2011 Chevrolet Volt Full Test. 2011 Chevrolet Volt ... standard-household 120-volt power, ... are revising the fuel-economy labels for 2012 that are required on all new cars and light-duty ...

The common 120-volt circuits that power everything from your lava lamp to your vacuum cleaner are powered by one of those two buses. The standard 15- or 20-amp circuit breakers work by clipping ...

Four DIY Projects to Prevent Electric Shock Drowning: A Simple Ground-System Test Capt. Vincent Daniello. Connect a wire from one terminal on the light to the shore cord’s ground (the outer metal ...

The EPA has yet to figure out how to rate the 2010 Chevy Volt's EV range or fuel economy, so we devised our own method. The range depends on the three Ts: temperature, technique, and terrain. Here ...

In our test, the Volt reached 60 mph in 8.82 seconds, about the same as a typical four-cylinder sedan. An electronic speed limiter steps in at 101 mph, a speed at which the Volt tracks like it's ...

When GM begins landing models at some dealerships in December, it must deliver something unprecedented in modern automotive history: A mass-produced electric car Earthlings are willing to buy.

Business writer Chris Knape accepted General Motors' invitation to test drive a preproduction Volt electric car last week and writes about his experience. When former General Motors vice chairman ...