In order to tap in to a niche market, GM has decided to try and grab buyer’s attention with a modified version of the Chevrolet Volt model. In certain regions throughout the U.S., car-pool stickers are offered up on some models, such as the Toyota Prius. To try and grab a bigger piece of the [...]
In just 10 short weeks, the Toyota Prius v managed to outsell the Chevrolet Volt that was available for all of 2011. GM sold 7,671 units in 2011, and 7,997 in its first 13 months, while the Prius v hit dealers in October 2011, and by the last week in December 8,399 had rolled off [...]
General Motors CEO Dan Akerson agreed yesterday to testify in front of a U.S. House panel next week regarding how safety regulators handled the investigation into Chevrolet Volt crash fire risks. “Dan has agreed to testify at the hearing, and he looks forward to doing it,” GM spokesman Greg Martin told The Detroit News. This [...]
It seems that the great brouhaha over the Chevy Volt fires may be coming to a close as there is a soft recall out for all 3,800 Volts out there. The meat and potatoes of the fix involves reinforcement of the battery enclosure and a sensor to monitor coolant leaks. The nature of the recall [...]
2011 was a pretty outstanding year for new product launches in the electronics and automotive industry. However, what were the worst product flops of 2011? Publication 24/7 Wall St. looked at the biggest product launches of 2011 in order to identify the worst top seven worst and guess what cars made the list? The Fiat [...]
Following the Chevrolet Volt’s lithium-ion battery become the subject of a major NHTSA safety probe, GM said that it is moving to a less volatile battery chemistry for its upcoming Chevrolet Spark Electric that will go on sale in 2013. GM said that it will be using phosphate-based lithium ion batteries from A123 Systems that [...]
House Republicans have sent a letter over to General Motors CEO Dan Akerson asking him for a ‘detailed narrative’ on how the automaker learned about a fire risk involving the Chevrolet Volt’s lithium-ion battery. They have also asked why GM didn’t let the public know of the issue sooner. The House’s Committee on Oversight and [...]
General Motors engineers are close to finalizing proposed fixes for the Chevrolet Volt battery pack that engineers believe would get rid of the risk of fire being triggered days after a crash, according to sources that spoke with Reuters today. The Volt has been under fire since the NHTSA opened a formal probe into the [...]
GM CEO Dan Akerson has said that the company may redesign the battery of the Chevrolet Volt to address issues raised after the NHTSA opened a safety probe into the plug-in electric car. “We want to assure the safety of our customers, of our buyers, and so we’re just going to take a time out, [...]
Earlier this week, General Motor said that it will allow any Chevrolet Volt owner concerned about safety a free GM vehicle loan until the NHTSA completes its investigation into the plug-in hybrid’s lithium-ion battery. The NHTSA opened a formal probe into the Chevrolet Volt this past weekend following test results that caused electrical fires up to three [...]
