Volt Sales Rebound In February But Still Shy Of Projections

General Motors Co. said sales of its plug-in Chevrolet Volt rebounded in February — with the automaker selling 1,023 units — up from 603 in January, and outselling Nissan Motor Co.'s all-electric Leaf.

The boost in sales came even after GM weathered a torrent of bad publicity as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigated the Volt for post-crash fire risks. The government closed its investigation in January without finding any safety issues.

Volt sales are still below the best-ever mark in December, when GM sold 1,529 units.