GM will establish the first lithium-ion battery pack manufacturing facility operated by a major automaker in the United States to produce the Volt’s battery pack system. It consists of lithium-ion cells that are grouped into modules, along with other key battery components. The plant will be located in Michigan, subject to negotiations with state and [...]

Called the F3DM, an electric car from China.  This new electric family car is set to rival the Volt when it makes its world debut at the Detroit Motor Show in January. The F3DM is expected to cost $20,000 – about half as much as the Volt is expected to cost.  In addition to electric [...]

It’s been known for some time now that the Volt will appear (along with the Camaro SS and the new Corvette) in the new Transformers movie.  Other than this bit of knowledge little is known about the eco cars’ role in the movie.  Until now: The car appears to be blue rather than purple (in [...]

General Motors Corp., anxiously awaiting a government loan so it can continue operations into 2009 said Wednesday it will halt one of its most important projects to save money should a Washington bailout fall through. The cash-strapped automaker is putting the breaks on the construction of a factory in Flint, Mich. set to make 1.4 [...]

General Motors Corp., anxiously awaiting a government loan so it can continue operations into 2009 said Wednesday it will halt one of its most important projects to save money should a Washington bailout fall through. The cash-strapped automaker is putting the breaks on the construction of a factory in Flint, Mich. set to make 1.4 [...]

The economy is bad and while the computer industry has been hard hit, the hardest hit of all may be the automotive industry. Executives from the largest American automakers have been begging for help from the U.S. government, despite flying down to beg for money in private jets. In the midst of the economic turmoil, [...]

GM CEO Rick Wagoner has announced that instead of flying or taking the train or bus, he’ll be driving to Washington to meet with them tomorrow.  He’ll be driving in our favorite car, the Volt.  This is a message to DC that GM is thinking forward and can help this country a great deal in [...]

GM warned the U.S. government on Tuesday that it needs a $4 billion loan by the end of December or else it faces the risk of immediate failure. “The first $4 billion is crucial,” GM’s Chief Operating Officer Fritz Henderson said. “There is no Plan B.” The loan would be part of $18 billion in [...]

While a lot of the legwork was done for them by Lotus, we still have to give Chrysler a little credit for getting an electric vehicle prototype on the road so quickly. When we first saw the Dodge EV a couple of months ago, it looked like it was ready to roll, with a Tesla-like [...]

It’s been a historic week for us, and I don’t mean in Washington. And let me just say upfront that I know there is a lot of talk online about that subject. But I am not going to comment here about any government loans or hearings or GM’s financial situation — just like I wouldn’t [...]