Felix Chevrolet

There's a lot of hype surrounding the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid. And, why shouldn't there be? It was, after all the first plug-in hybrid ever to hit markets. That said. Consumer interest and hoards of attention from the media aren't exactly translating into the most impressive sales numbers.

Chevy isn't all that surprised.  After all, the technology is still new. And, the starting price of the venerable Volt plug-in hybrid  is…

When we think "electric car", we often think "small". At the 2011 Automotive News World Congress, Dan Akerson, CEO, General Motors Co. broke that stereotype, indicating that the technology in the Chevrolet Volt will show up in a minivan version in the next few years. Akerson also shared news that by the second-generation of the Volt, General Motors (GM) will focus on cost reduction of the Volt's technology.

Following the speech, Akerson went on…

The rechargeable electric Chevrolet Volt has been named North American Car of the Year. This vehicle beat out stiff competition from auto makers Hyundai and Nissan. Fifty automotive journalists from around the country have chosen what they believe to be the top car in North America. In voting, Chevrolet was given 233 points, compared to 163 and 94 for the other two companies.

In the past, the North American Car of the Year is chosen…

Not only is the Chevrolet Volt EV super-eco-friendly thanks to its 100 mile charge range, but also because of what it's made out of. GM reports that while working with clean up efforts in the Gulf of Mexico, it has reclaimed (and will recycle) 100 miles of oil-soaked booms for transformation into plastic parts.
After these booms are collected off the coast of Louisiana, they are spun dry in a centrifuge and then chemically?