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

JULY 27, 2010

GM will introduce the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle with a starting MSRP of $41,000; after applying the Federal income tax credit of $7,500, the price drops to $33,500. Customer deliveries are scheduled to begin in launch markets late this year, with initial production of 10,000 units for the first year.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2015

Cadillac will add a Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) propulsion system to its upcoming range-topping CT6 sedan, to be manufactured at the new Shanghai GM Cadillac plant, Pudong Jinqiao, China. miles) of all-electric range, and pairs with Cadillac’s 2.0-liter ELR is not offered in the Chinese market.). Hybrids Plug-ins'

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 4, 2013

With the US sales numbers for the first quarter of 2013 in, Tesla appears to be the leading seller of plug-in vehicles for that period, with more than 4,750 units of the model S sold in North America. GM posted sales of 4,244 Volt extended range electric vehicles in the US in the second quarter, representing an 8.4%

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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. ”. In an attempt to leapfrog Toyota, GM has devoted significant resources to the Chevy Volt.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2014

The City of Indianapolis will upgrade 425 non-police-pursuit sedans in its muncipal fleet to plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles by early 2016, cut the size of the fleet by 100 vehicles, and save $8.7 America’s dependence on oil ties our national and economic security to a highly-unpredictable, cartel-influenced global oil market.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

When Ford decided to enter the truck EV market, it made perfect sense to extend the success of its Swiss army knife of pickups with an electric version. Ford’s biggest market for the F-150 is its commercial customers, and Ford hopes that will continue with the Lightning. for the standard-range battery and 1952 lb.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Availability of the Focus Electric will expand in 2012 to the remaining 15 launch markets as production ramps up. The 19 launch markets also include Atlanta; Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Los Angeles; San Francisco; San Diego; New York; Orlando, Fla.; Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.;

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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. Cities have an indispensable role in making plug-in vehicles successful.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 13, 2012

Such is the case with the Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid, which is the second extended-range electric vehicle to come to market, following on the heels of the Chevy Volt. As cars become increasingly complex, with more and more systems controlling their operation, recalls for first-year models are all but inevitable.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2009

In the near-term (2011), lithium-ion batteries could grow to represent about 21% of the hybrid and EV advanced battery market, according to Dr. Menahem Anderman, President of Advanced Automotive Batteries and the organizer of last week’s Advanced Automotive Battery Conference 2009. By 2015, he suggests, full hybrids (e.g.,

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Li-ion 2011 Market Hybrid 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2009

Plug-in electric vehicles (i.e., plug-in hybrids, extended range electric vehicles and battery electric vehicles) are smart loads, and so fall into the third element. All Chevy Volts will come with OnStar.). EVSE=Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment. PLC=Power Line Communications. Source: GM. Click to enlarge.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 18, 2022

A side benefit could be plugging in appliances to the car while camping rough. The ratio of marketing and expectations to intake of real-world information is still steep. The ratio of marketing and expectations to intake of real-world information is still steep. It’s not quite ready for the mainstream yet, though.

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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. Next year, Ford will launch the C-MAX Hybrid and C-MAX Energi plug-in hybrid vehicles. C-MAX hybrids. Earlier post.)

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Escape Ford Hybrid Fuel Economy 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2011

Chevrolet will also bring to the market a new lineup of SUVs and performance vehicles. Later this year, GM China will offer the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle. Later this year, GM China will offer the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle.

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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. Because trim levels will differ from market to market, prices in each country may vary. VAT) throughout Europe.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

According to the agreement, GE will also purchase GM’s Chevrolet Volt, an electric vehicle with extended-range capability, for use at its China headquarters campus in Shanghai. General Motors plans to begin selling Volts in China before the end of this year.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2010

They will cover all market segments, from compact vehicles to luxury products. In 2011, the new Buick LaCrosse Hybrid, which will have 20% better fuel economy than the standard model, and the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended range capability will be introduced. Drive to Green”. million vehicles.

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GM 2015 Buick Engine 210

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

CPI) shortly after GM selected CPI and its parent LG Chem as the provider for the Li-ion batteries for the Extended Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) Chevy Volt. (GM CPI’s focus is the North American automotive and commercial vehicle market. Originally we wanted to manufacture the pack for the Volt. Prabhakar Patil.

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Plug In Partners

OCTOBER 8, 2008

W hen we started the Plug In Partner initiative, our primary objective was to create a nationwide campaign to urge automakers to accelerate development of plug-in hybrid vehicles. This campaign will demonstrate to automakers that the market is also there.” In other words, Volt offspring are all but guaranteed at this point.

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Volt Austin Plug-in Plug 100

Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

who are in the sports car market, it’s the same lease cost as the sports. The Roadster is charged not with gas but with a 240-volt house plug which. The company is marketing. Several additional electric cars and plug-in hybrids will be released by. . “For people. gasoline,&# he said. General Motors Co.’s

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The world’s first-to-market electric pickup truck, it turns out, isn’t from Ford, General Motors, or a late-to-market Tesla Cybertruck. Rivian, despite a near-$100 billion market cap, has miles and years to go to become “the next Tesla,” the unfortunate albatross that gets hung from the neck of many electric vehicle newbies.

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F-150 Hummer GMC Miles 100

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

GM will focus its vehicle electrification strategy on eAssist-type systems and the plug. Also through October, GM has sold 19,309 units of the Volt in the US, and is the market leader of the plug-in vehicle segment in the US. “ A major focus for GM’s electrification strategy will center on the plug. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2009

and Sumitomo Corporation are planning to initiate a business venture to “Reuse, Resell, Refabricate and Recycle” (4R) lithium-ion batteries previously used in electric cars, giving them a second-life as energy-storage solutions in markets worldwide. Nissan Motor Co.,

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The Saturn version of the two-mode plug-in hybrid at the Milford Proving Grounds. GM also gave a tour of the pre-production area where we could see production-intent Chevy Volts being assembled. Going forward, GM plans to spend proportionally less of its marketing budget on the corporate identity and more on the vehicle brands.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Ford spokespersons at the drive program assured us that it will be producing a full range of models from Pro to Platinum rather than just concentrating on the high-end, more profitable models. Extended-Range. cubic foot storage area is water resistant, and has a drain plug so it can be hosed-out. 60 minutes: 19 miles.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

We noted in December that the Society of Automotive Engineers, or SAE, was working to update standards for the interface between plug-in electric cars and the grid, and planned to agree on a set within months. And for this ecosystem to be robust, there must be commonality, especially when owners are plugging into the electrical grid.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

Fuel for Thought: BP talks down electric vehicles April 27, 2009, 10:28 AM ET GM’s New Plan: Fewer Jobs, More Chevy Volt Article Comments (21) Environmental Capital HOME PAGE » Email Printer Friendly Permalink Share: Yahoo! Close Home World U.S. News Heard on the Street Obamas First 100 Days Weekend Europe WSJ.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

In order for plug-in electric vehicles to become part of the mainstream, a plug-in ecosystem must be in place when vehicles like the Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle hit the market," GM said on its company FastLane blog. "In

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. At these prices, people are buying the "environmental feature" -- they want to be among the first owners of the worlds cleanest extended-range vehicles. See How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2009

billion in federal funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) in support of the development of advanced electric drive vehicles (EDVs) including plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV), electric vehicles (EV), and fuel cell vehicles (FCV).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2009

GM’s Britta Gross, Director of Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Commercialization will participate in a webchat tomorrow to field questions about the development of the plug-in ecosystem. GM is focused on the first two pillars: leading plug-in technology vehicles and the enabling technologies. Tony Posawatz. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) CTO Efficient Drivetrains Inc.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 23, 2008

GM has been saying for a while now that they had picked their supplier for the LiIon battery in the Volt, but they weren’t prepared to announce who it was. It’s all in how they market them. If they contract with Plug In America to consult, we’d sell a million of them:~). that got the nod. URL: [link].

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Photos First drive: Chevy Volt test A few laps behind the wheel of an early version of GMs electric car shows the strengths - and possible weaknesses - of the technology. 0:00 / 2:45 Driving the Chevy Volt In total, Chrysler plans to come out with 5 electric car models by 2012. EMAIL | PRINT | SHARE | RSS DIGG FACEBOOK DEL.ICIO.US

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", See Chevy Volt for latest.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

It would then be offered for public use in 2012, said Brian Carolin, senior vice president for sales and marketing at Nissan North America Inc. Other carmakers plug in Other automakers are working on electric vehicles as well, including Chrysler LLC, which plans to provide the U.S. The car Bredesen and others drove at Nissans U.S.

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