Electric cars aren't more likely to catch fire than traditional gas-powered cars, safety officials said this week, following an investigation into Chevrolet Volt battery fires. The agency launched its ...

It's been a tough few weeks of publicity for the Chevrolet Volt, the extended-range electric car that's the green halo vehicle at General Motors. Now, despite sales below GM's announced target and an ...

"Although we loaded the Volt with state-of-the-art safety features, we did not engineer the Volt to be a political punching bag. Sadly, that is what it's become." That's how General Motors CEO Dan ...

In light of the recent anxieties over potential fires in the Chevy Volt's battery, GM wants to reassure owners by offering a free replacement of their current Volt if they feel uncomfortable with it ...

DETROIT - General Motors will strengthen the Chevrolet Volt's safety structure protecting its battery pack, add a sensor in the battery coolant system reservoir and add a tamper-resistant bracket to ...