Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2009

Among the highlights of the brief summaries was the conclusion that while the Chevy Volt extended range electric vehicle holds promise, “ it will likely be too expensive to be commercially successful in the short-term. ”. The Volt is an extended range electric vehicle—i.e.,

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Following that, according Chryslers filings, will come electric-powered cars, SUVs and crossovers, some based on Fiat vehicles, according to the "viability plan" Chrysler submitted to the Treasury Department. Possibilities include a minivan and an Jeep Wrangler-like off-roader.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

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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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

For extended range I guess one could carry a fairly modest generator set in the trunk to avoid ever being stranded. In a similar way various types of EVs could use the same standard battery packs, varying the number of packs from just 1 for a small short range sub-compact up to 6 or more for a very large long range SUV.

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