GM's discontinuation of the Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid—sorry, extended-range electric vehicle—technology last month came as a blow to many plug-in car fans. The car could allow 90 percent of Americans, ...

General Motors Voltec technology is an electrified propulsion system that is technically categorized as a “plug-in hybrid” or PHEV, and debuted with the now-discontinued Chevy Volt. Notably, the ...

Buick has confirmed what we reported several months back. The automaker will launch a Voltec-power car in China later this year. It's likely that the car in question will be called the Buick Velite, ...

General Motors' Voltec drivetrain, the range-extended plug-in setup used on the Chevrolet Volt and the new 2014 Cadillac ELR, is among the most advanced drivetrains on the roads. That's not to say ...

The launch of the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid in the last weeks of last year brought with it the start of a new type of refueling, if it can be called that. Available on the market complete with a ...

Only an absolute expert will be able to distinguish between the electric transaxle drive units of a Volt and a Malibu, even in cutaway form, but five parts differ. The rotors on both electric motors ...

While the Volt will charge overnight on a normal outlet, those with less predictable schedules may understandably want to opt for a 240V charging solution, which can cut the charge time to four hours.