New Car Full: Chevrolet Volt

Volt Owners Pass the 100 Million Mile Mark in EV Mode, Save Two Supertankers of Gas

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/12/volt-owners-pass-100-million-mile-mark.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-sqDvIQa-DGA/UMJZnLx7n2I/AAAAAAAKkcU/y6LkmEEjizw/s1600/Chevrolet-Volt-Info-0.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(63, 63, 63); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> Two years ago this month, GM launched its <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Chevrolet%20Volt">Chevrolet Volt</a> extended range plug-in hybrid. During this period, it faced <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/11/nhtsa-opens-formal-investigation-on.html">some issues</a> but now it is happy to announce that Volt owners have collectively surpassed 100 million all-electric miles (160 million km). <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/12/volt-owners-pass-100-million-mile-mark.html#more">Read more »</a>

Chevrolet Chevrolet Volt Electric Vehicles GM Reports Volt Owners Pass the 100 Million Mile Mark in EV Mode, Save Two Supertankers of Gas

Two years ago this month, GM launched its Chevrolet Volt extended range plug-in hybrid. During this period, it faced some issues but now i...

Chevrolet Volt November Sales Plunge by 50 Percent Due to Low Inventory

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/12/chevrolet-volt-november-sales-plunge-by.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CZKOaPJuZ8g/UL5zUZP1UEI/AAAAAAAKggE/uImsPuuEM9U/s1600/Chevrolet-Volt-Assembly-Line-0.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border: 1px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); cursor:hand;width: 643px; height: 349px;"></a> In September, Chevrolet delivered 2,961 units of its <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Chevrolet%20Volt">Volt</a> plug-in extended-range hybrid. It was an all-time high, and it followed up from the 2,851 vehicles sold in October. Then came November: one way to look at it is that Volt sales rose by 33 percent compared to the same month in 2011. That’s small consolation, though, for <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/GM/">GM</a> when total sales were just 1,519 cars – that’s nearly half the number of the preceding months. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/12/chevrolet-volt-november-sales-plunge-by.html#more">Read more »</a>

Chevrolet Chevrolet Volt Electric Vehicles GM Hybrids Reports Chevrolet Volt November Sales Plunge by 50 Percent Due to Low Inventory

In September, Chevrolet delivered 2,961 units of its Volt plug-in extended-range hybrid. It was an all-time high, and it followed up from t...

GM Says it will have 500,000 Vehicles with Some Form of Electrification on Roads by 2017

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/gm-says-it-will-have-500000-vehicles.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YShDjnirO7k/UKQqpv_xF2I/AAAAAAAKEY4/SJ5kptEnq-E/s1600/VoltUnpluggedSanDiego070.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border: 1px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); cursor:hand;width: 643px; height: 349px;"></a> There is a greener future lying ahead <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/GM">for General Motors</a>, which plans to have up to 500,000 vehicles on the road with some form of electrification by 2017, according to product chief Mary Barra. On Wednesday, the company’s top product development executive said GM will focus on electric vehicles, and plug-in and mild hybrids instead of conventional hybrids. “The plug-in offers a unique opportunity to change the way people commute,” Barra told the reporters attending the GM Electrification Experience in San Francisco. “Plug-based solutions will play a significant role in our technology portfolio going forward.” <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/11/gm-says-it-will-have-500000-vehicles.html#more">Read more »</a>

Cadillac ELR Chevrolet Chevrolet Spark Chevrolet Volt Electric Vehicles GM Hybrids Reports GM Says it will have 500,000 Vehicles with Some Form of Electrification on Roads by 2017

There is a greener future lying ahead for General Motors , which plans to have up to 500,000 vehicles on the road with some form of electrif...

GM to Upgrade Software on 4,000 Chevrolet Volts to Fix Stalling Electric Motor Problem

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/gm-upgrades-software-on-4000-chevrolet.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DdQutdY4yZo/UIfkatroG-I/AAAAAAAJryk/Cd4jPorhRFU/s1600/Chevrolet-Volt-2013-0.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> When Chevrolet Volt owner and <a href="http://gm-volt.com">gm-volt.com</a> forum member "1RiverMan1" came home on October 19, he heard a phone message from his Volt advisor (sic) informing him about a potential problem with some of GM’s 2013 MY extended-range <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Hybrids">hybrids</a>. The issue was that on some cars, the electric motor for no apparent reason at all, stopped working while on the move. The advisor said that the steering and brakes of the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Chevrolet%20Volt">Volt</a> still worked, but added that if it were to occur, the driver must coast to a stop, power the car off, wait for 2-5 minutes and then power it up again. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/gm-upgrades-software-on-4000-chevrolet.html#more">Read more »</a>

Chevrolet Chevrolet Volt Electric Vehicles GM Hybrids Recalls Reports GM to Upgrade Software on 4,000 Chevrolet Volts to Fix Stalling Electric Motor Problem

When Chevrolet Volt owner and gm-volt.com forum member "1RiverMan1" came home on October 19, he heard a phone message from his V...

New GM App Shows Chevy Volt Owners the Real Cost of Charging Their Hybrid at Home

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/new-gm-app-shows-chevy-volt-owners-real.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aUjc_b-8B6M/UG9K3SV_xhI/AAAAAAAJcU0/ghCNyfcJaCg/s1600/GM-OnStar-Volt-EcoHub-0.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> Plug-in <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Hybrids">hybrid</a> vehicles claim to be much more fuel efficient, and thus cheaper to run, than regular models powered only by international combustion engines. There’s no such thing as a free lunch, though; in the case of plug-in hybrids, you have to factor in the energy consumed to charge the battery at your home, which adds to the electricity bill. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/GM">General Motors</a>’ OnStar service is currently testing an application that will inform <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Chevrolet%20Volt">Chevrolet Volt</a> owners about the cost of charging their extended-range plug-in hybrid. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/10/new-gm-app-shows-chevy-volt-owners-real.html#more">Read more »</a>

Chevrolet Chevrolet Videos Chevrolet Volt Electric Vehicles gadgets GM Hybrids Video New GM App Shows Chevy Volt Owners the Real Cost of Charging Their Hybrid at Home

Plug-in hybrid vehicles claim to be much more fuel efficient, and thus cheaper to run, than regular models powered only by international c...

August a Record Month for Chevy Volt Sales Thanks to Big Discounts; But is it Really Good News?

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/09/august-record-month-for-chevrolet-volt.html"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7n_oFWNpqNs/UGB8S28DcXI/AAAAAAAJMKw/wqHa1BMbPH4/s800/Chevrolet-Volt-Dealership-0.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> All-electric and hybrid car sales so far <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Reports">account for just 3.5 percent of total vehicle sales</a> in the U.S. this year. Not exactly what their makers expected when they launched these models. At a first glance, the situation is improving for General Motors, as its <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Chevrolet%20Volt">Volt</a> extended-range hybrid sold a record 2,800 units last month. Year-to-date Volt sales have so far reached 13,000 units, which certainly compares very well to the 7,700 cars that were sold in 2011. For example, before the discounts, Bunnin Chevrolet in Culver City, California was selling three to five Volts per month. Last month it shifted 36 cars, mostly leases, and sales manager Chad Kelman told <a href="http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20120922/AUTO0103/209220373/1148/auto01/GM-offers-big-discounts-boost-Volt-sales">The Detroit News</a> that the dealership is having a hard time keeping enough units in stock. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/09/august-record-month-for-chevrolet-volt.html#more">Read more »</a>

Chevrolet Chevrolet Volt Ecology GM Hybrids Reports August a Record Month for Chevy Volt Sales Thanks to Big Discounts; But is it Really Good News?

All-electric and hybrid car sales so far account for just 3.5 percent of total vehicle sales in the U.S. this year. Not exactly what their...

Toyota Says Prius Plug-in Hybrid U.S. Sales Top 6,000 Units, Beats Volt and Leaf...or Did it?

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/09/toyota-says-prius-plug-in-hybrid-us.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5787437377161688738" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uG8kKO25rmw/UFEboaGKdqI/AAAAAAAJCUA/Jar6yEkBhsU/s800/2012_Toyota_Prius_Plugin_00201.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> A Toyota press release bragging about the achievements of the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/09/toyota-prices-new-2012-prius-plug-in.html">Prius Plug-in Hybrid </a>variant since it went arrived in U.S. showrooms at the end of February states that the EPA-rated 95 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) Japanese hatchback has delivered 6,061 units in its first six months (March through August) on sale. However, that's not what caught our attention; this is what did and we quote Toyota's press statement: "This sales figure represents sales momentum that has propelled the Prius Plug-in to a stronger first full six-months sales pace (6,061 units) than Chevrolet Volt Plug-in (2,745 units) and the all-electric Nissan Leaf (3,875 units)." <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/09/toyota-says-prius-plug-in-hybrid-us.html#more">Read more »</a>

Chevrolet Volt Electric Vehicles GM Hybrids Nissan Nissan Leaf Reports Toyota Toyota Prius Toyota Says Prius Plug-in Hybrid U.S. Sales Top 6,000 Units, Beats Volt and Leaf...or Did it?

A Toyota press release bragging about the achievements of the Prius Plug-in Hybrid variant since it went arrived in U.S. showrooms at the en...

GM Refutes Reuters’ Claim That Each Volt Costs $89,000 to Build, Though it’s Still Losing Money

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/09/gm-refutes-reuters-claim-that-each-volt.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5786920780953407122" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lb-uoq-Uggo/UE9FyjQNzpI/AAAAAAAJAKc/rCHd2oxk7_c/s800/Chevrolet-Volt-0.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> Despite a rather high US$39,995 sticker price for the base edition of the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Chevrolet%20Volt">Volt</a>, Chevrolet’s range-extended hybrid has sold a record 2,831 units in August. So all is well for GM? In the case of the Volt, the answer is a bit complicated since it’s not your run-of-the-mill gasoline- or diesel-powered car. It’s a problem shared by every <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Hybrids">hybrid</a> and all-electric vehicle manufacturer: the development costs, the tooling, the battery packs and the powertrain, when added up, simply make for a very high price. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/09/gm-refutes-reuters-claim-that-each-volt.html#more">Read more »</a>

Chevrolet Chevrolet Volt Electric Vehicles GM Hybrids Reports GM Refutes Reuters’ Claim That Each Volt Costs $89,000 to Build, Though it’s Still Losing Money

Despite a rather high US$39,995 sticker price for the base edition of the Volt , Chevrolet’s range-extended hybrid has sold a record 2,831 u...

Software Glitch Causes Delays in Deliveries of Certain 2012-2013 GM Models Including Cadillac ATS

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/09/software-glitch-causes-delays-in.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5786571646938597986" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e4FMjB1P9oM/UE4IQRsfSmI/AAAAAAAI-tE/1PLPaGgWoY4/s800/2013-Cadillac-ATS-0.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> General Motors may have increased its US sales in August by 10 percent compared to the same month in 2011, but last Wednesday it notified its dealers <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Reports">to stop deliveries</a> of some of its most popular models. The reason is a software glitch on the OnStar communication system that affects the 2013 <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Chevrolet%20Cruze">Chevrolet Cruz</a>e, Equinox and Volt, the Cadillac ATS, SRX and <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Cadillac%20XTS">XTS</a>, the Buick Verano plus the GMC Terrain. GM spokesman Alan Adler said that the issue has been identified as the system failing to alert the OnStar call center in an accident that the vehicle’s airbags are not deployed, like a rear-end collision. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/09/software-glitch-causes-delays-in.html#more">Read more »</a>

Buick Cadillac Cadillac ATS Cadillac SRX Cadillac XTS Chevrolet Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Volt GM GMC Recalls Reports Software Glitch Causes Delays in Deliveries of Certain 2012-2013 GM Models Including Cadillac ATS

General Motors may have increased its US sales in August by 10 percent compared to the same month in 2011, but last Wednesday it notified it...

Former Chevy Volt Boss Tony Posawatz in as Fisker CEO, LaSorda Out

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/08/former-chevy-volt-boss-tony-posawatz-in.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5776620734002672738" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-A977Iz0TAgs/UCqt86RitGI/AAAAAAAIj8U/iMhJnappWos/s800/Fisker_797_1_1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> Effective immediately, Tom LaSorda will be stepping down from his role as the CEO of Fisker to be replaced by former vehicle line director for the Chevy Volt, Tony Posawatz. In a time when Fisker is facing <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/06/fisker-expands-previous-2012-karma.html">battery issues</a> and the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/02/fisker-forced-to-halt-work-on-delaware.html">lack of money flow</a>, the company believes a veteran in the field will bring his wealth of knowledge to help the ailing brand. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/08/former-chevy-volt-boss-tony-posawatz-in.html#more">Read more »</a>

Chevrolet Volt Fisker Reports Former Chevy Volt Boss Tony Posawatz in as Fisker CEO, LaSorda Out

Effective immediately, Tom LaSorda will be stepping down from his role as the CEO of Fisker to be replaced by former vehicle line director f...

GM Wants Increase Hybrid and EV Sales in China Despite Abysmal Volt Sales

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/08/gm-wants-increase-hybrid-and-ev-sales.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5775787358777505586" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nCTXV9QxRTU/UCe4AFof9zI/AAAAAAAIiNk/Awk8svjz2xM/s800/Volt_0033.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> It’s true that sales of the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Chevrolet%20Volt">Volt</a> haven't quite taken off in the way Chevrolet intended. Even in the US, where it is subsidized by the federal government as well as by some states like California, it hasn't been able to come close to GM's goal of 45,000 units in 2012 - though at 10,666 deliveries from January to July, it sold more than triple the numbers of the Nissan Leaf at 3,543 units in the same period. It makes perfect sense then that it is almost non-existent in China, where <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2011/11/chevy-volt-to-go-on-sale-in-china-for.html">its US$40K price is nearly doubled</a> due to taxation imposed by the government on imported cars. This is a fact that GM representatives readily acknowledge. Ray Bierzynski, the company’s head of electric vehicle strategy in <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/China">China</a>, won’t disclose any sales figure, but told <a href="http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120810/OEM05/120819980/1131/gm-plans-alternative-energy-push-in-china-despite-slow-volt-launch">Automotive News</a> that the Volt is “a very low-volume” car. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/08/gm-wants-increase-hybrid-and-ev-sales.html#more">Read more »</a>

Cadillac Cadillac ELR Chevrolet Chevrolet Volt China GM Hybrids GM Wants Increase Hybrid and EV Sales in China Despite Abysmal Volt Sales

It’s true that sales of the Volt haven't quite taken off in the way Chevrolet intended. Even in the US, where it is subsidized by the ...

2013 Chevrolet Volt get Slightly Improved Pure Electric Driving Range

Chevrolet Chevrolet Volt Electric Vehicles GM Hybrids New Cars Reports 2013 Chevrolet Volt get Slightly Improved Pure Electric Driving Range

The introduction of the 2013 model year Chevrolet Volt brings an increase in the car's pure-electric driving range by three miles (4.8 ...

GM Claims Volt Owners Have Collectively Saved a Supertanker of Fuel Since EV went on Sale

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/05/gm-claims-volt-owners-have-collectively.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5743577403672408658" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Lekv3jzqd5I/T7VJN8XaslI/AAAAAAAHo9k/F5VNTFusN_M/s800/Volt-Miles-1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> From time to time, makers of hybrids and <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Electric%20Vehicles">pure-electric vehicles</a> all like to mention how much gasoline fuel their cars saved over the years in comparison with regular models, and General Motors is no different. The Michigan-based carmaker did its math and discovered that ever since the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Chevrolet%20Volt">Chevrolet Volt</a> went on sale at the end of 2010, owners of the plug-in hybrid electric car have collectively saved a supertanker of gasoline after driving 40 million miles (64 million kilometers) on electricity and avoiding the use of more than 2.1 million gallons (8 million liters) of gasoline. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/05/gm-claims-volt-owners-have-collectively.html#more">Read more »</a>

Chevrolet Chevrolet Volt Electric Vehicles GM Hybrids Reports GM Claims Volt Owners Have Collectively Saved a Supertanker of Fuel Since EV went on Sale

From time to time, makers of hybrids and pure-electric vehicles all like to mention how much gasoline fuel their cars saved over the years ...

eBay Motors' Store Selling 29 Brand New Cars at Half Price Through March 30th!

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/03/ebay-motors-store-selling-29-brand-new.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724728293068909426" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n4f7j5i4g-Y/T3JTU9K-3TI/AAAAAAAHKmU/jbRx1oAIDqE/s800/eBay-Offer-1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> Looking for a great deal on a new car? You'll be hard pressed to find a better one than the ongoing promotion from the online unit of AutoNation Direct as the company is selling 29 brand new vehicles from Ford, General Motors and Nissan for half their price through <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/eBay">eBay Motors</a>. The new promotion kicked off last Friday, March 23, and will continue through this Friday, March 30. Up until today, AutoNation Direct has sold 18 vehicles. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mKH2KZ31sk4/T3JSiULEjrI/AAAAAAAHKmI/u6qSxPdSMTI/s1600/Camaro-2012-V6.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724728825825496754" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mKH2KZ31sk4/T3JSiULEjrI/AAAAAAAHKmI/u6qSxPdSMTI/s200/Camaro-2012-V6.JPG" style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); width: 134px; height: 102px;"></a>Some of the previous deals include a 2012 Nissan Maxima V6 for US$16,797.50 (€12,650), a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro 2LS V6 for US$12,720 (€9,605), a 2012 Ford Focus Sedan SE for US$9,842.50 (€7,430) and a 2012 Chevrolet Volt for US$22,615 (€17,080). The company says that the vehicles will appear randomly on its site, meaning that one will have to spend hours on end refreshing <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/autonationdirect">AutoNation Direct's eBay</a> store page and be faster than anyone else to grab the deal when it appears. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/03/ebay-motors-store-selling-29-brand-new.html#more">Read more »</a>

Chevrolet Chevrolet Volt Corvette ebay Ford GM Nissan Nissan 370Z Nissan Maxima Offbeat News Reports eBay Motors' Store Selling 29 Brand New Cars at Half Price Through March 30th!

Looking for a great deal on a new car? You'll be hard pressed to find a better one than the ongoing promotion from the online unit of Au...

Colorado Giving Chevrolet Volt Buyers a $13,500 Tax Break

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/03/colorado-giving-chevrolet-volt-buyers.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723113514040389218" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cPSTBcdrcUI/T2yVay2dbmI/AAAAAAAHJE4/3c4_cW_gDJI/s800/ChevyVoltDisplayGlobal84.jp.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> While the Obama administration is proposing a tax credit <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/02/federal-government-wants-to-increase.html">increase from $7,500 to $10,000</a> on alternative-energy vehicles for consumers in the near future, the state of Colorado is one-step ahead. In addition to the federal tax credit of up to $7,500, Colorado is now offering residents who purchase or lease a new <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Chevrolet%20Volt">Chevrolet Volt</a> a state tax credit of up to $6,000 for a total price reduction of as much as $13,500. The Volt is priced from $39,145. If you include the $13,500 federal and state tax credits, the cost drops down to $25,645 for Colorado buyers. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/03/colorado-giving-chevrolet-volt-buyers.html#more">Read more »</a>

Chevrolet Chevrolet Volt GM Reports Colorado Giving Chevrolet Volt Buyers a $13,500 Tax Break

While the Obama administration is proposing a tax credit increase from $7,500 to $10,000 on alternative-energy vehicles for consumers in th...

GM Replacing 120-volt Charging Cords on Most Chevy Volts, but Don't Call it a Recall

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/03/gm-replacing-120-volt-charging-cords-on.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723076853443229730" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-b-IvFJk769g/T2x0E3e-eCI/AAAAAAAHI88/sLTF3Gvpp4o/s800/12Volt-HOV-001.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> All owners of the 2011 <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Chevrolet%20Volt">Chevrolet Volt</a> and some of the 2012 model will soon be notified by GM to replace their 120-volt charging cords with new ones after certain consumers complained about overheating problems. GM spokesman Randal Fox <a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/03/22/gm-volt-idUSL1E8EMARA20120322">told Reuters</a> that he did not know the total number of the vehicles affected, but said it was fewer than the 11,000 or so Volts sold so far in the States. He also made a point to note that this was not a safety recall. "It's just an effort to offer a more consistent charging experience. It's not a safety recall. It's more of a customer-satisfaction program," Fox said. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/03/gm-replacing-120-volt-charging-cords-on.html#more">Read more »</a>

Chevrolet Chevrolet Volt Electric Vehicles Hybrids Recalls Reports GM Replacing 120-volt Charging Cords on Most Chevy Volts, but Don't Call it a Recall

All owners of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt and some of the 2012 model will soon be notified by GM to replace their 120-volt charging cords with ...

Opel Ampera to Run at the 2012 Rally Monte Carlo

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/03/opel-ampera-to-run-at-2012-rally-monte.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721609994954278034" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-O2XTbgVGiw0/T2c9-dyTBJI/AAAAAAAHGuQ/Kzn9j3_fzeE/s800/Opel-Ampera-Monte-Carlo-1Carscoop0.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border-bottom: 8px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> The Chevrolet Volt's European twin, the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Opel%20Ampera">Opel Ampera</a>, will be making its inaugural appearance at this year's edition of the international Rally Monte Carlo. All in all, six Ampera sedans will participate in the “Alternative Energy” version of the rally, which starts in Annecy-le-Vieux, Clermont-Ferrand and Lugano on March 22 and finishes three days later in the capital of Monaco, Monte Carlo. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/03/opel-ampera-to-run-at-2012-rally-monte.html#more">Read more »</a>

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The Chevrolet Volt's European twin, the Opel Ampera , will be making its inaugural appearance at this year's edition of the internat...

Toyota Says it Sold More Prius C in Three Days than the Volt and Leaf Combined in a Month

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/03/toyota-says-it-sold-more-prius-c-in.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5720580610840427170" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vyyHuBzZBUo/T2OVwbIheqI/AAAAAAAHGFQ/OlRPyCurtoo/s800/Toyota-Prius-C.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> According to Toyota, the newest member of its Prius family of hybrids, the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/02/new-toyota-prius-c-hybrid-hatch-priced.html">Yaris-sized Prius C</a>, is off to an extremely good start since going on sale in the States on March 12. In its first three days on the market, the Prius C sold 1,201 units, with Toyota making it a point to note that it surpassed the combined sales of the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf for the entire month of February. In other related news, our local grocery disclosed that it sold more apples in an hour than Prius C in a day. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/03/toyota-says-it-sold-more-prius-c-in.html#more">Read more »</a>

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According to Toyota, the newest member of its Prius family of hybrids, the Yaris-sized Prius C , is off to an extremely good start since goi...

Chevy Volt and Opel Ampera win 2012 European Car of the Year Award

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/03/chevy-volt-and-opel-ampera-win-2012.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716442262637459218" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-3FAdPbuLZJE/T1Th82uJNxI/AAAAAAAG33g/2CB7KP52FRQ/s800/Ampera-Opel-CVauxhall-2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border: 1px solid rgb(224, 224, 224); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> The Chevrolet Volt and its sister model, <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Opel%20Ampera">the Ampera</a>, which is sold as under both the Opel and Vauxhall nameplates, have won the 2012 European Car of the Year (<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Car%20Of%20The%20Year">COTY</a>) Award with 330 points. Coming into second place was the Volkswagen Up! city car with 281 points while the new generation of the Ford Focus finished third with 256 points. <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hcfmXO7IoI8/T1TiU8SvutI/AAAAAAAG34Q/uclZ8SqDtms/s1600/COTY-1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5716442676450015954" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hcfmXO7IoI8/T1TiU8SvutI/AAAAAAAG34Q/uclZ8SqDtms/s200/COTY-1.jpg" style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 97px; height: 97px;"></a>The other cars that made it to the final round of the competition were the Range Rover Evoque (186 points), Fiat Panda (156 points), Citroen DS5 (144 points) and the Toyota Yaris (122 points). The competition brought together votes from 59 automotive journalists in 23 European countries. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/03/chevy-volt-and-opel-ampera-win-2012.html#more">Read more »</a>

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The Chevrolet Volt and its sister model, the Ampera , which is sold as under both the Opel and Vauxhall nameplates, have won the 2012 Europe...

GM to Halt Chevy Volt Production for Five Weeks Because of Low Sales

<a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/03/gm-to-halt-chevy-volt-production.html"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715450783375491122" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d-X-UntNJ90/T1FcNKpTADI/AAAAAAAG3QI/Nush8hB13WA/s800/12Volt-HOV-002.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; Border: 1px solid rgb(51, 51, 51); cursor:hand;width: 645px; height: 349px;"></a> Dismal sale numbers and a rising inventory which at the end of February, stood at 6,300 vehicles, enough to cover 154 days at the current rate it sells cars, are to blame for General Motors decision to stop production for both the <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/search/label/Chevrolet%20Volt">Chevy Volt</a> and its European cousin, the Opel Ampera, for five weeks until April 23. "We need to maintain the right inventory levels and continue to meet demand," GM spokesman Chris Lee told <a href="http://www.autonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20120302/OEM05/120309955/1186/gm-to-halt-volt-output-for-5-weeks-to-trim-stockpiles">Automotive News</a>. On Thursday, General Motors told the 1,300 workers building the Volt at its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant in Michigan that the shutdown would take place on March 19. <a href="http://carscoop.blogspot.com/2012/03/gm-to-halt-chevy-volt-production.html#more">Read more »</a>

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