Watch the First 2016 Chevy Volt Commercial
Just a couple of weeks after the car’s Detroit debut, the first 2016 Chevy Volt commercial has arrived, showing off the plug-in hybrid’s new design and advanced powertrain. Take a look: 2016 Chevy Volt Commercial The second-gen Volt’s new powertrain enables it to travel 50 miles on pure electricity, and 400 miles total before running […]
Thailand Won’t Get the 2016 Chevy Volt
Thailand is joining Europe and Australia as the latest market that won’t get the 2016 Chevy Volt, according to a report from the Bangkok Post. It’s not really a reflection on the quality of the Volt, but more on the absurdly high cost of the imported electric car. While a limited number of first-gen Volts […]
2016 Chevy Volt Interior: Bolder and More Cohesive
Much has been made of the 2016 Chevrolet Volt’s bold new exterior, but there’s room enough to discuss the numerous improvements to the Volt’s interior. “The 2016 Volt maintains the high-tech interior design aesthetic of the first-generation Volt, but has more user-friendly elements creating an inviting balance between ambiance and functionality,” said Crystal Windham, Chevrolet […]
2016 Chevy Volt Exterior Serves Form and Function
One of the biggest talking points going into the reveal of the 2016 Chevrolet Volt revolved around how it would look. When the covers were at last lifted, we found at that Chevy had indeed taken an extremely efficient vehicle that was otherwise drab and managed to improve both its performance and its look. “Customers […]
2016 Volt Range Increases Due to Lighter Voltec Drivetrain
It may have been overshadowed by the reveal of the Bolt and its purported 200 mile range, but the 2016 Chevy Volt will boast an improved range that will exceed an estimated 400 miles with a max all-electric driving range of 50 miles. Here’s how they did it. The new Volt will feature a new […]
[PHOTOS] 2016 Chevrolet Volt Revealed
Chevrolet led off Detroit today with the world’s first clear look at the 2016 Volt. In addition to finally seeing the new-and-improved look of the Volt under the full bright lights of the COBO Center, we have the final word on its improved electric range, which climbs to 50 MPGe. “The 2016 Chevrolet Volt provides […]
2016 Volt to Come With On-Demand Regenerative Braking
Back in August, Chevrolet announced that the next-generation Volt would debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. Ever since then, the automaker has been slowly feeding us tidbits of information about the upcoming plug-in hybrid in order to keep our interest. Tidbits like a teaser image of the Volt’s front […]
2015 Toyota Prius Plug-In Overview
2015 Toyota Prius Plug-In Exterior The 2015 Prius Plug-In shares most of its exterior looks with the regular Prius hybrid. The main difference is the addition of an electric charging port. The hatchback features that instantly recognizable shape that everyone associates with the Prius. Unlike the hybrid version, the Plug-In offers just two trim levels: […]
Erick Belmer Takes His Chevy Volt to 200,000 Miles
They said it couldn’t be done*, but Erick Belmer has done it! According to a recent report out of InsideEVs, Mr. Belmer recently got his Chevy Volt to 200,000 miles. Yes, really. *No one actually said that, to our knowledge. We’re just drama queens. Belmer purchased a model year 2012 Volt on March 28 of […]
Another 2016 Chevy Volt Teaser, Courtesy of Twitter
Chevrolet does not seem to be able to keep its trap shut when it comes to the next-generation Volt. The extended range EV is meant to be unveiled at the North American International Auto Show this coming January in Detroit, but Chevy has given us all kinds of sneak peeks and statistical insights over the […]
Next-Generation Chevy Volt Charging System Sees Big Changes
Despite the fact that Volts have the gasoline range extender, most Volt drivers tend to rely on the electric power only. In fact, the US Department of Energy reported that more than 80% of Volt trips consist of nothing but electric power. Since the electric driving is so important to drivers of the Volt, Chevy […]
Volt, Model S, F-150 Compete for Greenest Car of the Decade
It used to be that, when you heard the words “green car,” the first thought that came to your mind would likely be the Toyota Prius. That’s not the case so much anymore, as the green car market has widely expanded and automakers across the globe offer hybrids, EVs, plug-ins, diesels, hydrogen fuel cells, and […]
2015 Chevy Colorado Appearance Packages Coming Soon
General Motors has been pretty busy these last couple months putting out appearance packages and special edition models for its full-size pickups, the Silverado and Sierra. Among them have been the Sierra Elevation, the Sierra Carbon, the Silverado Rally Edition, and the University of Texas Edition Silverado. But what about The General’s new mid-size pickups? […]
2015 Nissan NV200 Pricing Announced, Remain Calm
Quick. Tell your beating heart to be still before we tell you about the endless excitement that is US pricing for the 2015 Nissan NV200. Actually, wait. Don’t tell your heart to do that. You need it to beat in order to live, and we don’t have any liability waivers for you to sign. So […]
2015 GMC Sierra Elevation Edition
On August 4 of this year, GMC filed a trademark for the term “Sierra Elevation,” so it was only a matter of time before the brand unveiled the 2015 GMC Sierra Elevation Edition. This special edition, not to be confused with the Sierra Carbon Edition, will include content that is available on no other models […]
Check Out These Updates for the 2015 Chevy Express
Remarkably, the Chevy Express (and the GMC Savana) are not only the oldest GM products still on the road, but also the oldest vehicles period in the entire United States market. As such, the Chevy Express and its GMC sibling have seen a number of updates through the years. We now have the scoop on […]