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Chevy Volt Sales Bump Shortens Plant Down Time Melissa Burden | The Detroit News Chevy Volt Forum - General Motors Co. will shave a week off a five-week temporary shutdown at its Detroit-Hamtramck plant, GM President of North America Mark Reuss said Wednesday at the New York International Auto Show. The shutdown began March 19 and production was scheduled to resume April 23. Production will now resume a week earlier, Reuss said. READ MORE HERE

Colorado Volt Buyers Eligible for $13,500 in Tax Credits State’s $6,000 incentive comes atop federal tax credit of up to $7,500 Chevy Volt Forum - Colorado residents who purchase or lease a new Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended range are eligible for a state tax credit of up to $6,000 in addition to a federal tax credit of up to $7,500 for a total price reduction of as much as $13,500. Colorado is one of a number of states that is offering a state tax credit in addition to the federal tax credit, which is subject to the customer’s eligibility. For example, Volt customers who purchase a low-emission model of the 2012 Chevrolet Volt, which is standard in California, will qualify for a $1,500 state rebate and will be eligible to drive solo in the state’s carpool lanes. A tool to determine specific state or local electric vehicle tax credits is available here. “This rebate in Colorado provides an extra incentive for those that want to purchase or drive an energy-efficient and technologically advanced vehicle like the Chevrolet Volt,” said Volt Marketing Director Cristi Landy. “With the available state and federal tax credits, along with the fuel savings that many owners experience by charging daily, the Volt can fit the lifestyles and budgets of many people.” The Volt was recently selected by Kelley Blue Book with its 2012 Total Cost of Ownership Award for Electric vehicles. “The additional tax credit that the state of Colorado is offering to purchasers of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) further reduces the effective five-year Total Cost of Ownership that owners of these can expect to pay,” said Juan Flores, director of vehicle valuation for Kelley Blue Book. “This furthers the value proposition for owning a vehicle like the Chevrolet Volt, making it a great time to buy one.” The Volt has a total driving range of up to 379 miles, based on EPA estimates. For the first 35 miles, the Volt can drive gas and tailpipe-emissions free using a full charge of electricity stored in its 16-kWh lithium-ion battery. When the Volt’s battery runs low, a gas-powered engine/generator seamlessly operates to extend the driving range another 344 miles on a full tank. Volt owners have travelled more than 10 million miles since the vehicle launched late last year. Roughly two-thirds of those miles were powered by grid electricity.

GM to replace Volt power cords David Shepardson / Detroit News General Motors Co. said it is replacing the 120-volt charging cords in most of the nearly 10,000 Volts that it has sold since late 2010. GM spokesman Randy Fox said the new cords "offer some more consistency in charging." Some of the chargers built after Feb. 5 have the new cords. "We've done some enhancements to add some durability," he said. The move was reported earlier by Yahoo Autos. Separately, GM told its Volt owners that they can start getting upgrades to protect their batteries during severe crashes. READ MORE HERE Chevy Volt Forum.com

Opel Ampera Orders Soar Past 7,000 Plug In Cars / Eric Lovejoy Orders of the award-winning 2012 Opel Ampera—the European version of the Chevy Volt—recently soared past the 7,000-unit mark. Winner of the European European Car Of The Year 2012 honor, the Opel Ampera is now starting to trickle into showrooms throughout Europe, but is nearly sold out until year's end. READ MORE HERE