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GM Offers Fix to Prevent Volt Fire Risk

General Motors Co said on Thursday it has developed a proposed fix to the battery pack for the Chevrolet Volt to eliminate the risk of a fire being triggered days after a crash. GM said it would strengthen structural protection …

GM Near Possible Volt Battery Fix

General Motors Co is closing in on a package of proposed fixes for the Chevrolet Volt battery pack that engineers believe would eliminate the risk of a fire being triggered days after a crash, two people with knowledge of the …

GM to Offer Free Loaner Cars to Volt Owners

General Motors says it will offer free loaner cars to Chevrolet Volt owners if they’re concerned about the cars catching fire. The move comes after last week’s announcement that the government is investigating fires involving the Volt’s lithium-ion batteries. The …

Feds Probe New Battery Fires in Chevrolet Volt

The government is investigating new fires involving the lithium-ion batteries in General Motors Co.’s Chevrolet Volt to assess the fire risk in the electric car after a serious crash. One Volt battery pack that was being closely monitored following a …