May 26, 2013

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GM to accelerate Volt Delivery Nationwide soon

GM to accelerate Volt Delivery Nationwide soon

GM’s  designer Ed Welburn said the automaker will speed up distribution of the Chevrolet Volt electric car so it’s sold in every U.S. state by the end of this year. It is major acceleration in the rollout of the plug-in hybrid. It’s equipped with a 16-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery. It has a 1.4-liter, 16-valve, 4-cylinder, in-line [...]

Toyota Prius: 650,000 Recalls Worldwide Due to Coolant Problem

toyota Prius coolant Problem Recalls

Toyota is replacing the pumps that cool the hybrid system in 650,000 Prius cars worldwide for a coolant pump glitch that could cause the top-selling hybrid to overheat and lose power, the automaker said. Toyota Motor Corp. spokesman Paul Nolasco said Tuesday the fix is needed in Prius cars for model years 2004 through to [...]

President Obama Made GM to Increase 50% More Production of Chevy Volt

General Motors Co. announced Friday that it planned to boost U.S. production of the Chevrolet Volt electric car by 50%. As a result of President Obama toured the company’s plant in Hamtramck, Mich., GM said it planned to increase Volt production from 30,000 units to 45,000 in 2012. The long awaited vehicle will be released [...]