Today on CNBC, Chrysler CEO Bob Nardelli revealed a Tesla-like all-electric performance sports car called the Dodge ev along with three other vehicles operating either partially or entirely on an electric powertrain. The four vehicles are Chrysler’s ENVI electric car program, and include an extended-electric Chrysler minivan, a new “gated community” electric called “the peapod” [...]

This morning on CNBC Chrysler CEO Bob Nardelli revealed the Dodge EV, a high performance sports car similar to the Tesla Roadster.   Along with the EV he announced three other vehicles operating on an electric powertrain. The four vehicles are made by ENVI, the electric drive division of Chrysler.  In addition to the EV [...]

The unveiling of the Volt happened only a few days ago, the production of the Volt won’t happen for another two years, and GM is already thinking further down the line. The Volt utilizes GM E-flex platform and GM is already thinking of other uses for E-flex.  According to Bob Posawatz, vehicle line director for [...]

Rick Wagoner helped General Motors launch its next 100 years today by unveiling the much-anticipated production version of the Chevrolet Volt – a vehicle that delivers up to 40 miles of gasoline- and emissions-free electric driving, with the extended-range capability of hundreds of additional miles. Bob Lutz, GM vice chairman, drove the car up on [...]

THE Chevrolet Volt is expected to be the icing on General Motors’ 100th birthday cake this week. The much-promoted sedan, which will operate as an electric car in typical local driving, is intended to provide a jump-start for the company’s second century. The timing of the Tuesday event is fortuitous, for much more is riding [...]

We already know that the Volt will be in the new Transformers film.  This means that GM at least has the exterior design for the Volt ready.  Considering that GM has been working on it for a couple years now it is safe to assume that they have a good idea of what the finalized [...]