General Motors Co. said it would make modifications to the Chevrolet Volt after a series of fires ignited after test crashes of the plug-in hybrid vehicle. GM said the fires were caused by a coolant ...

General Motors, which is racing to turn its much-anticipated Chevrolet Volt from concept to reality by the end of 2010, will begin road testing the propulsion systems this month. GM is putting the ...

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt is the first electric vehicle to earn a Five Star overall vehicle score for safety as part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s New Car Assessment Program.

Los Angeles • Let’s get one thing straight: The Chevrolet Volt is not a hybrid, nor does its on-board engine drive the wheels. Rather, the engine drives the generator that feeds the battery that ...