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May 15, 2013
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2014 Cadillac ELR – the Volt goes upscale

While the Chevrolet Volt is billed as a luxury vehicle, General Motors luxury arm, Cadillac, has not had anything in the Voltec family. That’s about to change as the much-anticipated Converj concept becomes the Cadillac ELR and finally goes to production for the 2014 model year as a two-door luxury sport coupe version of the …
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May 11, 2013
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Chevy Volt batteries will finally be built in U.S. as LG Chem opens factory in Michigan

US based battery production will get a big boost when LG Chem launches commercial production at its plant in Holland Michigan. Pinboard (MacAaron)

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May 9, 2013
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Green Car Congress: LG Chem Michigan Inc. to start automotive Li-ion battery production in July for Chevy Volt

LG Chem Michigan Inc. (LGCMI) is targeting the launch of commercial production of automotive lithium-ion battery cells in July, 2013 at its Holland, Michigan facility once it has successfully completed the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and gained customer approval. Pinboard (MacAaron)

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May 4, 2013
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Nissan Leaf soundly beats the Chevy Volt to lead US EV sales*

The Nissan Leaf posted strong numbers for the second month in a row, comfortably beating the Chevrolet Volt to lead the American electric vehicle segment in April 2013 sales – although you should take special note of the asterisk. Pinboard (MacAaron)

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May 2, 2013
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Next generation Volt will be $10k cheaper and profitable says GM CEO Akerson

Speaking at Fortune’s Brainstorm Green conference, G.M. chief executive Dan Akerson spoke about the company’s sustainability efforts and greener vehicles. He said the next-generation Chevy Volt, due in 2015 or 2016, would cost less to build and finally be profitable. Pinboard (MacAaron)

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Apr 7, 2013
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Nissan Leaf posts best month ever, beats Chevy Volt in March sales

The Chevrolet Volt has badly beaten the Nissan Leaf in monthly sales by a margin of better than 2-to-1 over the first two months of 2013 but in March, the Leaf battled back – posting the best sales month ever for the all-electric Nissan since being introduced in late 2010. Pinboard (MacAaron)