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Green Technology Pundit Tells Electric Car Makers To DO BETTER

11:40AM March 5, 2011 | Adrian Covert

When he’s not driving around in circles, NASCAR racer Dale Earnhardt Jr apparently likes to opine on the state of electric cars and green technology. CNS news tracked down Earnhardt to ask him what he thought of electric cars, specificially the Chevy Volt. Here’s what he said: More »


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Chevrolet Volt Car Will Use Recycled Oil Booms From BP Disaster

8:00PM December 22, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

What to do with all those leftover oil booms that BP used to mop up its oil? If you’re a car manufacturer, you could recycle all of the oil-slicked plastic tubes into new Chevrolet Volts. More »


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Watch A Chevy Volt Get Assembled In 2 Minutes

12:40PM December 2, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

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The Chevy Volt! The Car of the Future! Take two minutes out of your day to watch as robots and humans work in harmony to put one together. More »


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Chevy Volt Pre-Orders Start Now: $US41,000 Before $US7500 Tax Credit

2:17AM July 28, 2010 | Brian Barrett

We finally know, officially, how much it will cost to own the Chevy Volt. General Motors has announced that their electric car is up for pre-order for $US41,000, with a tax credit of up to $US7500 lowering the tally. More »


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The First Electric Freeway Is An Oregon Trail

12:00PM July 3, 2010 | Brian Barrett

Interstate 5 crosses Washington state from Oregon to Canada. And later this year, work will begin to make it the first electric highway in the United States. It’s good to be a Volt owner in the Pacific Northwest. More »


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4400 Volt Owners Will Get Free Charging Stations

3:56AM June 18, 2010 | Brian Barrett

The Chevy Volt is coming soon, but for the electric car to be a success its owners its owners will need convenient power access. Which is why 4400 lucky Volt owners will get free charging stations, installation (sometimes) included. More »


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Video: Chevy Volt’s Android App Gets Google Maps Magic

8:26AM May 19, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

For those keeping track at home, here’s how we’re doing on that whole future thing. Tablets: Check! Recreational mind control: Check! Cars that interface with your phone for jaw-droppingly awesome feats of navigation: Almost! More »


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Bose Energy Efficient Sound to Debut in Chevy Volt

11:30PM February 11, 2009 | Mark Wilson

Electric cars sound great until you realise that turning on the stereo costs you mileage. So Bose is hopping on the bandwagon with low-power speaker systems early.

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Bailout Package Includes $US7,500 Tax Break For Future Chevy Volt Owners

12:45AM October 7, 2008 | John Mahoney

If the future dashboard and GPS-assisted engine weren’t incentive enough to consider picking up a Chevrolet Volt in 2010, Congress has.gifted future owners with an added bonus: a $US7,500 tax break passed as part of last week’s bailout package. The credit applies to any vehicle with a battery rated at 6kWh or higher, placing it far enough in the future for the auto industry to swallow, I guess; the Prius’s 1.3kWh battery doesn’t qualify. [Daily Tech via Crunchgear]

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