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Bob Lutz to introduce VIA Motors eREV Pickup Truck, SUV and Van at Detroit Auto Show

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Bob Lutz, former Vice Chairman of General Motors, will introduce an extended range electric (eREV) Pickup Truck, SUV and Van from VIA Motors, in a press conference at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit on 10 January. —Bob Lutz.

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Raser to Unveil Plug-in SUV at SAE World Congress in Detroit

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will unveil at the upcoming SAE World Congress in Detroit a full-size SUV Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) designed to achieve more than 100 mpg US in typical local daily driving with near zero emissions by driving up to 40 miles per day in all-electric mode. Raser Technologies, Inc. Earlier post.).

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Build better products.

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Hummer achieves 100mpg

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For most drivers, this means over 100 mpg in typical local daily driving and about 5 cents per mile versus 20 cents per mile for the typical gas version. We will be working now to implement this powertrain in as many trucks and SUVs as possible for both fleet and consumer use,” West added. “We

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Furia explained, "The SUVs that we just completed that were outfitted with the XHT drive train could have been any SUV made by anyone. Plans Cadillac Converj, Opel Ampera, other versions.

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