Even as they pour money into developing a range of electric vehicles , automakers have acknowledged that widespread sales of battery-powered models are years away. Now a federal investigation into the Chevrolet Volt ..
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GM's Volt Woes Cast Shadow on Electric Cars – The Hockey Schtick
DETROIT—For the past several years, the federal government has spent hundreds of millions of dollars promoting the development of electric cars . Now regulators are investigating whether the big battery packs used by one …
300 Smart Electric Cars in New San Diego Car Sharing
I am driving the new 2012 smart fortwo electric drive vehicle (smart ed) through the busy downtown streets of San Diego, America's eighth largest city. San Diego presents itself as “America's Finest City” with some justification. …
GM Builds on Battery Safety to Ensure … – Electric Vehicle News
General Motors announced Monday initiatives for customer satisfaction and battery safety research to ensure ongoing confidence in the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle . The initiatives follow six months of …