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Chevy Volt: Revolution or Outta Gas?- Will the Volt Electrify the Car Market?

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

The first thing I noticed driving the Chevrolet Volt is that it’s a real car. GM did not kick out the kind of street-legal version of a golf cart like we have seen with previous attempts at making an electric car. The Volt is sturdy and it has horsepower.

Source: liveshots.blogs.foxnews.com

Who’s got their electric car act together?

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Automakers are operating in terra incognita as they prepare for the biggest change in the way cars are powered in a century. As they begin to add battery-powered cars to their lineups, they will have to solve some fundamental problems about how the cars are built and sold.

Source: money.cnn.com

GM expects competitive Chevy Volt pricing in China

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

SHANGHAI, Aug 31 (Reuters) - General Motors [GM.UL ] expects competitive pricing for its electric Chevrolet Volt in China as it hopes to gain a foothold in China’s fledgling environmentally friendly car industry with the highly anticipated car.

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Pontiac job fair puts GM cars in the spotlight

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

The General Motors Minority Supplier Council and GM Minority Dealers Association, along with Pontiac area churches and the city of Pontiac, rolled out a different type of Dream Cruise today in its downtown business district.

Source: detnews.com

GM event to include test drives, job fair

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

The General Motors Minority Supplier Council and GM Minority Dealers Association, along with Pontiac-area churches and the City of Pontiac, are hosting a Ride-and-Drive event featuring the latest Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac and GMC products.

Source: theoaklandpress.com

GM previews electric car in Bangor

Friday, August 27th, 2010

General Motors Inc. showed off the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, its new entry to the world of electric cars, on Thursday at Eastern Maine Community College.

Source: www.bangordailynews.com

GM showcasing new Chevy Volt at folk festival

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

BANGOR, Maine (NEWS CENTER) — General Motors will be using the American Folk Festival to showcase one of its newest fuel-efficient vehicles.

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GM RevealsHidden Gem

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Before it was stricken by the economic downturn, GM was working on something wonderfully sinister in its labs: The Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Electric ‘Bullet’ Car Breaks 307 MPH

Source: www.foxnews.com

GM’s Hidden Gem Revealed

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Before it was stricken by the economic downturn, GM was working on something wonderfully sinister in its labs: The Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Electric ‘Bullet’ Car Breaks 307 MPH

Source: www.foxnews.com

Why The Chevy Volt Outshines Tesla

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

One Motor Trend writer favors the upcoming Chevy Volt over the Tesla Roadster electric supercar.

Source: www.forbes.com