“The Chevrolet Spark EV rose considerably in share of new-car traffic on KBB.com after winning the 2014 5-Year Cost to Own: Best Plug-In Vehicle Award,” said Arthur Henry, senior manager for Kelley Blue Book market intelligence.  “The Spark EV edged out its sister plug-in, the Volt, for the award.”

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