passenger vehicles to come equipped with hybrid technology beginning in 2012. General manager of Chery New Energy Company , Yuan Tao, said that… Read the rest

BREAKING: General Motors to announce Chevy Volt pricing/ordering on Tuesday [w/poll]

Filed under: Hybrid , Sedan , Hatchback , Chevrolet , GM , Earnings/Financials , Electric 2011 Chevrolet Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery The three-year-long wait for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt’s official U.S. price tag will finally be over in less than 24 hours. At the Plug-In 2010 Conference in San Jose, California on Tuesday, GM VP of Marketing Joel Ewanick will announce pricing details and the… Read the rest

Daily U-Turn: What you missed on 7.23.10


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Quick Spin: 2011 Tata Nano CX - Driving the world’s cheapest car What’s it like to drive the world’s cheapest car? We headed to Germany to try out Tata’s $2,500 Nano. Spy Shots: Are you the next Chevrolet Aveo sedan? It could be the Aveo sedan or it could be some other small offering from General Motors. Check out our spy shots and weigh in yourself. Dodge releases 2010… Read the rest