Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2013

GM’s electrified vehicles today include the extended-range electric Chevrolet Volt, Spark EV and Buick LaCrosse, Regal, Chevrolet Malibu and Impala with eAssist. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). —2012 Sustainability Report. In 2012, GM invested more than $7.3

GM 275

GM MPG Manufacturer 2017 275

Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2013

Within his talk about the need for a US energy policy at the IHS CERAWeek 2013 energy conference in Houston, GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson outlined some highlights of the company’s fuel economy plan through the 2016 model year. Clean diesel. More efficient gasoline engines. Earlier post.).

Fuel Economy 210

Fuel Economy Economy GM Gasoline 210

Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

All of this means a PHEV uses much less liquid fuel (as little as 10% of a conventional vehicle’s averaged annual fuel consumption), saving money and extending the miles per gallon of gasoline or alternative liquid fuel. Already the Chevrolet Volt is moving us in that direction. But use of petroleum will continue. Conclusions.

PHEV 150

PHEV Plug-in Renewable Energy 150