2008 General Motors News Volt 
Plug In Partners
AUGUST 1, 2008
T he Plug in 2008 National PHEV Conference in San Jose by most accounts was a big success. The announcement, which follows Google's request for proposals from companies with electric car technologies, came Tuesday during the Plug-In 2008 conference in San Jose, Calif. Here's part of the story from CNET : Google.org is investing $2.75
Green Cars News
APRIL 27, 2009
As it bids to break even at a US total industry sales volume of approximately 10 million vehicles, General Motors has updated its Viability Plan which will deepen the cuts in its operations. The total number of plants in the US will be cut from 47 in 2008 to 34 by the end of 2010 and to 31 by 2012.
Green Cars News
JUNE 10, 2009
The future is green for General Motors and it has further established its commitment to forward-thinking technology with the opening of what has been dubbed the largest and most technologically advanced battery lab in the USA. Planning for the lab began in December 2007 with construction beginning in August 2008.
Cars That Think
JULY 13, 2023
It later became the chemistry of choice for early electric cars including the 2008 Tesla Roadster. to 4 volts. The higher voltage made his new battery chemistry almost impossible to ignore. Today it is being employed by Chinese EV manufacturers including BYD , as well as by Ford , General Motors , and Tesla.
Plug In Partners
SEPTEMBER 15, 2008
H ere's the Mazda story thanks to Autocar: Mazda plans Volt rival Autocar August 28, 2008 Autocar has learned that Mazda engineers are hard at work trying to develop a rival to the Chevrolet Volt – a car which uses a petrol engine to charge a battery pack which powers the wheels via an electric motor.
Plug In Partners
OCTOBER 8, 2008
GM Finally Unveils Production Chevy Volt Popular Mechanics By Larry Webster September 16, 2008 After 100 years of making cars, it's party time at the General's house. We think the Volt will stay the test of time," said Tony Posawatz, vehicle line director for the plug-in car unveiled in production form here today.
Revenge of the Electric Car
DECEMBER 23, 2008
Automakers hope to use the batteries in next- generation hybrids as well as plug-in electric cars. General Motors has said it might use foreign-produced batteries in the Chevrolet Volt, the plug-in scheduled for production in 2010. LA Times, December 20, 2008. December 20, 2008 U.S.
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