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A few less amps in the Volt?


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Published Jan. 28, 2009 at 10:23 a.m.
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It'll be a winner, but when? ... I'm a big fan of the Chevy Volt. I think it's one of GM's most interesting projects in decades. Unfortunately, that isn't necessarily saying much. Yet, while the Volt has great potential, I still cannot help but ask when will the Volt be a real game changer, because it certainly isn't in late 2010 when the vehicle launches ... GM has been pretty frank about the fact that the Volt isn't going to be rolling off production lines by the thousands every month in 2011.

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GM Not Canceling Flint Volt Engine Plant, Just Construction Contracts [Industry News]


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Published Jan. 28, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.
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Construction contracts for GM's new Flint, MI engine plant have been canceled, but GM tells us plans to build the new 1.4-liter four-banger powering the Chevy Volt and Cruze in Flint remain unchanged ... Despite reports to the contrary, and despite construction contracts being canceled by GM, spokesperson Sharon Basel told us via e-mail the General's committed to building their new 1.4-liter engine for the Chevy Volt and the turbo version for the Chevy Cruze (above) in Flint: ... "Our plans to

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Senate Works to Amend Plug-in Hybrid Tax Credit


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Published Jan. 28, 2009 at 9:24 a.m.
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In the latest proposal for the stimulus bill (pdf) (found via GCC), the rules for plug-in hybrid tax credits, passed as part of the bail out bill last year are being amended.  The present law sets the base amount of the plug-in electric drive motor vehicle credit is $2,500, plus another $417 for each kilowatt-hour of battery capacity in excess of four kilowatt-hours. The maximum credit for qualified vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or less is $7,500. This maximum amount increases to $10,000 for

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General Motors to debut Chevy Volt based Opel Ampera at Geneva Motor Show


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Published Jan. 27, 2009 at 10:01 p.m.

Rüsselsheim. Opel has announced Ampera as the name of its revolutionary extended-range electric car. The five-door, four-seat Opel Ampera will be revealed at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show (March 5-15) ...

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General Motors Explains How Opel Ampera and Chevrolet Volt Differ


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Published Jan. 27, 2009 at 7:27 p.m.
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Frank Weber, who serves as GM's global vehicle line executive for the Chevrolet Volt and Opel Ampera, offers a tutorial on the characteristics of the two siblings ...

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2010 Honda Insight Spotted On Utah Ski Vacation [Spy Photos]


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Published Jan. 27, 2009 at 2:30 p.m.
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Intrepid reader Roger has captured what we believe to be the first shots of the 2010 Honda Insight in a ski resort town ...

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The Chevy Volt's European Cousin: The Opel Ampera


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Published Jan. 27, 2009 at 12:04 p.m.
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Opel Ampera to be Unveiled in March GM had already announced that the Chevy Volt's plug-in hybrid drivetrain (now called 'Voltec') would be used in other model, and we've already seen the Cadillac Converj concept in Detroit earlier this month. The latest GM announcement is for a European cousin to the Volt named 'Ampera' and sold under the Opel brand ...

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2009 Geneva Auto Show: Opel Ampera


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Published Jan. 27, 2009 at 10:36 a.m.
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European sibling to the Chevrolet Volt will share the electric car's hybrid powertrain and body panels ...

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Opel Ampera: GM previews Volt-based hatch concept


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Published Jan. 27, 2009 at 2:42 a.m.

With its dramatic Cadillac Converj concept and soon-to-be-produced Chevrolet Volt, General Motors has demonstrated its Voltec platform is suitable for family sedans and luxury coupes. But how about a five-door hatchback? Enter the Opel Ampera concept, GM’s latest range-extended EV ... Like the Volt and Converj, the Ampera is a plug-in series hybrid [ ... ] ...

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Will Chevy Orlando SUV Crossover go Hybrid with Chevy Volt Engine?


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Published Jan. 26, 2009 at 11:01 p.m.

General Motors has already indicated the Chevy Volt engine technology could find its way into other vehicles. While most auto journalists and pundits speculate the next vehicle would be Caddies, another Chevy, the Orlando ...

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