2011 Chevrolet Volt requires… premium gas? Yup.

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Chevrolet , GM As we’re sure you’ve noticed by now, General Motors has been making lots and lots of waves over the past few days announcing the pricing information (finally!) of its 2011 Chevrolet Volt . And, you also likely know that the car is capable of traveling at least 40 miles per charge without using a single drop of gasoline.

Is the Toyota Prius’ history a way to predict the Chevy Volt’s long-term value?

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chevrolet 2011 Chevrolet Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery While government tax incentives will no doubt help to make plug-in vehicles like the Chevrolet Volt more affordable, the total cost of ownership will also be influenced heavily by residual values. With several months to go before the first customers even take delivery of a Volt, residuals are purely speculative and will be influenced by numerous factors. Still, we like to think about these things out when we can, and another green car might be able to provide some insight

EPA sticker values for 2011 Volt likely to be interim, updated in 2012-13

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chevrolet , GM , Plug In Conference Now that we know the price tag of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt , the car’s last big secret is what will be on the EPA mileage sticker.

Ask GM’s Tony DiSalle and Tony Posawatz your questions about Volt pricing and ordering, Tuesday 4pm EDT

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chevrolet , GM , Plug In Conference 2011 Chevrolet Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery At 9 am PDT this morning (noon EDT), General Motors marketing VP Joel Ewanick will be making an announcement at the Plug-In 2010 conference in San Jose, CA, about the sticker price and ordering process for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt . Later, at 1 pm PDT/4pm EDT, Volt marketing director Tony DiSalle and vehicle line director Tony Posawatz will be available to answer the inevitable questions that all of you have about the process.

Brammo EmpulseRR looks pretty racy, doesn’t race. Yet.

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , On Two Wheels , Racing Brammo Empulse officially unveiled - Click above to watch video after the jump While most of the electric race bikes in attendance at the FIM e-Power Laguna Seca event this weekend were parked in the paddocks stressing about achieving their peak performance abilities on Sunday afternoon , one motorcycle sat patiently in the e-Power pits seemingly without a care in the world. Surrounded by a busy bevy of Brammo-branded beauties, the freshly debuted EmpulseRR stood as both a symbol of the importance to Brammo of its racing effort, and as an enticement for interest in the consumer Empulse model on which it is based. Nice, but it wasn’t supposed to be quite this way

General Motors to announce Chevy Volt pricing/ordering on Tuesday

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Chevrolet , GM 2011 Chevrolet Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery The three-year-long wait for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt’s official U.S.

PICC’s latest converted plug-in Prius boasts 40-mile electric range, 245 mpg

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Hybrid , Toyota , Green Daily Plug-in Conversions Corporation (PICC) is well known for its over-the-top Toyota Prius conversions. From its conversion kit that allows the Prius to scoot past 70 miles per hour under electric power alone to its tweaks that bestow the Prius with a boost in electric range , PICC has always found a way to breathe new life into the Prius hybrid . PICC founder Kim Adelman is constantly looking for ways to eke out more green performance from Toyota’s iconic hybrid.

600 Chevrolet dealers sign up for Volt certification

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chevrolet Chevrolet Volt in red - Click above for high-res image gallery Whenever automakers introduce some substantially new technology, the dealer network has to be trained to provide sales and service. Very often, this is mandatory before the dealer is allowed to sell any cars

Report: Toyota to cut domestic production 20 percent as hybrid subsidies end

Filed under: Hybrid , Manufacturing/Plants , Toyota Toyota and Honda have experienced a surge in demand for hybrid vehicles in their home market over the past two years thanks to generous government incentives for “eco cars.” The Toyota Prius has been the top-selling vehicle for more than a year and even the oft-derided Honda Insight has sold beyond expectations.

Video: Testing the Chevrolet Volt braking system

Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chevrolet Chevy Volt brake tests - Click above to watch video after the jump Chevrolet has just posted a new video featuring Chevrolet Volt integration engineer Valerie Boatman and the car coming to sudden stops on ceramic tiles. Boatman’s task is to evaluate and verify the braking system on the Volt to ensure that it can stop the vehicle and keep it stable under all conditions

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