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California ARB clears XL Hybrids for hybrid van conversions in California; unit on sale

Green Car Congress

has received California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Order (EO) #D-731-1 allowing aftermarket conversions of gasoline-powered 2012-2014 model year General Motors 2500 and 3500 vans, Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans into hybrid electric vehicles. ERG has facilities in Sacramento, Oakland, Redding and Ontario.

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California Energy Commission awards nearly $5M to encourage natural gas-powered buses and trucks

Green Car Congress

Rotolo Chevrolet (Fontana) is awarded a total of $40,000 in incentives to buy-down 5 natural gas-powered commuter vans of 8,500 to 14,000 pounds gross vehicle weight that are manufactured by General Motors. Oakland) is awarded a total of $380,000 in incentives for 25 vehicles manufactured by Tiffany Coachworks, Perris, California.

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Automakers develop consensus list of priority locations for next 19 H2 fueling stations in California

Green Car Congress

The OEM AG members are American Honda, General Motors, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Toyota and Volkswagen. Berkeley/Richmond/Oakland Beverly Hills/Westwood Fremont Lebec*. Earlier post.) OEM AG recommendations (In alphabetical order, not priority ranked). Primary Priority. Secondary Priority. Manhattan Beach Sacramento.

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It's Got a Name: Chevrolet "Volt" Plug-in Hybrid

Plugs and Cars

General Motors will unveil an electric concept car, the Chevrolet Volt, which has created the most buzz in advance of the show. in Oakland, CA, the Volt might actually be a GM car people would buy. says the Volt, a plug-in hybrid, could deliver the equivalent of 150 miles a gallon.

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The 60,000 Volt Question

Plug In Partners

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. I f there is any doubt that GM is serious about PHEVs, here is one more story that indicates that they are indeed very serious.

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U.S. to invest $325 million into EV charger reliability and lowering costs

Teslarati

The list also includes several other automakers and a new charging station joint venture including BMW, General Motors (GM), Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis, which is expected to install 30,000 EV charging stations.

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A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

In the 1990s, Waters led development of the battery pack for General Motors Corp.s John Waters, the CEO of Bright Automotive, is a veteran of Detroits auto industry, just like most of the Bright team. s ill-fated EV1, which was and remains the only all-electric vehicle from a major automaker. and EnerDel Inc.,

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