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  • The latest on Chevy Volt and Toyota issues Wednesday, January 25, 2012 � by jg

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it did not find a safety defect that caused fires in Chevy’s Volt hybrid, but the agency has come under additional scrutiny for its investigation into sudden unintended acceleration issues in Toyotas.

  • Chevy to change batteries for next electric car model Friday, December 9, 2011 � by jg

    Bloomberg: Chevy will use phosphate-based lithium ion batteries in its Spark, after three fires earlier this year involving batteries after crash tests of the Chevy Volt.

  • Safety research group files suit over Toyota acceleration records Thursday, December 8, 2011 � by jg

    Detroit News: The suit filed by Safety Research & Strategies seeks records connected to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s investigation into Toyota acceleration issues.

  • Cooling fluid fingered as cause of Chevy Volt battery fires Wednesday, December 7, 2011 � by jg

    Associated Press: The fluid that cools the electric car’s battery is believed to have crystallized and created an electrical short that sparked the fires.

  • Chevy Volt fires raise question: are electric cars good for the environment AND safe? Friday, December 2, 2011 � by jg

    A fire caused by the battery of a Volt that was involved in a crash test has raised fears that “green,” petroleum-free transportation options might come with safety concerns.

  • Automakers keep adding dangerous distractions to vehicles Friday, September 30, 2011 � by jg

    FairWarning.org: New devices in cars “encourage multi-tasking behind the wheel,” and there are no federal regulations in place to protect consumer safety.

  • Florida judge says Ford had “a calculated plan to interfere with the judicial system” Wednesday, July 27, 2011 � by jg

    In reversing a jury verdict finding Ford not liable for injuries caused by the unintended acceleration of a 1991 Aerostar, Judge William Swigert said the automaker hid or destroyed records relating to similar problems and used “misleading and fraudulent” techniques at trial.