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California ARB Certifies Chevrolet Volt as ULEV

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has certified the Chevrolet Volt as meeting California LEV-II ULEV (EPA Bin 4) emissions standards. in this case, when the Volt’s range-extending engine is operating. Volt was certified to 1.3 Volt emissions. ULEV standard is 2.1 g/mi; SULEV requirement is 1.0

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About 42% of Volts sold through Feb have gone into California

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As of 28 February, GM had sold 982 Volts, with 410 of those (41.8%) being sold in California, according to GM figures. California sales through February include: 227 in LA; 131 in the San Francisco Bay Area; and. The average daily inventory turn for the Chevrolet Volt is the lowest in the GM fleet. 52 in San Diego.

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Chevrolet Volt owners surpass half a billion electric miles; 63% of overall driving in EV mode

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Chevrolet Volt owners have accumulated more than half a billion all-electric miles since the vehicle’s launch in 2010. Volt owners are doing more than 63% of their overall driving in EV mode. Volt owners who charge regularly typically drive more than 970 miles between fill-ups and visit the gas station less than once a month.

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Tesla China-built Model 3 spotted in Northern California

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A Tesla Model 3 built in China at the automaker’s Gigafactory Shanghai facility was spotted in San Francisco, California, earlier today, flaring the curiosities of fans of the automaker. The 12-volt lithium-ion battery has plenty of advantages, especially with improved voltage and refined amperage.

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Washington DC Joins California and Michigan as Volt Launch Market

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Greater Washington DC will be an initial launch market for the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended range. The nation’s capital and its suburbs join California and Michigan as the initial retail markets where Chevrolet will sell the Volt to consumers.

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EIA: California home to almost half of US plug-in electric vehicles

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California is home to almost half of all of the nation’s PEVs, but even in California, only about 5 out of every 1,000 registered vehicles are PEVs, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Examples of incentives include the following: California offers rebates of up to $2,500 for EVs and $1,500 for PHEVs.

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GM to Begin Sales of Volt in California, Other Lead Markets to Follow; Partnership with Utilities

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At the Los Angeles Auto Show, GM announced that the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle will first be available late next year in California, with other lead markets to be named later. Volt production is scheduled to begin in late 2010. Pricing has not been announced. and seven other utilities in the project.

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