Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2009

General Motors will debut its two-mode plug-in hybrid technology—originally intended to appear first in a Saturn VUE, prior to that brand’s sale—in a new Buick crossover vehicle in 2011. The lithium-ion battery can be fully recharged in four to five hours with a standard 110V household electrical outlet. V-6 flex-fuel engine.

Buick 210

Buick Li-ion Plug-in GM 210

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

will convert three of DTE Energy’s fleet Saturn VUE SUVs to battery electric powertrains. The all-electric DTE Energy fleet Saturn Vues will be powered by Amp’s exclusive modular electric powertrain system. AMP Holding Inc. Earlier post.) million Michigan homes and businesses.

VUE 218

VUE Saturn Convert Energy 218

Plug In Partners

JANUARY 28, 2008

Green lights for drivers in Detroit Toyota Will Offer a Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle by 2010 AFS Trinity Perfects Plug-in Hybrid Saturn Vue 2008 Detroit Auto Show: Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid Volvo ReCharge Concept Plug-in Hybrid DOE pledges $30M for plug-in hybrids Ford, Toyota, GM get charged up for hybrid plug-ins Race to develop plug-ins charges up National (..)

PHEV 100

PHEV Energy Energy Storage Saturn 100

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

As part of the culling, GM has the option to re-badge vehicles from the non-core brands, such as the Pontiac G8, Opel Insignia and Saturn Vue. Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI). At this point it looks like only the Opel Insignia will be acting as inspiration for another vehicle. GM has 11 models available with AFM in 2010.

GM 262

GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

They reinforce the Pacific National Labs January 2007 findings that we wont have to build new power plants for cars that charge at night. As PHEVs start to enter the marketplace, well see increasing support from electric utilities, as theyll offer reduced nighttime rates to incentivize off-peak charging. Thats 20-25 cents a gallon.

Plug-in 61

Plug-in Plugin Plug Hybrid 61

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10. Aims to get Saturn Vue on road in 2010; no production goal. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform.

Plug-in 45

Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45