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Hydro-Québec, first company in Canada to acquire 20 electric vehicles with extended range Hydro-Québec and Chevrolet Canada announced a new partnership by which Hydro-Québec will integrate 20 Chevrolet Volts into its fleet, starting in 2011. “We are very pleased with this acquisition as it will enable us to include extended …

A new five-year, $10.5-million partnership between General Motors of Canada, Waterloo-based Maplesoft Inc., and a multidisciplinary research team at the University of Waterloo is tackling the challenges of next generation electric vehicles. Through model-based design and prototype testing, the team will investigate crucial technologies for achieving more widespread use of …

After years of delays, evolutions, and updates, it would appear that the electric car once considered dead, has been given its date of resurrection, and that date is November 11th. Now going through its final stages of testing and certification, General Motors is finally able to schedule the Volt’s production.

This isn’t the first time automotive manufacturers have connected the automobile to the cell phone. GM’s OnStar service has been using cellular advisements to keep owners apprised of their vehicle’s status and condition. Fiat has a cellular application that keeps track of a driver’s habits to increase fuel economy. And …

A few days ago, the number 230 started showing up on billboards, automotive websites, and in various other mass market mediums. An ad produced by GM, the explanation-less number had many confused and wondering what it could possibly mean. As it turns out, the number indicated the supposed fuel economy …

General Motors Corp. honored its past and put the spotlight on its future Tuesday rolling out the production version of the new electric Volt as celebrated its centennial. "GM has a very bright future," said GM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Rick Wagoner, who used the Volt's coming-out party to …

GM Canada was joined in Toronto today by Ontario Transportation Minister Jim Bradley and Ontario Power Generation (OPG) Chief Nuclear Officer Tom Mitchell to unveil the new production version of the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric car slated to start production by General Motors in 2010. The three partners announced …