Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Clean Cars 2030 (HB 1204) sets the first state-legislated 2030 phaseout target for automotive combustion engines in the country. Model-year 2029 and earlier ICE cars can still be sold and registered in Washington. Model-year 2029 and earlier ICE cars can still be sold and registered in Washington.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, at a conference of the Society of Automotive Analysts on the eve of the North American International Auto Show, announced that GM will produce the Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle. Cadillac included the Converj concept car at the 2009 North American International Auto Show.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

On 11 August, GM invited approximately 75 journalists and auto analysts to spend a day learning about the new GM. The day was split between a morning session at the GM tech center in Warren and an afternoon session at the GM proving grounds in Milford, MI. GM’s identify in the US starts with its four core brands.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

In a blog post, Maxwell Technologies president and CEO David Schramm argues that ultracapacitors would be a perfect fit for GM’s eAssist second-generation light electrification technology ( Earlier post.) The eAssist system is slated to be GM’s current default mild hybrid system for electrification applications of 20 kW power or less.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

The convergence of a wide range of new technologies is leading to an unprecedented shift in what GM calls “the genetic makeup” of motor vehicles. GM has published a “blue paper” introducing its vision of sustainable urban mobility. —Kevin Wale, President and Managing Director of the GM China Group.

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EV Central

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Chevrolet Blazer EV SS … GM is now investing in PHEVs too. Despite seeing growth in EVs in almost every market, the general slowing of growth has already triggered some car-makers, like General Motors, to rethink its strategy. million delivered in 12 months.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 27, 2023

Because alert readers know Prologue is baked using General Motors ingredients – and GM recently indicated it plans to swear off smartphone integration in favor of its own interface. This stands in stark contrast to statements made earlier this year by GM about dropping Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. "As

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2009

GM Europe staged the world premieres of the Opel Ampera, the European cousin of the Chevrolet Volt, and the Chevrolet Spark mini-car, at the Geneva Motor Show. GM will manufacture the Ampera’s battery pack will be manufactured by GM at the first lithium-ion production facility to be operated by a major automaker in the United States.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 9, 2024

But now it says it will rely heavily on hydrogen fuel cells generated from plastic, food, and organic waste to power a whole new generation of EVs, from passenger cars to heavy-duty trucks. The South Korean automaker is among a small group of companies embracing hydrogen fuel cell technology, with GM, Toyota, and Honda among them.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

2021 Is Here: Here Are the Top 10 Electric Car Companies. Picking the Top 10 electric car makers now involves making some choices as the number of vehicles available increases. The Model S is the best-selling plug-in car in the U.S. Almost two-thirds of the battery electric cars sold in the U.S. had Tesla badges on them.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 28, 2023

As part of the brand’s aim to be a fully electric car maker by the calendar year 2030, Volvo Cars is promoting itself as the first European car maker to sign such an agreement with Tesla. This change will permit current and future electric Volvo car drivers access to Tesla’s vast Supercharger network across North America.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Developed by General Motors and built in partnership with the pioneering electric drag racing team Hancock and Lane Racing, the concept race car—based on the 2019 COPO Camaro —is driven by an electric motor providing the equivalent of more than 700 horsepower and 600 lb-ft (813 N·m) of torque. Testing is ongoing.

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Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 22, 2007

London could soon replace California as the electric car capital of the world. The policy, which exempts electric cars from hefty daily taxation, is resulting in increasingly significant vehicle choices for English consumers. Mitsubishi could be the first with cars for sale if the UK distributor has its way. Norway's Th!nk

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EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

In the last year GM has initiated a full court press on the public relations front around its electric vehicle plans. It seems like a week hasn’t gone by without an email in my inbox from GM about an embargoed press release and some upcoming GM EV event or announcement. GM Stock Chart: Yahoo Finance.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

Altair ProductDesign is partnering with Edison2 to assist in the design of the new Very Light Car 4.0 (VLC Altair’s HyperWorks simulation suite will be used to validate Edison2’s novel suspension concept for the type of performance expected on a passenger car. The rear-wheel drive car used a six-speed manual transmission.

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Ram is supposed to deliver its electric REV 1500 with 14,000 pounds of towing capacity and GM claims to have something that ballparks around 20,000 of pulling power in the works. However, the number of EV fast chargers in the country continues to climb and it’s still cheaper to recharge an electric pickup at home.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 29, 2024

The only real surprise is the fabric seats that come with the car. Digging a little deeper, we can see the 240-volt solution will still take hours to fully recharge the vehicle. But, with the dual-level charge cord that comes with the car, drivers will have plenty of options and will benefit from the vehicle’s 400-volt architecture.

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Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 28, 2006

In early November, an LA Times story heralding GM’s resurrection of the plug-in car was carried by newspapers worldwide. GM announced it will show some sort of plug-in car at the Detroit Auto Show in January. GM made a prototype plug-in hybrid EV1 during the 90s. Tags: GM plug-in hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2013

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 Much of this derives from the efforts GM has put over the years into motor control and active damping for hybrids and EVs.

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Creative Greenius

AUGUST 5, 2009

I have seen the future and it is a new car electric car from Nissan. Nissan is about to drink GM’s milkshake with a breakthrough, affordable, next generation electric car that will be beat the Chevy Volt to market, cost half as much and work twice as well. Plus it looks ten times cooler. Really Ford?

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

announced that former GM executive Robert C. From 1994 to 2002, Purcell led the GM Advanced Technology Vehicles Group (GM ATV). In addition to his responsibilities at GM ATV, he also served as chairman of the GM-Ovonic Advanced Battery Joint Venture. Click to enlarge. Li-ion manufacturer Boston-Power, Inc.,

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Revenge of the Electric Car

DECEMBER 28, 2009

GM to invest $700m in Volt rechargeable electric car. By Richard Kessler for Recharge News. “GM is spending $336m to upgrade the Hamtramck plant; $202m for a new plant in Flint, north of Detroit, that will build 1.4 GM to invest $700m in Volt rechargeable electric car. Related Stories.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2011

OBC invented NiMH rechargeable battery technology that is used globally in hybrid-electric vehicles, and in many consumer and commercial rechargeable batteries.

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Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 15, 2006

GM Concept Car T here has been a rumor that General Motors might have a plug-in to show at the North American International Car Show in Detroit this coming January. GM likely to launch new plug-in hybrid Reuters Nov 10, 2006 DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp. GM, which is trying to recover from a $10.6

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Baua Electric

JUNE 20, 2023

GM introduced the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ will debut on Aug. The electrical Escalade will roll into Unutilized York Town for its debut, however manufacturing gained’t kick off till 2024. The Escalade IQ will percentage its Ultium platform and detail eager with the Chevy Silverado EV, GMC Hummer EV, and GMC Sierra EV.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 3, 2021

Volvo to go all electric by 2030 – Volvo announced that its entire car line-up will be fully electric by 2030 and joins GM, JLR, Ford Europe, and other automakers in stating their goals or “aspirations” (in the case of GM) – to end production of gas-powered vehicles by 2030 or 2035 depending on the OEM.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

The vehicle was developed by Shanghai GM and the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), making it the first production electric vehicle created by a Chinese joint venture. In addition, the car will qualify for a free local Shanghai license plate exclusively for electric vehicles. The Sail SPRINGO EV costs RMB 4.6 (US$0.74)

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 11, 2010

Bob Lutz announces the next GM Electric Car program, post Volt. For more details, read the story: Lutz: GM to make Cadillac Converj electric car. Lutz: GM to make Cadillac Converj electric car. Lutz: GM to make Cadillac Converj electric car. Lutz: GM to make Cadillac Converj electric car.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. In the early years of the automobile, battery-powered electric cars were competitive with cars fueled by gasoline and other types of propulsion.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2010

The plug-in capability boosts the car’s electric-only driving capability, offering additional battery energy capacity and enabling it to recharge from a standard external electrical outlet in roughly five hours. They call it a “dead front” design, because the panels appear black until the car is turned on and the screens illuminate.

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Charged EVs

AUGUST 28, 2023

Now, within only three months: Ford said on May 25 it had agreed with Tesla that Ford EV drivers would gain access to the Supercharger network , while it would fit the Tesla connector to its future EVs; Two weeks later, GM announced essentially the same deal with Tesla; A deluge of support for adoption of the Tesla connector followed.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Of course, there are a range of eco-friendly vehicles on the market, but one emerging contender is hydrogen-powered cars. The 1966 GM Electrovan didn’t leave much room for passengers or cargo (image from autonews.com). The future of hydrogen cars is more promising in other vehicles. History of Hydrogen Vehicles.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 20, 2023

As with GM and Ford, customers are supposed to be able to utilize Tesla Superchargers early next year. Depending on the size of the battery, even Level 2 stations can take most of the day to recharge a vehicle that’s almost out of power. Now it appears to be Rivian’s turn. Image: Rivian] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2015

More than 90% of Spark EV owners are trading in a non-GM nameplate or adding a new car to the household. The capability enables the Spark EV to recharge up to 80% of its capacity in approximately 20 minutes at select DC Fast Charging stations based on charging levels and outside temperature.

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All Cars Electric

MAY 11, 2010

As part of the process, Nissan tries to ascertain if potential customers have a lifestyle compatible with the Leaf's range, recharging requirements and specifications. Nissan has been criticized by consumers and EV owners alike for the online questionnaire that accompanies the signup process for reserving a 2011 Nissan Leaf.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In the early days, people were using car batteries. GM: A lot of that is starting to happen more and more, and teams like Ribbot are using that. GM: CAD is probably just as big of a technology boost since the '90s compared to now. GM: That's a constant struggle. Greg Munson: Probably the biggest is battery technology.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2024

And since you can travel 440 miles without recharging, why wouldn’t you take a Silverado EV on that family road trip? Through the GM Energy V2H Bundle, once installed, the bi-directional power flow can charge the Silverado EV and also take power from the Silverado into a home or other EV. Look ma, no hands!

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