Green Car Congress
JANUARY 15, 2013
Cadillac unveiled the anticipated 2014 ELR extended range electric (EREV) vehicle (based on the Converj concept, earlier post ) at the North American International Auto Show. The 2012 Chevrolet Volt produces 273 lb-ft/370 N·m.). gasoline-powered range-extender generator. 2014 Cadillac ELR Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 13, 2009
General Motors Company is investing more than $230 million in four GM plants in the greater Flint, Michigan area to support the production of the fuel-efficient 2011 Chevrolet Cruze and Volt extended range electric vehicle. four-cylinder engine generator for the Volt and the 1.4L four-cylinder turbo engine for the Cruze.
Green Car Congress
DECEMBER 20, 2010
General Motors has developed a method to convert an estimated 100 miles of the oil-laden plastic boom material used to soak up oil from the BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico earlier this year into parts for the Chevy Volt. —Mike Robinson, GM vice president of Environment, Energy and Safety policy. Boom recycling process.
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 18, 2009
The Volt and its Li-ion battery pack have proceeded in parallel through GM’s development and manufacturing process. The current cell chemistry for the Volt, now in its fourth generation, is the one that will head into production. Volt battery development. Relative to tweaking [the cell], these are very small adjustments.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 18, 2011
Later this year, GM China will offer the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle. Wale announced that this week the Volt and Electric Networked-Vehicle (EN-V) showcased at World Expo 2010 will participate in a ride and drive program organized by the Shanghai Municipal Government’s New Energy Promotion Office.
Green Car Congress
FEBRUARY 17, 2011
The production version of the extended range electric vehicle Opel Ampera—the Chevy Volt’s European cousin—will make its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show. Mountain mode enables the range-extender to switch on before the battery reaches its minimum state-of-charge.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 11, 2009
Behr-Getz was chosen to participate in Project Driveway because she would likely purchase a fuel cell vehicle out of concern for the environment and to reduce the nation’s use of petroleum. Feedback and learning from the Equinox fuel cell is being shared with the Volt development team.
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