C/Net Newsletter: Chevy Volt Runs on Hype

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San Francisco August 13, 2007; The C/net newsletter reported that "within minutes of its unveiling at last January's Detroit auto show, the Chevy Volt was receiving heaps of praise for its design and alternative energy concept. GM was in the enviable position of not really having to hype the car at all, as it generated its own excitement among the media."

CNET Car Tech columnist Wayne Cunningham looks at the hype surrounding a car whose battery doesn't even exist.