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Q&A: Chevrolet Volt vs. Nissan Leaf

Published on February 2, 2011 in General, Hot Car - In Dealerships and Predictions. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

2011 Chevrolet Volt

Now that both the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf are in consumers’ hands, I thought I’d share my thoughts on the subject of Electric Vehicles, or EVs.

The biggest question posed to me has been, “John, which one is better?”  This question is best answered with some context, so continue reading to see how I respond, and my answers to other EV-related questions.

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Motor Trend’s Car Of The Year for 2011? The Chevrolet Volt, of course!

Published on November 16, 2010 in Fun Stuff. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

The people at Motor Trend have spent some serious time with GM’s technology-laden electric car, the Chevrolet Volt, and it’s no surprise that they love it.  They even tested it and got 127 mpg out of it.  Well, now they’ve crowned it king of the hill for 2011, bestowing upon it their coveted Car Of The Year award.

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Airing Tonight: First Chevrolet Volt Commercial! (w/video)

Published on October 27, 2010 in Fun Stuff. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , , , , , .

Tonight, during Game 1 of the World Series, Chevrolet will be airing its first Volt commercial.  The 30-second spot features Tim Allen’s voice talking about the Volt, specifically its range-extender engine.  If you’re not a baseball fan, or won’t be able to watch the game tonight, click past the jump to see the commercial.

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Top 10 New and Redesigned Vehicles for 2011

Published on October 20, 2010 in Fun Stuff and Hot Car - Upcoming. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

There are lots of new and redesigned vehicles being built for the 2011 model year, and to help you sift through them, I’ve put together my Top 10 list of them.  They range from the mainstream to luxury, but they’re all significant for the industry, manufacturer, or both.  Click past the jump to see what made my list and why.

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Motor Trend gets 127 MPG in a Chevrolet Volt!

Published on October 14, 2010 in Fun Stuff and Hot Car - Upcoming. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

Earlier this week I reported about Motor Trend having found out that the Volt isn’t purely motivated by electricity and how the on-board gasoline “range extender” engine kicks in to help out when traveling above 70 mph.  The lead foots over at Motor Trend have released some real world mileage figures for the Chevy Volt.  127 and 75 mpg.  Click past the jump for the explanation.

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Updated: New Volt Pictures, Specifications, News

Published on October 12, 2010 in General, Hot Car - Upcoming and Manufacturer Update. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

So, the 2011 Chevrolet Volt is close to being on the market, and so the ramp-up to production begins.  GM is showing off a lot of pictures of their new Electric Vehicle (EV), as well as some more specifications.  The most interesting part isn’t even in the press release – it’s what some other automotive media had found out: the Volt isn’t purely electric.  It turns out that certain circumstances, including driving above 70 mph, can cause the gas engine to turn on and help propel the car.

Update 10/12: Another press release, this time from ChevroletVoltage.com, says that the Volt’s gasoline engine is never powering the wheels, only providing power through the drivetrain to the electric motors and regulator, which then drive the wheels.  Click here to read more.

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