In due course, third-party companies had the idea that a charging cord that could handle not just 120-volt wall current but also 240-volt power would ... standard European 230-volt current ...

Toward the end of last year, Chevrolet Volt owners complained that the standard 120-volt power cord for their cars frequently overheated, occasionally resulting in melted cords. The problem didn't ...

It flows in through power lines outside of your home, then is delivered through wires to accessible points along your walls.

It sure beats having your Chevrolet Volt up in flames, but having your charger cord overheat and melt isn’t so great either. After complaints from Volt owners that their 120-volt charging cords ...

Let’s admit for one second that the Chevy Volt was never going to spontaneously burst into flames as you were driving along. Even if you had an accident, the two or three days for the fire to ...