Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2013

2012 US sales of plug-in vehicles by major OEMs. GM was the US sales leader among the major OEMs for plug-in vehicles in December, and for 2012. GM sold 2,633 units of the Volt extended range electric vehicle in December, up 72.2% For the year, GM posted sales of 23,461 Volts, up 205.8% Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2010

GM announced that the first buyers of the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended-range capability will be eligible for one of 4,400 free home charging stations. To encourage consumer purchases of electric vehicles, federal grants and other funds have been awarded to install more than 15,000 home charge stations.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2011

Chevrolet Malibu ECO PowerFlow screen. Chevrolet has introduced the 2013 Malibu ECO, its most fuel-efficient midsize sedan yet. kWh, 115V lithium-ion battery and latest-generation 15-kW motor-generator unit help increase fuel economy through: Regenerative braking, which provides up to 15 kW of electricity to charge the battery.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 3, 2012

In September, GM’s plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt (2,851 units sold) and Toyota’s plug-in hybrid Prius PHV (1,652 units sold) continued to lead sales in the US of plug-in vehicles from major OEMs. The battery-electric Nissan Leaf followed with 984 units, a decrease from Sep 2011, but its best performance since then.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2010

Chevrolet plans to produce 10,000 Volt extended range electric vehicles by the end of the 2011 calendar year, and an additional 30,000 Volts during the 2012 calendar year, according to Volt Marketing Director Tony DiSalle, who made the announcements during a live video webcast 1 July. Earlier post.).

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Baua Electric

MAY 13, 2024

Photo: Chevrolet Chevy released what is likely the final specs for its top-of-the-line 2024 Silverado EV First-Edition RST pickup – here’s the lowdown. May 13, 2024 update: Chevrolet has announced that production of the 2024 Silverado EV First Edition RST is now underway. The First-Edition RST has up to 10,000 lbs. of payload.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2011

GM reported the delivery of 326 Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicles in the US in December, while Nissan reported 19 battery-electric LEAFs. Each manufacturer began delivery of their high-profile electric-drive vehicles during the month, with sales expected to ramp during the coming year.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2010

The Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle will provide customers with a standard, eight-year/100,000-mile (161,000 km) warranty on its lithium-ion battery pack. As a quick comparison, Tesla’s battery-electric Roadster has a bumper-to-bumper 3-year, 36,000-mile (58,000 km) warranty.

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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. The Ampera goes on sale in Europe in 2011, the Spark in early 2010. Chevrolet Spark. Chevrolet’s mini-car features newly-developed, all-aluminum 1.0

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2010

The first drivable Chevrolet Volts have arrived in China; China is one of the initial markets outside the United States to receive the Volt. The extended range electric vehicle will go on sale locally next year. The Volt will shuttle special guests to and from Shanghai’s Expo Park.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 5, 2011

It's been a tough few weeks of publicity for the Chevrolet Volt, the extended-range electric car that's the green halo vehicle at General Motors.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

When it comes to plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles, there is one clear frontrunner when it comes to early sales. The Chevrolet Volt (pictured) is once again the top selling plug-in vehicle in the USA, according to official statistics for October.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2010

The Drive to Green strategy is based on improving and optimizing the performance of traditional internal combustion engines and transmissions; continuing the roll out of hybrids; promoting electric vehicles; and supporting the development of hydrogen and other zero-emission products. Hybrid and Electric Vehicles. Advanced Powertrains.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

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. EPRI’s utility members represent more than 90% of the electricity generated and delivered in the United States.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 29, 2010

General Motors may be trying to spread Chevrolet through Europe and Asia, but it won't put the Chevy bowtie on its Volt extended-range electric vehicle when that car goes on sale in China next year. dealerships this November as the 2011 Chevrolet Volt will be sold in China as a Buick.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2011

Enterprise Rent-A-Car now offers customers the Nissan LEAF electric vehicle (EV) for daily and weekly rental at its 1702 Santa Monica Blvd. Enterprise also has installed a charging station at the same location through Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) manufacturer ClipperCreek. rental location in Santa Monica, California.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2010

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. Jim Campbell, Chevrolet general manager.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

Introduced to the market for the 2011 model year, the 2013 Nissan Leaf remains the highest-volume battery-electric car on sale in the United States.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Few things seem to set off a certain part of the political spectrum like the Chevrolet Volt, the extended-range electric car from General Motors. It's been on sale exactly one year, so we think it's rather too early to deem the Volt a success or a failure, though that hasn't stopped its critics.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

27 electric vehicle. 25 entry and this year our electric car the T.27. There were five vehicle energy classes: Pure Electric (EV); Extended-Range/Plug-In Hybrid (E-REV, PHEV); Hybrid (HV, HEV); Hydrogen (HFEV); and Internal Combustion Engine (ICE)—up to 110g/km CO? Earlier post.).

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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. Lutz said Sunday the car is starting development now and is at least a couple years from going on sale.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

The Detroit News reported that GM has decided to produce the Cadillac Converj, an extended range electric vehicle derived from the Voltec platform. Cadillac sales have fallen 39.2 Cadillac included the Converj concept car at the 2009 North American International Auto Show. Earlier post.) Click to enlarge.

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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. Earlier post.). and 6:00 a.m.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2011

C-MAX is a dedicated hybrid with two versions (conventional hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric), and with the same 5 passenger seating, replaces the Escape Hybrid in the Ford lineup. Since launch, sales of the 1.6-liter It is expected to deliver greater highway fuel economy than the current Escape Hybrid, which is EPA-rated at 31 mpg.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2010

Sales for GM’s four brands are up 36% through March versus the same period in 2009. Detroit Hamtramck, which builds the Buick Lucerne and Cadillac DTS, will be equipped to build the Malibu as well, ensuring that Chevrolet can meet market demand. billion and took equity stakes in the new company. Today’s payment of $5.8 billion ($4.7

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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. ALISA PRIDDLE.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2014

The second-generation Volt, which makes its world debut in about 10 weeks at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, features a clean-sheet, all-new Voltec propulsion system—new battery, new electric drive unit, new power electronics and new range-extending engine. Top: The integrated motor/TPIM drive unit.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2013

kWh battery pack in the new Cadillac ELR extended-range electric luxury coupe that goes on sale in North America in early 2014 ( earlier post ). GM first applied the process on the Chevrolet Volt and further refined it for ELR. GM is using ultrasonic welding in the 16.5 foot-long (1.6

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

The Chevrolet Volt is about to hit the roads in the US… and now more details have been revealed about its European counterpart, the Opel Ampera. The vehicle will go on sale for €42,900 – including national VAT – with Opel already taking reservations for the extended range vehicle. This means that in Germany, which [.].

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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. In early testing, the plug-in hybrid is capable of electric-only propulsion for more than 10 miles at low speeds. V-6 flex-fuel engine. engine side.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

General Motors is working with communities such as San Francisco to develop a plan of action to establish the supporting technical and policy infrastructure required for broad commercialization of plug-in electric vehicles such as the upcoming Chevrolet Volt. GM described its approach at the Washington Auto Show.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

The sale is not officially finalised – instead several key issues will be resolved over the coming weeks including gaining the written support of labour unions to support the deal with the necessary cost restructuring for viability and finalisation.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2009

General Motors presented an updated Viability Plan that accelerates and deepens the cuts in US brands and nameplates, dealers, manufacturing operations and employees intended to enable GM North America to breakeven (on an adjusted EBIT basis) at a US total industry sales volume of approximately 10 million vehicles. billion from 2010 to 2014.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2009

previously announced The New GM will: Focus on four core brands in the US—Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC—with fewer nameplates and a more competitive level of marketing support per brand. This rate is substantially below the 15 to 17 million annual vehicle sales rates recorded from 1995 through 2007. The mechanics of the sale.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

According to reports in the Detroit News , General Motors has decided to produce the Cadillac Converj, which will be an extended range electric vehicle derived from the Voltec platform. The concept car originally made its debut earlier this year at the North American International Auto Show.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The next-gen Chevy Bolt EV is due out next year after GM ended production of its top-selling electric model at the end of 2023. After EV enthusiasts like myself were disappointed to learn GM planned to discontinue the electric Chevy Bolt EV last year, GM’s CEO Mary Barra revealed a next-gen model was in the works.

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Plug In Partners

OCTOBER 8, 2008

And despite decades of past innovations and triumphs from General Motors, the guest of honor at today's GM Centennial bash here is a car that won't be in showrooms for at least two years: the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid. It’s creating a new vehicle called an extended-range electric vehicle."

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