Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2009

General Motors will debut its two-mode plug-in hybrid technology—originally intended to appear first in a Saturn VUE, prior to that brand’s sale—in a new Buick crossover vehicle in 2011. In early testing, the plug-in hybrid is capable of electric-only propulsion for more than 10 miles at low speeds. Tags: Hybrids Plug-ins.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2010

Engine technologies such as SIDI (spark ignition direct injection) and turbocharging, as well as new transmissions such as the S6, will be applied in Buick, Cadillac and Chevrolet products offered by Shanghai GM. The automaker will show a Chevrolet New Sail ( earlier post ) electric vehicle prototype this year. [A liters and 2.5

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 6, 2009

The two-mode plug-in hybrid technology that was originally supposed to appear in the Saturn VUE will now make its debut in a new Buick crossover vehicle in 2011. The yet-to-be-named crossover will debut in late 2010 before the plug-in version is launched in the following year.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2009

The Nissan-Sumitomo announcement commits both companies to a joint feasibility study to establish a framework for a new joint-venture company expected to be operational by late 2010 in Japan and the United States. In Europe, Nissan will proceed to explore the 4R business model with its Alliance partner, Renault.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The Saturn version of the two-mode plug-in hybrid at the Milford Proving Grounds. GM is producing 2 vehicles a day with the goal of having a total of 76 vehicles available by the end of the summer; these vehicles will be used for validation testing ranging from fit and finish reviews, to durability testing to eventual crash testing.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2012

The all-electric vehicle range of the 2013 Chevrolet Volt will increase by three miles from the 2012 model to be 38 miles on a single charge. The miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy will increase from 94 miles to 98 miles and the total range, including extended range operation, will be 380 miles.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2009

GM’s Britta Gross, Director of Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Commercialization will participate in a webchat tomorrow to field questions about the development of the plug-in ecosystem. GM is focused on the first two pillars: leading plug-in technology vehicles and the enabling technologies. Tony Posawatz. Earlier post.).

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Are You Plugged In? Some of the first plug-in electric passenger vehicles are slated to roll onto U.S. How many plug-in electric vehicles does President Barack Obama wish to see on U.S. The president is hoping to use incentives to get one million plug-in hybrid vehicles to consumers by 2015. By Mara Lemos Stein.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2009

So, a vehicle like the Volt that achieves a combined triple-digit fuel economy is a game-changer.The key to high-mileage performance is for a Volt driver to plug into the electric grid at least once each day. —GM For plug-in vehicles that require some assist from the engine for propulsion or as a generator for the test cycles (i.e.,

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2009

to manufacture lithium-ion battery packs for the Chevrolet Volt and other extended-range electric vehicles. Equipment installation at the Brownstown site is under way and production will start in the fourth quarter of 2010 to support the launch of the Chevrolet Volt. GM designed and engineered all but eight parts.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Chryslers first electric car, set to be introduced late next year around the same time as General Motors Chevrolet Volt, will be a sports car with a zero-to-60 time of under five seconds and a top speed of 120 miles per hour. EMAIL | PRINT | SHARE | RSS DIGG FACEBOOK DEL.ICIO.US They will also differ greatly in terms of vehicle type.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Coming to public in 12 Nissans first electric car is to go into corporate and government fleets beginning in late 2010. Other carmakers plug in Other automakers are working on electric vehicles as well, including Chrysler LLC, which plans to provide the U.S. Chevrolet next year will introduce the Volt, a plug-in hybrid electric car.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

Those areas include quicker and deeper cuts of the workforce, dealer network, and the number of brands; restructuring GMs balance sheet to lighten its debt load; and keeping development of our mainstream alternative technology vehicles on track, including the much-anticipated Chevrolet Volt.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2012

Since the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle launched in late 2010, drivers have been able to manage vehicle charging, including the option to charge during off-peak hours through the OnStar RemoteLink Mobile App.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Posted: 02/03/2010 04:08:18 PM PST. Updated: 02/04/2010 05:36:05 AM PST. Collectively, the startups are trying to resolve a Catch-22 resulting from the limited range of electric motors. How can plug-in cars proliferate without potent places to plug them in? By Scott Duke Harris. sdharris@mercurynews.com.

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