That was the concept for the Volt, predicated on the fact that 80% of American drives are of less than 40 miles. On a 60 miles trip, this drivetrain would achieve the equivalent of 150mpg. At a time ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Chevy Volt might seem like a cheap, funny-looking econobox to some, but it was so ahead of its time that automakers are just ...

With EREV machines set to flood the US market soon, now is a good time to search for a used example if you're not keen on ...

Many of you are worried about the long-term reliability of electric vehicle batteries. I know because you ask me all of the time. Among skeptics and prospective buyers alike, it's one of the first ...

The Impala is one of the most recognizable cars in the automotive world. It is also one of the most successful models in Chevrolet's history. In 1965, it became the first car in the U.S. to sell more ...

When General Motors and Chevrolet unveiled the plug-in-hybrid Volt back in the early days of the Obama administration, then-CEO Rick Wagoner said the car was "a great way to open our second century." ...

It wasn’t supposed to be like this. By early 2024, General Motors was to have had half a dozen electric vehicles selling in volume, all using the next-generation Ultium architecture it unveiled at “EV ...

The Chevrolet Volt was the first American plug-in hybrid electric car, with production starting in 2010 for the 2011 model year. It was lauded for its features, including the best all-electric driving ...

Five years after the discontinuation of the Chevrolet Volt, it appears General Motors is ready to bring plug-in hybrids back to its North American lineup. The news was reported by several sources ...

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General Motors has issued another recall for certain units of the 2013 Chevy Volt due to a problem related to the front driver’s airbag, after issuing a previous recall earlier this year. The problem: ...

See, the Chevrolet Volt has the beginnings of an automotive cult classic. It’s the car version of Donnie Darko or Heathers, pieces of pop culture that debuted in an era when the general public just ...