Is Government Motors Lying About Its New Electric Car?

Conn Carroll / August 20, 2009

The American taxpayer owned General Motors recently announced that its 2011 Chevrolet Volt will get 230 miles per gallon. While the Obama administration has repeatedly claimed it has “no interest” in running GM, from literally its first day as majority owner of the car maker the White House has been bragging about its ability to direct GM to make smaller cars in idled union factories.

But now along comes Consumer Reports to throw some cold water on GM’s latest eco-friendly claims: (more…)