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Discount Québec to offer Hybrid cars
Monday, May 21, 2012
Discount Québec's VP, Robert Lalonde, announced Thursday that his company would soon have two Chevrolet Volts available to rent.
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2012 Chevrolet Volt Review
Monday, April 23, 2012
I love the business I'm in and would not trade it for the world. I've been waxing on about the times we are in and how exciting they are as we are currently making history. In fifty years from now, the onset of the 21st Century will be considered a pivotal point in automotive history where the internal-combustion engine's supremacy was challenged for the first time in nearly 100 years.
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Range Anxiety, the return
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Last fall, I test drove and reviewed a 2011 Nissan LEAF. As luck would have it, I was faced with a minor crisis on only the second day of my week-long test and with it, I learned first-hand the meaning of range anxiety (RA).
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What is MPGe?
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
This month Ford proudly revealed that the new 2012 Ford Focus Electric will be the first all-electric five-seat vehicle to achieve a fuel efficiency rating of 100 MPGe. This sneaks it just ahead of Nissan LEAF, with a 99 MPGe rating, but a fair shot below the four-seat Mitsubishi i-MiEV, with its 112 MPGe rating.
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2012 Chevrolet Volt Review
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
My first indication that all was not as it should be came in the form of a knock at my door, shortly before midnight. Peering up at me on my front porch, nightgown clutched around her, was my elderly neighbour. "Lesley, there's something weird going on in your backyard." Reassuring her that it was merely a new hybrid car tucked in behind the house where it could safely re-charge, I apologized and turned back towards the warm comfort of my interrupted dreams.
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Electric Cars tested!
Friday, December 16, 2011
Although you may not be seeing many on the road as of yet, there are far more electric cars coming our way than you might imagine. What is especially interesting about EVs, other than the fact that they do not produce any emissions, is that they will come in all shapes, sizes, and vocations.
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Fire hazards: GM ready to buy back Volts
Saturday, December 03, 2011
America's favourite extended-range electric vehicle is making headlines for the wrong reasons this week. After offering replacement cars to Chevrolet Volt owners worried about potential fire hazards, General Motors is now willing to buy them back!
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Chevrolet Volt buyers top satisfaction index
Friday, December 02, 2011
A survey of 314,000 car owners by Consumer Reports identified Chevrolet Volt customers as the most satisfied in the entire industry, with 93% of them saying they would definitely buy it again.
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Replacement cars for worried Volt owners
Monday, November 28, 2011
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) study showing that electrical fires can flare up in the Chevrolet Volt several days after a severe crash has pushed GM to adopt a rather unusual policy: the automaker will lend a free alternate vehicle to worried owners.
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Cheaper to drive: Volt or Prius Plug-in?
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Is the Chevrolet Volt cheaper to drive than the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid? A new study shows that's the case when travelling 70 miles (112 km) or less between charges. However, beyond that distance, the Toyota allows drivers to save more money.
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Chevrolet Volt: It's not about fuel economy
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Three or four times now, I've read head-to-head comparisons between the Chevrolet Volt and the Chevrolet Cruze Eco in various media publications. Frankly, this bugs me.
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Chevrolet Volt begins shipping to Canadian dealerships
Friday, September 02, 2011
Kevin Williams, president and managing director for General Motors of Canada, announced that the Chevrolet Volt today began shipping to Canadian dealerships in Vancouver, Victoria, Toronto, Oshawa, Ottawa-Gatineau, Montreal and Quebec City.
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2012 Chevrolet Volt ready to tackle the Canadian climate
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
MONTREAL, Quebec -- As GM's revolutionary Volt will finally be arriving in Canada, consumers may be asking themselves how well the extended-range vehicle will perform in our nasty weather conditions. It's hot in summer, but cold as hell in winter; can the Volt withstand the daily grind year-round?
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CLIC: EV carpooling in Laval with the Chevrolet Volt
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Transport Minister Sam Hamad, Minister of Finance and Member for Laval-des-Rapides Alain Paquet, Laval Mayor Gilles Vaillancourt, Société de transport de Laval (STL) President Jean-Jacques Beldié, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Agence métropolitaine de transport (AMT) Joël Gauthier, as well as the Manager of Customer Care and After-Sales for the Eastern Region at GM Canada, Frédéric Racine, got together to launch a new take on carpooling, offering carpoolers the opportunity to use electric cars to get to AMT park-and-ride parking lots at Cartier and Montmorency metro stations as well as at the Ste. Dorothee train station. The project is called CLIC.
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GM announces Canadian pricing on Chevrolet Volt
Monday, May 02, 2011
While gas prices are joyfully continuing their uphill climb and getting dangerously close to 2008's record, GM has announced that consumers can start ordering their 2012 Volt as of today. Though the base price is set at $41,545, residents of Québec and Ontario can benefit from $8,500 and $8,000 rebates, respectively, which will considerably lessen the impact on their wallets.
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Emergency response crews learn how to deal with EV crashes
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
The imminent arrival of electric vehicles (EV) in Canada will usher in a new era and everyone dealing with cars - from consumers to maintenance workers - will have to adjust to this phenomenon. Emergency response crews will also have to adapt their work methods and knowledge in order to effectively help EV owners in a variety of situations.
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Leader Talk: GM's Mark Reuss Views on the Volt
Saturday, January 22, 2011
During the Detroit Auto Show media day, a small group of Canadian journalists was invited to attend an informal talk with Mark Reuss, GM North America president. In this excerpt of the exchange, this GM veteran (he joined the company in 1983) shares his thoughts about the Chevrolet Volt.
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Auto123.com's 2010 Year in Review - Change is in the air!
Friday, December 31, 2010
As we turn the page on 2010, it's time to review the most talked-about headlines and events from the automotive world over the past twelve months. Without a doubt, the theme of the year was ''change.'' We witnessed the transformation of what we've all been used to in recent years and decades as automakers and the industry as a whole announced and carried out significant changes to their products, processes and philosophies.
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BP oil spill booms built into the Volt
Monday, December 20, 2010
GM is currently collecting over 160 kilometres of the booms used to contain the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico to make parts for the Chevrolet Volt.
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LEAF, Volt and Sonata picked as NACOTY finalists
Friday, December 17, 2010
The finalists for the 2011 North American Car of the Year (NACOTY) award to be presented at the upcoming Detroit auto show perfectly illustrate how times are quickly changing in the auto industry.
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First production Chevrolet Volt sells for $225,000
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
GM's Hamtramck/Detroit assembly line has been building the Volt for the last two months, but the first production versions intended for sale have just started rolling off the line.
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GM begins shipping out first Chevrolet Volts
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
The first 350 copies of the Chevrolet Volt for consumer sale just left the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant. Dealers in California, Texas, Washington, DC and New York City will take delivery within a few days.
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First Chevrolet Volt for Sale to be Auctioned Online
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
The first Chevrolet Volt available for retail sale will be offered at public auction with the proceeds benefiting math and science education in the Detroit Public Schools. General Motors North America President Mark Reuss made the announcement of the event at Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant, where the car is assembled.
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2010 LA Auto Show : Top 5 Green Cars
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Los Angeles, California - For 2010, the Golden State's largest auto show once again starred a host of new environmentally-friendly vehicles. The industry is putting so much emphasis on alternative energies and sustainable mobility that the L.A. event served as a launching pad for a wide array of hybrids and all-electric cars.
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EV energy ratings: what will Ottawa do?
Monday, December 06, 2010
All new vehicles sold in the United States and Canada must wear a label that indicates their fuel consumption, emission levels and position among other vehicles in their class. The idea is to help consumers make an informed decision when shopping for a new car or truck.
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2011 Chevrolet Volt First Impressions
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Los Angeles, California - When Joel Ewanick introduced ''his'' Volt to auto journalists during Chevrolet's press conference at the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show, on November 17, the car was all covered in mud - a strange thing to see at an event like this one. ''I wanted to show you guys the Volt that took me from Detroit all the way to L.A.'', explained GM's Vice President of Marketing.
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2010 LA Auto Show: The Chevrolet Volt wins the Green Car of the Year Award
Thursday, November 18, 2010
GM racks up another award for the Chevrolet Volt! As announced this morning at the Los Angeles auto show, the electric car beat out the Nissan LEAF, the Ford Fiesta, the Hyundai Sonata Hybrid and the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid. It also marks the end of a winning streak for diesel engines, as the Volkswagen Jetta TDI and Audi A3 TDI both took the title during the last two years.
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2011 Chevrolet Volt First Impressions
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
ROCHESTER, Michigan--This could very well be the most important car for General Motors. The make-it-or-break-it car, the last hope, the savior. The car that will put America back on its feet.
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2011 Chevrolet Volt: how the powertrain works
Monday, October 18, 2010
We've been hearing about the Volt for over 3 years, actually, since its introduction at the Detroit Auto Show way back in January 2007. Before the end of this year, the 2011 Volt will be in U.S. dealerships in a few States including New York, Michigan, Washington D.C., California and Texas. Its availability in other States will follow, and Canada should get the Volt in spring or summer 2011, probably as a 2012.
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Chevrolet Volt arrived in China
Saturday, September 04, 2010
Shanghai - General Motors celebrated the arrival of the first drivable Chevrolet Volt in China today. China is one of the initial markets outside the United States to receive the Volt. GM's landmark electric vehicle with extended-range capability will go on sale locally next year.
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$61,000 for a Chevrolet Volt?
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
General Motors unveils the price of the Volt this week, the customers should expand $41,000 to get one of the 600 Chevrolet able to travel 40 miles on its battery charge.
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Chevrolet Volt pricing announced in the U.S.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
SAN JOSE, CA - Starting today, participating Chevrolet dealers in launch markets will begin taking customer orders for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, the industry's first electric vehicle with extended-range capability.
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President Obama checks out the Chevrolet Volt
Friday, July 16, 2010
President Barack Obama got his first exposure and seat time Thursday in the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended range capability during a visit to the Compact Power battery plant in Holland, Mich. LG Chem, the parent of Compact Power, is making the battery cells for the Volt, which goes on sale late this year in California, the Washington, D.C. area, and Michigan.
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Chevrolet Volt battery warranty: eight-year, 100,000-Mile
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Brownstown Township, Mich. - The Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended range will provide customers with an unprecedented, standard, eight-year/100,000-mile warranty on its advanced, lithium-ion battery. It is the automotive industry's longest, most comprehensive battery warranty for an electric vehicle, and is transferable at no cost to other vehicle owners.
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Buy a Chevrolet Volt, get a chance to win a free home charging station
Thursday, June 17, 2010
The first buyers of the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended-range capability will be eligible for one of 4,400 free home charging stations. The program will provide Volt owners with a 240-volt charge station from either ECOtality, Inc. or Coulomb Technologies. In many cases, it will include the cost of home installation.
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Chevrolet Volt MPV5 Electric Concept Unveiled at Auto China 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Chevrolet has made a major commitment to providing world-class, fuel-efficient vehicles to its customers around the world. In recent months, through GM's Shanghai GM joint venture, Chevrolet has introduced the fuel-efficient Cruze and New Sail in China. It will introduce the Volt electric vehicle with extended range capability in 2011.
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Chevrolet Volt Passes Production Milestone
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Validation of the production process for the Chevrolet Volt passed a major milestone on March 31, when the first pre-production Volt rolled off the line at the Detroit Hamtramck Assembly Plant.
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My thoughts on the Volt
Saturday, February 20, 2010
I had the pleasure of meeting up with Tony Posawatz, Vehicle Line Director for the Volt, and Tom Odell, Technology Planning Manager for the Volt, at Vancouver's Stanley Park on Sunday morning for a test drive of the car. What an outstanding experience.
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2011 Chevrolet Volt First Impressions
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
A beautiful morning was presenting itself on Sunday in Vancouver as I was led to the electric chair. Many onlookers gathered to bear witness while I strapped myself in. Rather than pity me for what I was about to experience, they displayed envy - and why not? I was about to drive the game-changing Chevy Volt.
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Auto Industry's First Working Smartphone Application
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
LAS VEGAS - Chevrolet and OnStar unveiled the auto industry's first working smartphone application that will allow Chevrolet Volt owners 24/7 connection and control of vehicle functions and OnStar features remotely.
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L.A. Auto Show 2009: At long last! The hybrid EV is here!
Wednesday, December 02, 2009
Can it be?! Yes, there it is! The Volt! This is the one we have been waiting for! Ok, I've got to calm down... the car won't be in showrooms before the first half of 2011, but I actually got to stand beside a real Volt. Much has been written about this car already as a near-production-looking Volt has been making the auto show rounds for nearly a year and a half, but it still remains a significant achievement.
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Chevrolet at the Los Angeles International Auto Show
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
DETROIT - Chevrolet affirms its commitment to fuel solutions and building refined, eco-friendly vehicles with the debut of the U.S. production version of the Cruze sedan at the Los Angeles Auto Show, on Dec. 2. The Cruze, along with the much-anticipated Volt electric vehicle, will give visitors to the L.A. show a close-up view of Chevrolet's expanding lineup of gas-friendly to gas-free products.
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Chevrolet Invites Public to Name Volt Paint Color and be the First to Drive One!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
DETROIT - The initial production color of the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle (E-REV) is a silver exterior with an emerald hue. That's official. What's not certain is what Chevrolet will name that distinctive exterior color, so the company is turning to the public to help make the decision.
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PHEV'09 -- Is there enough lithium for everyone?
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Montreal - What do the Chevrolet Volt, Toyota Prius Plug-In and Nissan Leaf have in common? They all use an electric motor powered by a lithium-ion battery (Li-ion). Mitsubishi, Ford and even Chrysler are just a few other manufacturers that are also using this technology for their latest plug-in hybrid (PH) or electric vehicles (EV) -- either recently or soon to be released.
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GM confirms America will produce engine for Volt, Cruze
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
An existing engine plant in the U.S. will house production of an upcoming new 1.4 liter four-cylinder engine family. Slated for the use in the upcoming Volt and Cruze models, GM officials say that the new engine will begin production in Michigan at the end of next year.
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GM releases full details on the Chevrolet Volt
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
To commemorate General Motors' 110th birthday, the American manufacturer has lifted the veil on the much anticipated Chevrolet Volt. The Chevrolet Volt is powered by an electric engine producing 150 hp and 370 lb-ft of torque. The energy required to power the engine is accumulated by lithium-ion batteries. This drive train allows the Volt to reach a top speed of 160 km/h and to travel 64 km in electric mode.
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The much-anticipated Chevrolet Volt
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Ever since Bob Lutz made that promise, every environmentalist has been waiting for General Motors to make the next step. Now, the American auto giant doesn't have much of a choice: it has to come to market with the revolutionary Chevrolet Volt, a long-range electric car expected by 2010. Of course, there are many skeptics who question the feasibility of this project. After looking at the production schedule, a Japanese competitor even claimed it was impossible. "If it were, they'd be deciding on the type of wood trim to put inside by now," we were told.
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Will you be driving an electric car three years from now?
Thursday, February 07, 2008
That's a tough question, you might say. After all, we will still be relying on traditional gas-powered vehicles for many more years. Yet, that's not going to stop the folks at General Motors, especially those at the Chevrolet division, who entertain high hopes of seeing electric vehicles on the road in the near future. The Chevrolet Volt, which made a lot of headlines last summer, just went from a simple concept study to an actual prototype. Green car enthusiasts are understandably ecstatic.
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