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Engineering Behind the Chevy Volt

Learn the inner workings of and the technology behind the Chevy Volt electric car. From the lithium-ion battery testing to its scaled-down gas tank, our coverage page touches on all aspects of the Volt.

GM Rolls out Volt, Continues Work on Battery
General Motors is coming closer to having a production version of the lithium-ion battery for its high-profile Chevy Volt vehicle, but says quality, reliability and durability testing remains. Full Story
2008-09-16 08:05:00
GM Unveils Production Volt
General Motors officially unveiled the Chevy Volt today, revealing a more conventional looking car than the concept vehicle that electrified the Detroit Auto Show 18 months ago. Full Story
2008-09-16 07:42:00
GM to Test Lithium-Ion Batteries for Chevy Volt
General Motors’ highest priority technology will reach the proving grounds this month as engineers test the lithium-ion battery for the Chevy Volt. Full Story
2008-06-23 00:00:00
New Materials in the Chevy Volt Concept Car Also Generate Voltage
While most of the attention in the Chevy Volt was focused on the electric battery and power train, several close-to-commercialization materials’ technologies shown in the concept car provide significant other environmental and design benefits. Full Story
2007-02-07 06:29:00
Range Change in Store for Chevy Volt
General Motors (GM) said yesterday its engineers are scaling down the gas tank of the Chevy Volt and reducing its planned range by more than 200 miles. Full Story
2008-04-04 07:26:00
Can the Concept Chevy Volt Recharge GM?
GM's "Concept Chevy Volt" is a hot but theoretical entry into the electric car race. Could it restore GM's lustre someday? Full Story
2007-02-23 06:45:00

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GM Throttles Back Chevy Volt's Design
The Chevy Volt’s official design has come in for some heavy criticism for being far from the futuristic and sporty concept car GM rolled out at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show. It was that model tha... View Blog Post
2008-09-17 11:46:01
GM Unveils the Volt -- A Hockey Mom's Car
We finally got a look today at the “production version” of the Chevy Volt in a grand news conference in Detroit (which I saw via the Web). The concept car—shown at the Detroit Auto Show 18 ... View Blog Post
2008-09-16 15:06:28
DN Exclusive: Chevy Volt Eyes Materials Revolution
The next-generation materials approaches used in the Chevy Volt concept car last year are still “very much in play”, says Mark Verbrugge, director of the GM Materials and Processes Lab. Costs o... View Blog Post
2008-02-13 10:31:58
GM Says Volt Is Still On Schedule
DETROIT – General Motors (GM) engineers said Monday that they are still on track to produce the Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid by 2010, but that unforeseen problems with the battery or powertrain coul... View Blog Post
2008-01-22 10:18:13
About Those Electric Vehicles...
Apparently, it has become necessary to clear the air. First, I don’t hate the environment. Second, I don’t dislike hybrid vehicles. Third, I don’t have a problem with research and development... View Blog Post
2007-01-23 13:02:58
What about the Chevy Volt, Chuck!?
I take strong issue with Chuck Murray's January 8 column "I killed the electric car" in which he complains about the six hour recharge time (6 hours) to squeeze 70 miles out of the GM's ill-f... View Blog Post
2007-01-09 07:32:27

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