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After handing out the 2015 World Car of the Year Award to the Mercedes-Benz C-Class earlier this year at the New York Auto Show, it was time to look ahead and start the journey on the road to World Car of the Year for 2016. Once again, the World Car …

Dan Akerson, the outgoing president of GM, confirmed GM’s interest in releasing a compact electric vehicle during an interview he gave to Business Week magazine. Mr. Ackerson will soon hand the reins over to Mary Barra, the first woman to lead an automotive manufacturer. He indicated that the new model …

DETROIT - General Motors is knocking 13 percent off the U.S. sticker price of the Chevrolet Volt electric car as it tries to keep pace with rivals in the market for plug-in vehicles. The automaker said Tuesday that the 2014 Volt will start at $34,995 in the United States, including …

When does a more expensive car outsell a more affordable model? When it has been specifically targeted at the well-heeled buyers most likely to buy it in the first place. This is the case in the plug-in hybrid / electric car segment, where Bloomberg is reporting that sales of the …

Many of those eager to get their hands on the first batch of 2013 Cadillac ATS sedans to roll off of the assembly line will be waiting a little bit longer than initially planned. General Motors has had to halt production of several 2012 and 2013 models - including the …

Battery storage capacity increase and cell chemistry changes enable improved range The all-electric vehicle range of the 2013 Chevrolet Volt will be 38 miles on a single charge, providing owners with a three-mile EV range increase from the 2012 model. The miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) will increase from 94 …

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s decision to close its investigation is consistent with the results of our internal testing and assessment. The engineering enhancements that General Motors announced on Jan. 5, 2012 will provide additional protection for the battery, minimizing the risk of a post-crash fire in the days …

• Customer safety, satisfaction remain highest priority • Volt owners, including those in Canada, offered alternative GM vehicle loans for peace of mind • Senior GM engineering team to work with NHTSA on possible changes General Motors announced Monday initiatives for customer satisfaction and battery safety research to ensure ongoing …

Police cars for traffic enforcement among purchase of extended-range electric vehicles The City of New York is adding 50 Chevrolet Volts to its fleet as part of an effort to reduce air pollution, carbon emissions and gasoline consumption. New York Mayor Bloomberg announced the addition of the Volts along with …

Chevrolet joined the Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) to announce its participation in FleetWise EV300, TAF’s initiative to encourage commercial vehicle fleets in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) to work collaboratively to purchase, drive, charge, evaluate and promote at least 300 plug-in electric vehicles by 2012. Fleet managers from across the …