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BMW, Ford, GM, and others agree on new fast-charging standard for EVs

By Aaron Souppouris on May 4, 2012 05:34 am + 34 comments

A number of automakers are debuting a new fast-charging standard this weekend which will recharge Continue reading…
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Chevy GogoLink app brings smartphone-powered navigation to Sonic and Spark vehicles

By Bryan Bishop on March 29, 2012 11:58 pm

Discrete in-vehicle GPS systems seem increasingly redundant when most smartphones can perform Continue reading…
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In new Cadillac sedans, vibrating seats warn you of impending danger

By Jamie Keene on March 28, 2012 09:08 am + 15 comments

Cadillac is introducing Driver Awareness and Driver Assist packages on the 2013 XTS and ATS sedans, Continue reading…
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Why aren't sales of electric vehicles taking off?

By Jeff Blagdon on February 6, 2012 12:02 am + 124 comments

Electric vehicles (EVs) have been getting a lot of press lately (not all of it good, mind you), but Continue reading…
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Building tomorrow's car today: the self-driving vehicle nears the mainstream

By Bryan Bishop on January 23, 2012 04:47 am + 25 comments

The notion of a self-driving car has been steadily foregrounded since Google's autonomous vehicles Continue reading…
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Chevy Volt battery fixes rolling out this month, NHTSA tentatively approves new crash test results

By Sean Hollister on January 6, 2012 02:34 am + 5 comments

While GM claims the Chevy Volt "has always been safe to drive," the auto manufacturer is making some Continue reading…
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GM offers to buy back Chevy Volts from unhappy customers

By Joseph Parish on December 2, 2011 10:24 am + 24 comments

In the wake of an investigation into Chevy Volt battery fires, GM is offering to buy back the cars Continue reading…
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GM providing Chevy Volt owners with loaner cars while investigating potential safety issues

By Nathan Ingraham on November 29, 2011 08:42 am + 2 comments

Amidst a growing controversy over some Chevy Volt crash tests that resulted in batteries catching Continue reading…
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Chevy Volt under investigation due to battery safety concerns

By Nathan Ingraham on November 26, 2011 01:51 pm + 36 comments

Back in May, the battery of a Chevy Volt caught fire several weeks after a routine crash test Continue reading…
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LG and GM partner up to develop 'a portfolio' of electric and hybrid cars

By Vlad Savov on August 26, 2011 04:35 am + 8 comments

LG and General Motors are about to embark on an unprecedented partnership. The Korean electronics Continue reading…