Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2009

The third phase of a SDG&E multi-year in-use study on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles showed that plug-in hybrids offer significant improvements in gas mileage and reductions in emissions when compared with standard hybrid-electric and gasoline internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

seconds; delivers an all-electric range of more than 60 km (37 miles) and an all-electric top speed of 125 km/h (78 mph); and features combined fuel consumption of less than 2.0 turbocharged 4-cylinder direct-injected gasoline engine with a two-motor, 120 kW hybrid transmission; liquid-cooled 18.4 The electric motors.

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 30, 2007

GM Could Reportedly Produce 60,000 Plug-in Hybrids in 2010 Source: GreenBiz.com by Jeff Green at Bloomberg OAKLAND, Calif., 23, 2007 -- General Motors Corp. could reportedly produce up to 60,000 Volt electric cars in 2010 , its first anticipated year on the market. Is the Plug In Car in your future ?

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Plug In Partners

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

H ere's the Mazda story thanks to Autocar: Mazda plans Volt rival Autocar August 28, 2008 Autocar has learned that Mazda engineers are hard at work trying to develop a rival to the Chevrolet Volt – a car which uses a petrol engine to charge a battery pack which powers the wheels via an electric motor.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2017

David Brooks, Director for General Motors Global Propulsion Systems R&D located in Pontiac, gave a more medium-term perspective, emphasizing a pragmatic approach toward reducing CO 2 with an eye to 2025. According to Brooks, among the technologies GM is looking to in the gasoline engine area are: Continued aggressive downsizing.

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Plug In Partners

MAY 23, 2007

F or those who think that GM is not serious about its new PHEV , the Volt , here is a piece that makes you think they are: The Volt To Be Lutz's Legacy May 21, 2007 So, I heard General Motors’ Bob Lutz on National Public Radio’s “Wait. The Volt is the plug-in hybrid car GM showed at last January’s Detroit Auto Show.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 24, 2021

First was the short-lived, 2014-2016, very cool looking ELR plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). Based on the Chevrolet Volt platform and technology, the ELR coupe was ahead of its time for the traditional Cadillac buyer, which was too bad. Driving Cadillac into the future. Welcome To Lyriq. Sophisticated style.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2022

We will write more detailed reviews, including impressions for on and off-road driving and towing, when we have had the chance to get behind the wheel this much anticipated all-electric pickup from Chevrolet. Developed from the ground-up as a fully electric truck. Dual electric motors. All-wheel drive. All-wheel steering.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 13, 2010

The Revenge team filmed a historic meeting in Detroit today — getting GM Vice President and Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk together on camera for the first time. More details after the jump : Detroit’s Electric Avenue: The Street of Dreams? Paine, who produced the documentary “Who Killed the Electric Car?” By JERRY GARRETT.

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Plug In Partners

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

I t's fair to say that the plug in hybrid ( watch video ) was born in California at UC Davis through the vision and tenacity of Andy Frank; but now, as the idea and the technology begins to mature and spread, another State and another University is joining the effort: Here's the story from Channel Nine news : N.C. Duke Energy Corp.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

“This will help us with the customers who have some trepidation about changing the paradigm from gasoline to electric,&# said Elon Musk, Tesla’s chairman and chief executive. Electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc. changing the paradigm from gasoline to electric,&# said Elon Musk, Tesla’s.

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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.). The ELR EREV powertrain combines a drive motor (117-135 kW); a generator motor (55 kW) and a 1.4L

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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 Car-Makers Say. 2 Plug-in hybrids are cleaner 3 Plug-in hybrids are cheaper 4 Plug-in hybrids are domestic 5 Plug-in hybrids already exist 1. What Are Plug-In Hybrids? We can achieve that -- today -- with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV).

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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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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 28, 2022

The all-new, all-electric 2023 Cadillac Lyriq, scheduled to hit showrooms in a few weeks (early July 2022), is expected to be a game changer for the brand. The Electric Cadillac. The RWD configuration gets one motor producing 340 horsepower and 325 pound-feet of torque for a 312-mile all-electric driving range and 0-60 mph in about 4.9

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MAY 17, 2010

old question for electric cars – When will electric cars make a real. Read more in the article: Can electric cars break out of niche status in US, China market? Electric-car ventures made up nearly 40. incentives, and concerns over the electrical grid are slowing the electric. percent of $1.9

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

The new Chevy Volt has a decidedly more sculpted look than its predecessor. Chevrolet unveiled the second-generation Volt extended range EV at the North American International Auto Show. The 2016 Volt goes on sale in the second half of 2015. Two-motor design enables 19 percent stronger zero-to-30 mph acceleration.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 21, 2009

The Whole Life Times just published an Interview with Chris : The Electric Car Returns (and This Time It’s Personal). Filmmaker Chris Paine, director of Who Killed the Electric Car? and its forthcoming sequel, talks to us about the fate of GM, the downfall of hydrogen and why electric cars truly are making a comeback By Siel.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 30, 2021

Not enough can be said about how excellent the General Motors 3.0L The electric-assisted steering had good road feel with responsiveness and little body roll in most cornering situations. Smooth, Powerful Diesel Performance. Only of a few of them would be considered “truck people”, so their comments were interesting.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 5, 2024

A brief moment in EV history passed us by about a decade ago, when the little-known VIA Motors introduced their lineup of VTRUX hybrid-electric vehicles. In short order, VIA Motors was established as a separate entity from Raser Technologies in 2010. This sort of topic is the very reason Abandoned History exists.

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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! Edition WSJ.com is available in the following editions and languages: U.S. Close Home World U.S.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles Written by Jerry James Stone Published on April 19th, 2009 34 Comments Posted in Electric Cars (EVs) , Plug-in hybrid EVs Just a few hours after General Motors called for a standardized EV plug , one has been created! More on Electric Cars: It’s On!

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Are You Plugged In? Some of the first plug-in electric passenger vehicles are slated to roll onto U.S. For all the fanfare, sales of electric cars are currently negligible (outside of golf courses, that is). How many plug-in electric vehicles does President Barack Obama wish to see on U.S. Tesla Motors.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2015

The second-generation “Voltec” extended range electric powertrain applied in the MY2016 Chevy Volt ( earlier post ) marks a significant evolution in the electric drive technology platform from its first-generation origins. For the second-generation, GM wanted to enhance the electric performance of the Volt.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

Volkswagen staged two world premieres at the Detroit Auto Show: the new Jetta gasoline-electric Hybrid and the E-Bugster battery-electric concept derived from the Beetle. Volkswagen calls the complete electric drive unit featured in the E-Bugster “Blue-e-Motion”. The central electric module of the E-Bugster weighs 80 kg.

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Plugs and Cars

APRIL 22, 2007

In January GM announced the Volt, a smart idea that makes use of the two existing primary energy infrastructures - the electric grid and gasoline stations. With NiMH batteries - those that provide energy to every hybrid on the road and thousands of all-electric cars - the Volt plug-in hybrid could go into production today.

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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?",

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Cars That Think

APRIL 23, 2022

highlights the small-but-growing phenomenon of people converting fossil-fueled cars to run on electricity. It’s also a plug-in twist on the hottest thing in car customization: “ restomods ,” which update classics with modern power trains, suspensions, and creature comforts, all hidden under their vintage skins. Automotive Design.

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Plug In Partners

JANUARY 8, 2007

Here is part of the story from the Flint Journal Detroit shocker: GM unveils plug-in hybrid - and plans to build it The Flint Journal Sunday, January 07, 2007 By Todd Seibttseibt DETROIT - General Motors unveils a shocking concept car today: the Chevrolet VOLT. The Chevy Volt. in the future."

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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. Power will come from a 200 kilowatt, or 268 horsepower, electric motor. EMAIL | PRINT | SHARE | RSS DIGG FACEBOOK DEL.ICIO.US

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

The aggressive plans illustrate Chinas growing commitment to electrified vehicles and its strategy to support auto makers developing various types of electric cars and components with research subsidies. Great Wall Motor Co., Great Wall Motor Co., Gasgoo.com | ?? | This news story has been successfully emailed to you friend(s).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Electric car supporters are rising to defend General Motors’ development of the Chevy Volt after the Obama Administration’s automotive task force proclaimed that the car was probably too expensive to be commercially successful in the near future. is hoping to launch the Volt in late 2010 with a price tag of about $40,000.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 22, 2009

3Prong Power converts existing Toyota Priuses into plug-in hybrids that can run entirely on electricity. The company launched last month at Green Motors in Berkeley, California. “It’s Who Killed the Electric Car 2.0.&#. “It’s Who Killed the Electric Car 2.0.&#. Photograph by Chris Duffey.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Cities Prepare for Life With the Electric Car. Across the street from City Hall, some drivers are already plugging converted hybrids into a row of charging stations. Cities Prepare for Life With the Electric Car. SAN FRANCISCO — If electric cars have any future in the United States, this may be the city where they arrive first.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

GENI: Green Electricity Network Integration ($36.4 Solar ADEPT: Solar Agile Delivery of Electrical Power Technology ($14.7 The Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has selected 60 research projects for up to a combined $156 million in funding from the Fiscal Year 2011 budget. This will allow a.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MARCH 11, 2009

Josh Hafenbrack posts this informative entry covering the status of Hasner’s Florida State electric car tax break on the SunSentinel.com. Florida State Representative (and House Majority Leader) Adam Hasner (R) has just introduced the bill HB 879 - Financial Incentives for Electric Vehicles. Hasner’s electric car tax break gets boost.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MARCH 11, 2009

Josh Hafenbrack posts this informative entry covering the status of Hasner’s Florida State electric car tax break on the SunSentinel.com. Florida State Representative (and House Majority Leader) Adam Hasner (R) has just introduced the bill HB 879 - Financial Incentives for Electric Vehicles. Hasner’s electric car tax break gets boost.

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