The Chevrolet Volt's eye-popping 230 miles per gallon city fuel economy estimate will bring a lot of people into showrooms. But what does it mean......
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G.M. Puts Electric Car’s City Mileage in Triple Digits
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Breaking News: GM Volt will be fuel savings vehicle
Drive.com - 104 days 19 hours 27 minutes ago
General Motors says its Chevrolet Volt, will be marketed in 2011 as the first mass produced vehicle capable of achieving three-digit fuel savings....
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GM 230 For Chevy Volt Shows Power of Great Headline
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Posted by: David Kiley on August 11 Never under estimate the power of a great headline, especially when it’s a number. Witness GM unveiling its...
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Hybrid Volt able to achieve 230mpg, says GM
Financial Times - 105 days 5 minutes ago
General Motors yesterday revealed that its Chevrolet Volt hybrid car would boast fuel consumption of 230 miles per gallon in city driving, making...
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