Chevy Wraps Up 2016 With Big December Gains
Chevrolet ended 2016 with a bang, closing out the year with sales totaling 212,959 vehicles in December, good for a 12.8% year-over-year increase. Chevy’s retail sales for the month totaled 163,452 units, up 8.1% from December 2015. Chevy’s Latest and Greatest: 2017 Chevy Malibu ups the ante with more luxury, efficiency A number of Chevrolet’s […]
GM Korea Sets New Domestic Sales Record in 2016
General Motors Korea announced on Tuesday a record 180,275 vehicles sold domestically in 2016, effectively crushing the previous record of 158,404 vehicles set in 2015. GM Korea finished up 2016 with domestic sales totaling 18,313 units, achieving the best mark for the month of December in company history as well as the automaker’s best month […]
I Drove the Chevy Volt and It Was Pretty Great
So, if any of our readers notice my name at the bottom of this article (hi, mom!), then odds are that I would be recognized for the amount that I like to write about electric vehicles. However, I have been plagued by one big problem: I had never actually been able to get behind the […]
Behold the Top Six Plug-in Vehicles of 2016
This year was one of the best yet for green cars, especially those that get energy from a plug. So, to celebrate twelve months of progress, these are my top six picks for the best plug-in vehicles of the year. [wptab name=’Toyota Prius Prime’] We start the list with a recent addition to the plug-in […]
Meet Noah, Another Real Chevy Volt Owner
Perhaps out of concern for our new post-truth world or the scourge of fake news, Chevrolet is really trying to impress upon the public that the Chevy Volt is indeed a real car that is being purchased by real people. The sustained campaign to prove the realness of Volt ownership began months ago, when Chevy […]
2017 Chevy Volt Earns Second Straight Wards 10 Best Engines Award
Today Chevrolet announced the addition of yet another industry recognition to its ever-expanding list of 2017 lineup awards, as the new Chevy Volt extended range electric vehicle (EREV) earns a spot on the 2017 Wards 10 Best Engines Award. This marks the Volt’s second consecutive year winning the award, and its third time appearing on […]
EV Sales Report: Volt Makes Bank, Tesla Falls Back, Prius Prime Joins the Race
November was a great month for car sales in general, and of course was a fantastic month for electric and plug-in hybrid sales, setting the 14th consecutive month of record sales gains, bringing the year total to around 132,000 plug-in vehicles sold, which is more than a 30% increase over the same time period in […]
Chevrolet Sales Rise 8.1% in November
Chevrolet sales rose 8.1% in the United States last month with 169,675 vehicles delivered. Retail sales rose 5% with 126,078 units delivered to individuals throughout the month. A number of vehicles in Chevrolet’s lineup saw year-over-year sales increase in October both overall and at retail. Including retail and commercial sales, the Colorado was up 39.1% with […]
Seat is Murder: Morrissey Lobbies Chevy to Use Vegan Leather in Volt and Bolt EVs
English singer, songwriter, and activist Morrissey is best known for his influential indie rock music, and for his hardcore pro-animal rights stances. The latter sometimes overshadows the former, like when he caused controversy by calling Chinese people a “sub-species” for their treatment of animals, or when he spoiled the otherwise excellent 1985 Smiths album Meat […]
Chevrolet Bolt Wins Green Car of the Year
Back toward the beginning of the month, Green Car Journal announced that the final five vehicles in the running for the title of Green Car of the Year at the LA Auto Show were the BMW 330e iPerformance, the Chrysler Pacifica, the Kia Optima, the Toyota Prius Prime, and the Chevrolet Bolt. At the time, […]
2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Overview
It’s no secret that Americans love their pickup trucks, which is proven by the fact that the top-three best-selling vehicles last year in the United States were the Ford F-Series, Chevrolet Silverado, and Ram pickup trucks. These vehicles offer diverse cabin formats, various bed lengths, and also provide the type of towing capabilities that Americans […]
Chevy Introduces Us to Patrick in Third “Real Volt Owners” Video
Chevrolet has released yet another entry in its “Real Volt Owners” series, which spotlights actual Chevy Volt drivers and the pleasures that they have derived from owning the popular electric vehicle. The first “Real Volt Owners” video profiled a woman in California named Aleisha, who saved money on gas by using the Volt to transport her daughter to and […]
September Plug-in Sales Update: Tesla Pushes Deliveries, Volt Abides in Bolt’s Shadow
September has been a fantastic month for plug-in car sales in the US, reaching record levels of year-over-year gains, year-to-date sales, and market penetration. So, let’s have a look at what made the month such a success. At the top of the list in sales was, as usual, Tesla’s Model S. However, there was one […]
2017 Chevrolet Bolt Overview
With a price tag starting just under $30,000 after the federal tax incentive and the best range of any mainstream non-Tesla electric vehicle on the market, the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt will soon be here. General Motors hopes that the Bolt will live up to the wild predicted sales numbers, so before it arrives, here is […]
Chevy Continues “Real Volt Owners” Video Series
Chevrolet is continuing its series of videos that spotlight real Chevy Volt drivers, who discuss the way that the popular EV has fit into their life. The first “Real Volt Owners” video spotlighted a woman living in California named Aleisha, who used the car’s electric powertrain to take her daughter to and from the beach. The […]
GM to Bring Chevy Volt to China…as a Buick
China has been stirring up its automotive industry for some time now, partly due to it being the largest car market in the world, and also partly because, in combination with polluting factories and agricultural practices, older cars with larger engines have been contributing to some of the worst air pollution in the world. This […]
2017 Chevrolet Malibu Overview
The Malibu was just redesigned last year, and it’s continuing to prove that it’s everything but a “typical” sedan. It offers a sexy silhouette that adds a touch of spice to its segment, while also providing both driver and passengers with an abundance of cargo room and leg room. Technology is also at the forefront with […]
Chevy Volt Earns Top Marks From IIHS, Is Crowned Top Safety Pick+
It’s hardly surprising for me to say that a lot of engineering went into the new Chevrolet Volt. When the vehicle was redesigned for the 2016 model year, it went through extensive remodeling, including a whole new body structure, a new battery, and a new engine—a process that requires many, many tests. There is one […]