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Report: GM CEO stands up for Chevy Volt in D.C. hearing; Issa tells NHTSA: "I don’t believe you"

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Filed under: Hybrid , Government/Legal , Safety , Hatchback , Chevrolet , Electric What a surprise. Today’s Congressional hearing over the Chevrolet Volt fire and the resulting investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration turned out to be contentious. The hearing took place in the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending. Just from the title of the event – “Volt Vehicle Fire: What did NHTSA Know and When Did They Know It?” – it was plain to see that chairman Darrell Issa was not looking to mess around

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Report: GM CEO Akerson asked to testify at Volt hearing

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Filed under: Hybrid , Sedan , Government/Legal , Safety , Chevrolet It’s a safe wager that no one expected the report of the Chevrolet Volt fire after a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash test to turn into a Congressional dressing-down. The short story: NHTSA crash-tested a Volt in May , that car caught fire in June while in storage, and NHTSA alerted the public about the fire in November . Certain politicians have wondered if politics played a part in waiting until November to report the fire, and now a House panel is holding a hearing called “Volt Vehicle Fire: What did NHTSA know and when did they know it?” to find out. According to The Detroit News , the proceedings have now drawn General Motors CEO Dan Akerson into its maw, Akerson agreeing to testify before the panel next week

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Report: GM suspends production of Chevrolet Cruze due to supplier issue

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Filed under: Budget , Sedan , Plants/Manufacturing , Chevrolet General Motors has suspended production of the Chevrolet Cruze . The automaker’s Lordstown, Ohio facility suspended its third shift entirely and shortened its first and second shifts due to an unnamed supplier issue according to a spokesperson with the plant. Reuters reports GM has declined to elaborate on the nature of the kink in the company’s supply chain, but stressed that the automaker hopes to clear up the issue as soon as possible. The Cruze has enjoyed major success this year, becoming the second-best selling vehicle in its class, second only to the Toyota Corolla .

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Report: Ex-GM CEO Rick Wagoner delivers commencement speech, calls for humility

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Filed under: Etc. , GM Former General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner offered sound advice to graduates of the Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond in the form of a commencement speech over the weekend. According to The Detroit News , the ousted executive told students to remember their values first and foremost, and that they should always protect their personal integrity above all else.

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Official: GM auctioning off Military Tribute Camaro to benefit wounded veterans [w/video]

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Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Auctions , Etc. , Chevrolet , GM , Design/Style General Motors is set to auction off a special Chevrolet Camaro airbrushed by Mickey Harris as a tribute to the nation’s armed forces. The design pays homage to all five branches of the country’s military with a unique mural, and the vehicle is headed to the Barrett-Jackson classic car auction in Scottsdale, Arizona next month. Proceeds from the auction will go toward the Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans

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Report: GM now willing to buy back Volts from worried owners

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Filed under: Hybrid , Sedan , Etc. , Safety , Technology , Chevrolet , Electric According to the Associated Press, GM CEO Dan Akerson has said General Motors will buy back any Chevrolet Volt from owners who are concerned about the vehicle’s fire risk. Akerson said that his company isn’t making the move because the plug-in hybrids are unsafe, but because GM is committed to keeping its customers happy.

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