Green Fleet

DETROIT - NHTSA said it intends to continue to test the lithium-ion battery in the Chevrolet Volt but that based on the available data, the Volt is as safe as a gasoline-powered vehicle.

Tags: electric vehicle, lithium-ion batteries, Chevrolet Volt, General Motors Corp.

CHICAGO - The City of Chicago has ordered 40 Chevrolet Express vans and 40 Silverado pickup trucks.

Tags: Chevrolet, CNG, Natural Gas, CNG conversion, City of Chicago, Impco, General Motors Corp.

DETROIT - By purchasing Chevrolet vehicles during the next year, fleet customers will be contributing to the automaker's $40M clean-energy investment project.

Tags: Emissions, General Motors Corp.

SAN FRANCISCO - The training will include animation and illustrations of the Chevrolet Volt, highlighting locations of high-strength steel, cut points for extrication, first-responder labeling, and automatic and manual electrical shut-off.

Tags: Chevrolet, OnStar, Training, Chevrolet Volt, General Motors Corp.

SAN DIEGO - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and General Motors challenged university engineering students from across North America to re-engineer a GM-donated vehicle to minimize the vehicle's fuel consumption and emissions, while maintaining its utility, safety, and performance.

Tags: biodiesel, Department of Energy, electric vehicle, General Motors Corp.

WHITE PLAINS, NY - Taking place June 2, the event is designed as a shared county service to keep local municipalities informed about vehicle safety, green and new technology, the latest equipment, and important operational and maintenance issues.

Tags: General Motors Corp.

DETROIT – Penske would obtain the rights to the brand as well as certain other Saturn assets, while General Motors would continue production, on a contract basis, of the Saturn Aura, Vue, and Outlook.

Tags: Penske, Saturn, General Motors Corp.

WASHINGTON – The U.S.Department of Energy, General Motors, and Natural Resources Canada has announced the 17 teams selected to participate in EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge, a collegiate vehicle engineering competition set to begin in Fall 2008.

Tags: Department of Energy, EcoCAR, General Motors Corp.

CHICAGO – General Motors will showcase several gas-saving commercial vehicles at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show Feb. 6–17.

Tags: Chevrolet, auto shows, General Motors Corp.