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GM Donates Chevrolet Volt to Colorado Conservation Trust

2012-05-17

DETROIT – General Motors will donate a Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended range to the nonprofit Colorado Conservation Trust. The vehicle will be presented June 21 to the winner of a silent auction at the annual “Q for Conservation” event that generates revenue for conservation projects throughout the state.

Chevrolet Volt Saves Supertanker of Gas

2012-05-17

DETROIT– Chevrolet Volt owners collectively have saved a supertanker of gasoline since the electric car with extended range went on sale, compiling 40 million miles on electricity and avoiding the use of more than 2.1 million gallons of gasoline.

Motor City Moms Make Their Marks on the Malibu

2012-05-02

DETROIT – What can unite a blue-haired, roller derby jammer; a crash expert; an organic gardener with specially trained hearing skills, and a Harvard master’s degree candidate with a patent for lighting technology?

GM Shows Chevrolet EN-V 2.0 Mobility Concept Vehicle

2012-04-23

BEIJING – General Motors showed the company’s vision of the Chevrolet EN-V 2.0 concept at Auto China 2012 today. It is an evolved design of the company’s revolutionary mobility concept revealed at World Expo 2010 Shanghai.

Chevrolet Spark, Sonic Get a New App for Maps

2012-03-28

NEW YORK – Its in-your-face colors already make the 2013 Chevrolet Spark hard to lose in a crowd. Now it will be even harder to get lost while driving the Spark and the Sonic, thanks to available GogoLink.

Chevy Sonic Turbo Now Available with Six-Speed Automatic

2012-03-22

DETROIT – The Chevrolet Sonic’s fuel-efficient Ecotec 1.4L turbo engine will now be available in either manual or automatic transmission, bringing the increased torque of turbocharging to drivers of automatics.

Power-Dense Powertrains Drive Malibu’s Global Rollout

2012-03-08

DETROIT – The all-new Ecotec 2.5L debuting on the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu midsize sedan this summer is one of the most-powerful naturally aspirated four-cylinder engines in the midsize segment, topping the output from the new Ford Fusion and Toyota Camry.

2012 Chevrolet Volt Cleared for California’s Carpool Lanes

2012-02-23

DETROIT – A low emission model of the 2012 Chevrolet Volt electric car are on their way to California, where customers will qualify for a $1,500 state rebate and be allowed to drive solo in the state’s carpool lanes.

Faster TapShift Response Gives Edge to ZL1 Automatic

2012-02-22

DETROIT – When the new 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 arrives this spring, performance car enthusiasts will experience the hands-on driving satisfaction of a “stick” with the ease of an automatic transmission due to General Motors’ newly improved TapShift technology.

Play to Win with Interactive Chevy App for Super Bowl XLVI

2012-01-19

DETROIT – Chevrolet today announced a first-of-its-kind app which will allow viewers of Super Bowl XLVI to play trivia, interact with each other via Twitter, participate in polls and possibly win one of 20 Chevrolets or thousands of other prizes.

Chevy Spark and Sonic RS Buyers Get MyLink, Their Way

2012-01-09

LAS VEGAS – The 2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS and uplevel models of the 2013 Chevrolet Spark will be equipped with Chevrolet’s MyLink infotainment system that works by bringing owners’ smartphone capabilities into the vehicle.

GM Announces Enhancements to Chevrolet Volt

2012-01-05

WARREN, Mich. – General Motors today announced enhancements to the vehicle structure and battery coolant system in the Chevrolet Volt that would further protect the battery from the possibility of an electrical fire occurring days or weeks after a severe crash.

Sound of Silence Makes Chevrolet Cruze Golden

2011-12-28

DETROIT – As an avid sport fisherman, General Motors development engineer Frank Delekta enjoys the peace, quiet and tranquility of Michigan lakes and streams. His sense for silence – and the use of advanced technology – served him and his team well in their mission to bring luxury-like interior quietness to the Chevrolet Cruze.

GM Builds on Battery Safety to Ensure Confidence in Chevrolet Volt

2011-11-28

DETROIT - General Motors announced Monday initiatives for customer satisfaction and battery safety research to ensure ongoing confidence in the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle.

Chevrolet Volt to be Sold in Eight Chinese Cities

2011-11-21

SHANGHAI -- The Chevrolet Volt electric car will go on sale at 13 Shanghai GM Chevrolet dealerships in eight Chinese cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Wuxi, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Foshan. It will be priced at RMB 498,000 ($75,533).

2012 Volt Moves Into California’s HOV Fast Lane

2011-11-16

LOS ANGELES – A Low Emissions Package that qualifies the 2012 Chevrolet Volt electric car to access California’s High Occupancy Vehicle traffic lanes will be standard on all models sold in the Golden State early next year.

Chevrolet Volt Drivers Going the Distance

2011-11-15

LOS ANGELES – Jay Leno has driven his Chevrolet Volt to and from his job as host of “The Tonight Show” daily since taking delivery of his Volt in December. To date, he has traveled more than 10,000 miles using only grid energy and is still on the same tank of gas that was in the car when he brought it home from Rydell Chevrolet in Northridge.

Firmly Planted: Camaro ZL1 Designed for Downforce

2011-11-10

DETROIT – With supercar levels of performance and technology, the 580-horsepower (432-kW) Camaro ZL1 can reach 170 mph (273 km/h) on the famed Nürburgring’s Nordschleife course in Germany. To maintain stability and steering response at that speed, the ZL1 features an aerodynamic design that generates downforce to press the tires against the track.

Chevrolet’s 100th Birthday Present: 1 Millionth Cruze Sale

2011-11-03

DETROIT – Chevrolet is celebrating its Centennial today by saying thanks a million – literally – to buyers of its top-selling Chevrolet Cruze. The compact car, which launched globally in 2009 and in North America in 2010, reached 1 million sales this week.

Chevrolet Showcases Spark EV Electric Motor

2011-10-26

WIXOM, Mich. – From home appliances to children’s toys, electric motors are all around us and have nearly a century of automotive use dating to Charles Kettering’s invention of the electric starter first used in 1912. With the emergence of electric vehicles, electric motors also will play a bigger part in future vehicles.

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DETROIT – The Chevrolet Trax, an all-new small sport utility vehicle, will join the Chevrolet global portfolio and make its debut at the Paris Motor Show in September.

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