Chevy Volt News

Cars.com Lists Chevy Volt as One of "Top 10 Under-Appreciated Cars and Trucks"

Eric Loveday — Fri, 11 May 2012 23:36:45 +0000

Cars.com recently listed the Chevy Volt as one of the ten most under-appreciated vehicles available today.

Is Selling More Volts a Matter of Dealership Commitment?

Eric Loveday — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:50:40 +0000

Serra Chevrolet of Southfield, Michigan sells roughly 25 Chevy Volts per month.

GM CEO Akerson Logs 3,000 Miles in Own Chevy Volt, Uses 1 Gallon of Gas

Eric Loveday — Thu, 03 May 2012 23:02:20 +0000

GM CEO Akerson has driven his own Chevy Volt more than 3,000 miles, with the Volt consuming only one gallon of gas.

Chevy Volt Sales Still Sizzling, Nissan LEAF Slumps in April 2012

Eric Loveday — Tue, 01 May 2012 17:03:43 +0000

With April 2012 now in the history books, US sales of the two most-hyped electrified vehicles have been tallied and it's the Chevy Volt that continues to blaze the sales charts.

Full Details Emerge on 2013 Chevy Volt

Eric Loveday — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 02:47:58 +0000

GM Inside News reports that model year 2013 Chevrolet Volt will feature technical modifications, additional options and a laundry list of new features. Shown is a 2012 Chevy Volt.

New York Times Calculates ROI on LEAF and Volt

Brad Berman — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 17:05:31 +0000

From the first day that hybrid gas-electric cars arrived on US streets, journalists have tried to calculate the “premium” for electric-drive vehicles by comparing them with supposedly similar pure gas vehicles. Invariably, the conclusion is that a hybrid or electric car doesn’t pencil out.

After record sales of hybrids and EVs in March, The New York Times revisits the subject today—and comes to the conclusion that buyers of a $28,421 Nissan LEAF will take 8.7 years to “break even” compared to $18,640 Nissan Versa. The calculation is based on $3.85 a gallon gas, but that even at $5 a gallon, it would take six years before hitting break-even.

Chevy Volt Sales Hit Record High, Nissan LEAF Slumps in March

Eric Loveday — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 17:04:31 +0000

With March 2012 now in the history books, US sales of the two most-hyped electrified vehicles have been tallied and it's the Chevy Volt that blazed its way into the record books.

2012 Chevy Volt Eligible for Massive $6,000 Credit in Colorado

Eric Loveday — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:40:55 +0000

The 2012 Chevy Volt is now eligible for a statewide credit of up to $6,000 in Colorado.

Opel Ampera Orders Soar Past 7,000

Eric Loveday — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:26:11 +0000

Orders for the plug-in hybrid Opel Ampera soared past 7,000 units, exceeding General Motors' expectations.

Comparing Early Criticism of Toyota Prius and Chevy Volt

Eric Loveday — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 16:46:13 +0000

Will the Chevy Volt's sales volumes follow the exponential growth curve similar to the Toyota Prius?