Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2010

Bereisa is also the inventor of the EV1 Inductive Charging System, and he led the original development of GM’s VOLTEC propulsion system (used in the Chevrolet Volt extended-range vehicle). Stempel, who oversaw the introduction of the EV1 when Chairman and CEO of GM, is a past EDTA Hall of Fame inductee.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2009

In total, the US Treasury debt conversion, VEBA modification and bond exchange could result in at least $44 billion in debt reduction. billion in 2009, and investments ranging from $5.3 “The objective [of the plan] is not to survive; the objective is to develop an operating plan that allows us to win.” Fritz Henderson.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Also highlighted among the 23 production and concept vehicles at the show is the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle. The Intelligent Charging Assisting System maximizes the energy conversion ratio. It uses regenerative braking to produce additional energy.

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APRIL 23, 2015

The second-generation “Voltec” extended range electric powertrain applied in the MY2016 Chevy Volt ( earlier post ) marks a significant evolution in the electric drive technology platform from its first-generation origins. Key design goals included: Increased all-electric range. Typical Mode selection during EV operation.

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AUGUST 5, 2009

Develop, analyze, and demonstrate hundreds of Chevrolet Volt Extended Range Electric Vehicles (EREVs) --125 Volt PHEVs for electric utilities and 500 Volt PHEVs to consumers. Project locations. Technology. General Motors. Manufacturing: Michigan; Deployment: several utility partners’ fleets. Ford Motor Company. $30.

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JULY 17, 2015

All of this means a PHEV uses much less liquid fuel (as little as 10% of a conventional vehicle’s averaged annual fuel consumption), saving money and extending the miles per gallon of gasoline or alternative liquid fuel. Already the Chevrolet Volt is moving us in that direction. Conclusions.

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APRIL 21, 2009

Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Newsweek ).

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