The Truth About Cars

MARCH 6, 2024

Legacy automakers like Ford and General Motors are in the hunt, but so far, no one has been able to topple Tesla’s top spot. Kia recently announced $5,000 off the brand-new EV9, and General Motors has discounted some of its models that lost federal tax credit eligibility.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

General Motors hasn’t had the smoothest time with its move to “in-house” the infotainment software in its vehicles. The Detroit company recently announced a shift from a full-on EV strategy to one that includes hybrids and plug-in hybrids.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 5, 2024

Ford recently announced that it would pause development of its new electric SUV and pickup truck to focus on hybrid offerings, and General Motors made a similar announcement a few months back. EV demand is growing slower than automakers had hoped, given their significant investments in production, research, and development.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 15, 2024

Ford pulled back on investments in production facilities, and General Motors backtracked on its decision to build new hybrids after seeing wavering EV growth. These numbers support the moves we’ve been seeing from major automakers.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 3, 2023

A letter from talking heads at an outfit called the American Automotive Policy Council outlines what it estimates billions of dollars in fines could be levied at companies like General Motors and Stellantis if a government proposal to hike fuel economy standards through 2032 is adopted. MPGe to 59.5

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 30, 2023

But General Motors wasn’t far behind and managed to settle things with the union early Monday morning. It was apparently too much for the company to endure and news broke early on Monday that General Motors (now standing alone against the UAW) had likewise reached a tentative contract agreement with the union.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2009

GM has cancelled its recently announced compact Buick crossover, which would have offered the plug-in hybrid system originally targeted for the Saturn VUE. And we decided that the important plug-in hybrid technology would be applied to another vehicle, at no delay, that we’ll discuss in the very near future. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2010

The Mississippi State University EcoCAR team chose to design an EREV hybrid with a 21.3 GM turbodiesel engine and 75 kW UQM generator in a series plug-in configuration. The winning teams will come together to answer questions about their work and vehicles during an online chat on 4 June at 3 pm EDT on the Inside the Green Garage blog.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 31, 2024

When General Motors opted to get involved via Cadillac. But had Andretti joined up now, it would have had to wait several years before General Motors could supply engines. “On this basis, we do not believe that the Applicant would be a competitive participant.”

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 17, 2023

And here are the models that managed to qualify for one of the $3,750 credits: Ford Escape PHEV (2022-23); Ford Mustang Mach-E (2022-23); Ford E-Transit (2022-23); Grand Cherokee Plug-in Hybrid 4xe (2022-23); Jeep Wrangler Plug-in Hybrid 4xe (2022-23); Lincoln Corsair Grand Touring (2022-23); Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Rear-Wheel Drive (2022-23).

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 18, 2023

But it feels like Acura’s attempt to remind the world that it hasn’t forgotten about EVs after the electrified ZDX debuted riding on a General Motors platform. .& It may look like an LMP racer. & Though the execution has been akin to what we’ve seen from Toyota. Toyota now offers the bZ4X, while Honda has released the e:Ny1.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 20, 2009

General Motors (GM) has pulled the plug on plans to introduce in the US a new Buick SUV which would have included a plug-in hybrid version following negative feedback during a showcase to employees, potential customers, dealers, media and analysts. Tags: Hybrid cars Buick GM hybrid plans plug-in.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 24, 2023

Michelin seems pretty pleased with the Uptis tire's progress and noted that it’s in talks with General Motors, Tesla, and others “to see what type of applications could be suitable.” But they also have a tendency to retain heat, which represents a major problem for sustained use at higher speeds.

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Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The CVC covers some, but not all, of these types of vehicles: Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) Commonly referred to more simply as “electric vehicles” or EVs, they run 100% on a battery that powers an electric motor. Fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) These vehicles use a fuel cell (usually hydrogen gas) to power an electric motor.

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Green Cars News

MAY 7, 2009

In an online blog, General Motors’ (GM) vice chairman Tom Stephens stated that the company will apply plug-in hybrid technology to one of its four core brands followings its’ restructuring. GM is planning initial delivery of plug-in hybrid vehicles for use in fleets to the DOE and EPRI in 2011.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 23, 2023

Numerous Stellantis brands accrued far fewer complaints than other marquees, including Alfa Romeo, and was followed by a slew of nameplates owned by General Motors. Newer powertrains focused on efficiency tend to be smaller than what came before and often incorporate forced induction or hybridization.

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Green Cars News

MAY 2, 2009

With the American automotive industry continuing to spiral, General Motors has taken the decision to simply close down its Pontiac division. Tags: Green cars Latest news general motors Pontiac Pontiac scrapped. Due to its reputation for building super cars, the Pontiac name would be ideal as the model for green car power.

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Plug In Partners

DECEMBER 14, 2007

A nd thanks to the Energy Blog , here is another announcement from a consortium consisting of Misubishi and GS Yuasa. M eanwhile in the United States, General Motors has launched what it calls the auto industry's first design studio focused exclusively on electric plug-in vehicles. Join Plug in Partners today.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Honda worked with General Motors to design the fuel cell module. A single motor delivers 174 horsepower and 229 pound-feet of torque to the front wheels. That’s about to change, however, as the automaker recently announced the CR-V e:FCEV, the first plug-in hydrogen vehicle in the United States.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2009

Three key General Motors executives involved with the Chevrolet Volt this week held a media briefing on the state of GM’s battery pack strategy for the Chevrolet Volt and its current Gen 1 pack as well as subsequent generations (Gen 2 and Gen 3) of battery packs destined for the underlying Voltec platform. Click to enlarge.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

BYD Auto beat other products, such as General Motors? Volt, when it launched F3DM, a plug-in hybrid, in China late last year. The company has said earlier the hybrid car is scheduled to go on sale in the United States and Europe in 2011. I believe we will be able to make the division break even within five years."

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2009

General Motors last week again highlighted the progress it is making with advanced HCCI (homogeneous charge compression ignition) gasoline engines by showcasing a demonstrator unit. Pressure to Perform: The Internal Combustion Engine in a Sustainable Future ”, Paul Najt, FastLane Blog 20 May 2009. Adapted from Yun et al.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Electric car supporters are rising to defend General Motors’ development of the Chevy Volt after the Obama Administration’s automotive task force proclaimed that the car was probably too expensive to be commercially successful in the near future. Supporters of the car say that’s shortsighted. The group pointed to a B.C.G.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 11, 2021

Learn more about simulation apps and find this and other case studies at comsol.com/blog/apps. And we knew from prior experience that just being generic like that wasn't going to work because your mother and my mother could show up and say, I want cloud computing. It has to be for General Motors, Ford, and so on.

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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?", No announced plans.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

will be unveiling its IDEA, a 100 miles-per-gallon plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. car when tech-savvy types can configure one in their garage by rewiring their existing hybrids. car when tech-savvy types can configure one in their garage by rewiring their existing hybrids. based Tesla Motors Inc. The 100 m.p.g.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 19, 2023

With Stellantis vowing to launch a slew of all-electric and hybrid vehicles by 2030, many are wondering how this will impact the lineup in North America. We could fix some of those things with [mild and plug-in hybrids]. Considering how compact V6 motors tend to be on average vs I-6 motors, that’s a pretty serious brag.

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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. Other Fiat/Chrysler hybrid and electric cars and SUVs are planned after that.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Those prices are much lower than that of General Motors Corp.s Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, which is expected to sell for $40,000 when it goes on sales in the U.S. Chinese auto makers also showed other types of "new energy" vehicles, including regular gasoline-electric hybrids to compete with Toyota Motor Corp.s

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Plugs and Cars

APRIL 22, 2007

With NiMH batteries - those that provide energy to every hybrid on the road and thousands of all-electric cars - the Volt plug-in hybrid could go into production today. Although General Motors Corp.'s Instead, GM says the batteries must be Lithium and must take the car 40 miles before the engine comes on. Write CARB.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 10, 2023

Take rates for plug-in hybrids have also increased, albeit at a much slower rate. Images: Nissan; General Motors; Tesla] Become a& TTAC& insider. The Department of Energy has reported that the U.S.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 20, 2009

Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles by Darren Murph , posted Apr 19th 2009 at 4:24PM Just hours after General Motors put forth a proposal for a standardized plug for electric vehicles , in flies this. Español HD Mobile Engadget Engadget Engadget Web Images Video News Local RSS Feed Contact us Tip us on news!

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

ECOtality Advertisement With General Motors, Nissan and Daimler – among others – all racing to come out with electric cars by 2010, it’s clear that electric cars are the solution and will soon be the norm. The first step was the hybrid, which proved to the world that electric power can reduce gas consumption.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Credit: GM) General Motors and Segway plan to take a two-wheel concept vehicle for a spin around New York City on Tuesday. Photos: GM, Segway purr about PUMA Martin LaMonica is a senior writer for CNETs Green Tech blog. by thelemurking April 7, 2009 7:58 AM PDT Im waiting for the Piaggio MP3 Hybrid to come out in 2010.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

zenncars.com ) and Miles Electric Vehicles ( milesev.com ) -- both of which I have used and enjoyed -- certaintly consumer auto behavior will eventually adjust to the sustainable energy driving experience which yes, generally will not reach high speeds etc. Lastly, hybrids & plug-in hybrids are an unfortunate diversion.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

" In other words, General Motors is going to lose its shirt until the Volt establishes itself in the marketplace. It also offers eight hybrid models. General Motors has sought $10.3 Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 "The Volt is a case study.

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