GM confirms that it will build electric Cadillac
General Motors confirmed that it will build a luxury version of its Chevrolet Volt hybrid.
View ArticleChevy Volt crash test fire prompts battery probe
U.S. auto-safety regulators are examining the safety of lithium-ion batteries that power all plug-in electric vehicles after a General Motors Co. (GM) Chevrolet Volt caught fire, people familiar with...
View ArticleGovernment closes Volt probe, says car is safe
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday that it’s closing the probe and believes the Volt and other electric cars don’t pose a greater risk of fire than gas-powered vehicles.
View ArticleClashes over ethanol in gasoline intensify
Travel club AAA has joined the oil industry in opposing federal allowance of a higher blend of ethanol in gasoline and is calling for a suspension of the sale of E15. Opponents argue that the mixture...
View ArticleBioTown replaces ethanol dreams with iron ore
Corn, soybeans and manure were supposed to lead Reynolds, Ind. to energy self-sufficiency. But the small Midwestern town is as dependent on the grid as ever.
View ArticleGM CEO wants government to back nat gas refueling stations
Clearly, the government has the power to get the country over the hump on natural gas vehicle demand. The question is whether the public will tolerate more government intervention that benefits the...
View ArticleGM’s Akerson calls for national energy policy
The head of General Motors called Wednesday for President Obama to create a national panel to craft a long-term energy policy, built on the nation's newfound bounty of natural gas and tight oil.
View ArticleOpinion: GM chief gets it right on U.S. energy policy
The Houston Chronicle editorial board applauds General Motors chief Dan Akerson for taking a strong stance on pro-growth energy policy.
View ArticleQ&A: Sanchez Energy rides cost-cutting to growth
One of the most influential people working at Sanchez Energy Corp. isn’t from the oil industry. He’s from General Motors, the largest U.S. auto maker and a company that has become fixated on finding...
View ArticleHyundai and diesel vehicles leading charge for cleaner auto fleets
New technology and stronger fuel economy standards drove universal declines in average emissions from the eight top automakers' fleets this year, though Detroit's Big Three are lagging, according to a...
View ArticleTesla’s revenge: Gasoline consumption at peak, says IEA
After fueling the 20th century automobile culture that reshaped cities and defined modern life, gasoline has had its day. The International Energy Agency forecasts that global gasoline consumption has...
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