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Toyota Motor Corp. expects its rechargeable Prius, capable of going 15 miles on electricity alone, to get a higher fuel-economy rating than General Motors Co.’s Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid.
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General Motors Co., after a two- month federal safety investigation cleared its Chevrolet Volt plug-in vehicle of danger, is beginning a marketing effort to tout the car as safe and innovative.
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Toyota Motor Corp. scored a victory in 2011 as U.S. deliveries of its Prius v wagon in 10 weeks topped sales of General Motors Co.’s Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid that was available all year.
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General Motors Co. said it will improve the Chevrolet Volt’s vehicle structure and battery- coolant system to better protect against fires after crashes.
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General Motors Co. is developing ways to discharge the battery in Chevrolet Volts after accidents to prevent fires like the one that followed a government crash- test of the plug-in hybrid car in May.
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Toyota Motor Corp.’s new plug-in Prius threatens to cast a shadow over competitors’ hybrids.
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Ford Motor Co. , playing catch-up in the battery-powered car market, introduced its first electric car today and promised it will outperform rivals.
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General Motors Co . said production of its Chevrolet Volt will increase 33 percent from earlier plans, and the plant making the plug-in hybrid will shut down for four weeks to prepare for the increased output.
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General Motors Co. is developing a Buick brand car using the Chevrolet Volt’s plug-in hybrid technology as the automaker expands its line of fuel-efficient vehicles, according to two people familiar with the project.
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General Motors Co. , the maker of the Chevrolet Volt gasoline-electric car, will hire 1,000 engineers in Michigan to help expand the automakers’ lineup of electric- drive vehicles.
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