Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2012

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rated the overall range for Ford’s plug-in hybrid C-MAX Energi at 620 miles (998 km). The Toyota Prius plug-in trails the C-MAX Energi by 80 miles at 540 miles of overall range, and the Chevrolet Volt comes in third at 380 miles.

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EV Life

AUGUST 4, 2023

Chevrolet has continued that trend in the last few years—emerging as a major leader in the electric vehicle industry. Today, we’ll be taking a look at one of Chevy’s most popular, affordable, and revolutionary offerings, the Chevrolet Bolt EUV. seconds $7,500 Check Incentives Bolt EUV Premier $32,295 247 miles 90 mph 6.8

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Creative Greenius

APRIL 25, 2021

Toyota clearly had no love or expertise for pure Battery Electric Vehicles and was only interested in getting credit for a compliance car. But I was still stoked to exhibit the car at every LA area EV Expo, Earth Day Event and Plug-In spectacular. My brand new battery, made by LG in South Korea, was included in the recall.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2010

GM’s Chevrolet unveiled the Volt MPV5 extended range electric vehicle concept at Auto China 2010. The Volt MPV5 concept utilizes the same Voltec propulsion system found in the Chevrolet Volt. A 16-kWh T-shaped lithium-ion battery pack powers the electric drive unit and provides an all-electric range of up to 51.5 The Volt MPV5.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 7, 2024

2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Drivers of the Chevy Bolt EV may qualify for a $3,000 discount on the Chevy Equinox EV. And the Chevrolet Silverado EV RST electric truck got a lower price than anticipated, as well as more miles of EPA range than it was originally supposed to get. Now, GM reportedly seeks a similar deal with CATL.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2012

Federal subsidies and policies to encourage plug-in vehicle adoption would produce more benefits at lower cost by targeting the purchase of vehicles with small battery packs, according to Jeremy J. Whether larger battery packs offer more benefits on balance depends on their net impacts from cradle to grave. Earlier post.).

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 2, 2021

I’ve been driving the same plug-in electric vehicle (EV) for almost 10 years now. Back in early 2012, buyers did not have dozens of EVs to choose from like they do today, rather just two: the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan LEAF. I’ve managed to drive my Volt on battery alone for just north of 170,000 miles, almost 90% of the total.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 27, 2021

XL Fleet’s newest product represents the fourth OEM platform on which its electrification systems are compatible, which also includes hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric drive solutions for Ford, General Motors and Isuzu fleet vehicles. The XLH hybrid electric drive system is now available for select Ram 2500 / 3500 models with the 6.4L

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 1, 2017

Sales of three high-volume plug-in electric cars rose last month, with the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV 238-mile battery-electric hatchback logging its highest monthly total since sales began in December. Chevrolet delivered 1,566 Bolt EVs, bringing this year's five-month total to 5,950 (another 579 were sold in December 2016).

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 22, 2016

The second-generation Nissan Leaf will have a range of at least 200 miles, provided by a new battery pack with a capacity of 60 kilowatt-hours. This will help the next version of the Leaf compete effectively with the upcoming 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV and the future Tesla Model 3.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

Driven by tighter emission standards in Europe, worldwide production of plug-in electric vehicles(PEVs)—including both battery-electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models—will increase by 67% this year, according to IHS Automotive, driven by Polk. Global electric vehicle production forecast for 2014.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Chevrolet is entering the US and Canadian diesel car markets this summer with a 2.0L Chevrolet has had a lot of success globally with the diesel engines. —Cristi Landy - Director, Chevrolet Small Car and Electrified Vehicle Marketing. 2014 Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel engine. Click to enlarge. l/100km) on the highway.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 2, 2021

I’ve been driving the same plug-in electric vehicle (EV) for almost 10 years now. Back in early 2012, buyers did not have dozens of EVs to choose from like they do today, rather just two: the Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan LEAF. I’ve managed to drive my Volt on battery alone for just north of 170,000 miles, almost 90% of the total.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2010

OnStar will debut and demonstrate new functionalities it is developing for the Chevrolet Volt mobile application leveraging the Android platform at the Google I/O conference in San Francisco, starting 19 May. A new “navigation” tab has been added to the home screen of the existing Chevrolet Volt mobile app on the Android smartphone.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2020

XL developed a flexible proprietary electrification powertrain platform that transforms traditional fossil fuel-powered fleet vehicles into hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles as they are manufactured. XL expects to expand its current suite of hybrid and plug-in hybrid solutions for Class 2-6 vehicles to include zero CO 2 (e.g.,

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2011

Chevrolet dealers in all 50 states in the US are now taking orders for the 2012 Chevrolet Volt. Chevrolet expects to build up to 45,000 Volts for retail and fleet customers in the United States during calendar year 2012. Chevrolet MyLink including Bluetooth streaming audio for music and select phones (late availability).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2010

GM will introduce the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle with a starting MSRP of $41,000; after applying the Federal income tax credit of $7,500, the price drops to $33,500. To find a participating Chevrolet Volt dealer, customers are directed to [link]. There may be a few operational exceptions to that.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 2, 2017

car market that's coming off record numbers over the last couple of years, plug-in electric car sales continued strong last month. The Chevrolet Bolt EV, GM's 238-mile battery electric hatchback, set a new monthly sales record of 1,937 deliveries in its eighth month on sale—the highest number for any electric car in July.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 16, 2015

General Motors confirmed yesterday that its upcoming 200-mile battery-electric car will be named the Chevrolet Bolt EV. The Volt-with-a-V is Chevy''s now-established plug-in hybrid compact hatchback. That''s Bolt-with-a-B, not Volt-with-a-V.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2013

Chevrolet is hosting a series of media drives this week for the production version of its new Spark EV ( earlier post ). Featuring a GM-developed 105 kW electric motor that pushes out 400 lb-ft (542 N·m) of torque and a 21 kWh pack that supports an estimated 82-mile (132 km) range, the Spark EV is a speedy (0-60 mph in 7.6

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 19, 2018

Californians got the chance to buy Chevrolet Bolt EV electric cars before everyone else, and the compact hatchback has sold well in the state, aided by its 238-mile rated range. Last February, readers John and Mimi Porter of San Diego shared their first impressions of the new silver Bolt EV they had purchased the previous month.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 30, 2018

The arrival of the first affordable long-range electric car on the market has naturally led some owners to push the car in a way that they might not do with a plug-in car offering just 80 miles of battery range.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 20, 2015

It's one of the big unknowns about plug-in hybrids: How much do they actually get plugged in? Battery-electric cars have to plug in to remain usable, but plug-in hybrids and range-extended electric vehicles don't.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 28, 2013

By comparison, Fuel Economy is the top priority for Volt, LEAF and Prius Plug-In owners (97%, 94% and 98%, respectively). According to the ratings listed on fueleconomy.gov, Tesla is the least fuel-efficient of the major battery-electric passenger cars on the market. The LEAF, as a contrast, consumes 29 kWh/ 100 miles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2018

Maven is now offering its first all-electric fleet of cars for use in the gig economy; 20 Chevrolet Bolt EVs are available for freelance drivers in Austin, Texas to earn money on their own schedules. Maven Gig vehicles are available for flat weekly rates that include the car, unlimited miles, insurance (minus deductibles) and maintenance.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2012

The structural enhancements more evenly distribute the load to further protect the battery and the coolant lines in the event of a severe side crash. The enhancements come in response to a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Preliminary Evaluation to examine post-severe crash battery performance. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

As more battery-electric cars are sold and more drivers become aware of them, the question of battery life recurs among pretty much every potential buyer. How long will the battery last? Data on the liquid-cooled battery packs of older Tesla Model S and Chevrolet Volt cars offers.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

More specifically, GM delivered 2,781 Chevrolet Bolt EVs to buyers during October, a new high for its 238-mile electric car, and the highest reported sales of any plug-in electric vehicle last month. Chevy did it again.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2010

Chevrolet and OnStar used the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas as the venue to unveil a smartphone application—which GM categorizes as the auto industry’s first such—that will allow Chevrolet Volt owners 24/7 connection and control of vehicle functions and OnStar features remotely. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

sales of plug-in electric cars than any previous year, expectations for 2018 sales are running even higher. The Chevrolet Bolt EV will be available in all 50 states for a full year, the new 2018 Nissan Leaf with a 151-mile range is now on sale, and of course the Tesla Model 3 will be a factor. While 2017 saw higher U.S.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2015

New work by a team at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Canada has found that more than one-third of Canadian buyers want a plug-in vehicle (PEV), with the majority of those (89—93%) wanting a plug-in hybrid rather than a pure electric vehicle. The latter report was published in Energy Economics.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2013

Fletcher is responsible for the Extended Range Electric Vehicle propulsion system in the Chevrolet Volt as well as the propulsion systems in GM’s upcoming line-up of Plug-In Hybrid Elecrtic Vehicles. eAssist is available on the Buick Lacrosse and Regal, as well as the Chevrolet Malibu and 2014 Impala.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 13, 2017

Launched in December, the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV is the first mass-priced electric car to go on sale with a rated range of more than 200 miles: 238 miles combined, according to the EPA. Most owners use their Bolt EVs for daily commuting and trips, just like any other car. But road trips are an American tradition.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 8, 2016

One of the biggest worries about electric cars--and hybrids for that matter--is whether their expensive high-voltage battery packs will last the life of the car. If not, potential buyers worry, they may be saddled with thousands of dollars of cost in years to come.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 27, 2017

The report that Toyota is planning an electric car with a solid-state battery for 2022 has led some fans and advocates to suggest huge new leaps in electric cars are imminent. The 2011 Nissan Leaf had an EPA-rated range of 75 miles combined; the comparable figure for a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV is 238 miles.

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Plug in America

JUNE 24, 2021

EPA estimates are not available at this time, but it’s anticipated to have an electric range of 250 miles. The Bolt EUV is Chevrolet’s first vehicle to offer Super Cruise driver assistance. It starts at $37,500 with an electric range of 247 miles. It will start at $42,895 with a range of 211 to 305 miles.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2016

A US-wide county-level study comparing lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from several light-duty passenger gasoline and plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) has found that PEVs can have larger or smaller carbon footprints than gasoline vehicles depending on regional factors and the specific vehicle models being compared.

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