Chevy Volt safety concerns raised, loan cars to be provided
By: Gary Johnson | Posted: November 28, 2011Filed under: Autos
Car manufacturers have been making a big push into alternative fuels in recent years with electric vehicles being the main offering available. The Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf have been the two main options available to consumers. Now today as…
Nissan Leaf and other electric cars got good results in crash testing
By: Gary Johnson | Posted: April 26, 2011Filed under: Autos
We all like to hope our cars are as save as they can be, and despite the many recalls that seem to affect certain vehicles these days, manufacturers continue to design many safety features into their models. In recent tests…
2011 Chevrolet Volt: Premium unleaded only please
By: Daniel Chubb | Posted: July 29, 2010Filed under: Autos
A lot of auto news recently has been plagued with reports on the new 2011 Chevrolet Volt from General Motors. Here at PR we have kept you informed with the latest news, such as the Volts price reveal, and a…
General Motors: Chevrolet Volt production volume announced
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: July 1, 2010Filed under: Autos
Chevrolet Volt’s marketing director, Tony DiSalle, has been offering production volumes for the electric vehicle. General Motors is to produce 10,000 Chevy Volts by the end of 2011 and 30,000 by 2012. The first year will be slower as it…
Free Chevrolet Volt Home Charging Stations: Kind of
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: June 18, 2010Filed under: Autos
The Chevrolet Volt will hit the streets later this year and as a way of driving up those sales GM will offer the first 4,400 free home chargers. However, there seems to be a catch as the free charger is…
GM 2011 Chevrolet Volt: Pre-production spotted
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: April 12, 2010Filed under: Autos
The GM 2011 Chevrolet Volt still has just less than seven months until the official production date, but one has been spotted around the streets of Detroit. This is not the first time that one of these plug-in vehicles from…
OnStar Chevrolet Volt Wireless Smartphone App at CES 2010
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: January 6, 2010Filed under: Autos, Cell Phones, Phone Software
The Chevrolet Volt will go on sale later this year and GM has used its OnStar technology to offer a wireless Smartphone app to help drivers get the most from their electric vehicle. GM engineers have been working hard to…
Li-Ion Batteries helps extend range of Chevrolet Volt to 40 miles
By: Peter Chubb | Posted: May 16, 2008Filed under: Autos
General Motors have been working hard on their lithium-ion battery technology, and the automaker are making great progress as they have now managed to achieve a range of 40 miles on their Chevrolet Volt test vehicle, this is a great…
