The alternator is a device that keeps your car’s electrical system running once the engine is on. It’s essentially a small generator that converts mechanical energy into electricity, bolted to the ...

General Motors Co. said it would make modifications to the Chevrolet Volt after a series of fires ignited after test crashes of the plug-in hybrid vehicle. GM said the fires were caused by a coolant ...

Los Angeles • Let’s get one thing straight: The Chevrolet Volt is not a hybrid, nor does its on-board engine drive the wheels. Rather, the engine drives the generator that feeds the battery that ...