Green Car Reports

AUGUST 3, 2010

General Motors announced today that it will invest in startup Bright Automotive, which hopes to start final production engineering of its Idea plug-in hybrid delivery van design later this year.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2016

have developed a practical hot deformed neodymium magnet containing no heavy rare earth elements (REE) that still delivers the high heat resistance properties and high magnetic performance required for the use in the driving motor of a hybrid vehicle. GM’s approach to reducing REE; ferrite. Daido Steel Co., and Honda Motor Co.,

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Source: GM. GM was the only automaker to receive an ARPA-E award in the first round of funding. Prior to joining GM R&D, Aase was at GE Global Research.). GM will work with HRL Laboratories (co-owned by GM and Boeing); Dynalloy , Inc., We have not written a paper on this particular idea.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 31, 2024

But F1 presumably liked the idea of getting the American company on board. Nabbing a racing team managed by a family synonymous with racing and GM could have helped F1 ride the wave and further increase viewership inside North America. Sounds like GM may have a shot at being an engine supplier for 2028.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 9, 2023

Porsche has rolled out an idea for an electrical hypercar, and has showed it’s these days comparing whether or not to place the car into manufacturing. It sticks to a body-on-frame platform, will deal V-6 and hybrid powertrains, and seating for as much as seven.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 17, 2010

When GM Ventures announced it would invest an unspecified amount of money into startup hybrid truck-maker Bright Automotive, several of us noted that the prototype Bright Idea delivery van used an 2.0-liter liter engine and transmission from a Dodge Caliber.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 31, 2011

Big plans are afoot for Chevrolet, which GM plans to take global to face off against Ford. With spring auto-show season upon us, Chevy is showing not only its 2013 Malibu LTZ Concept but also, halfway around the world, its idea of a "muscle car of the future." Unveiled.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2021

Battery-gasoline hybrids go back more than 20 years to the first Toyota Prius, but real mainstream battery-only electric EVs are only in their second decade. This marketing choice by Ford is either a very bad idea (brand dilution) or a genius plan to move the pony car into the modern era. I’m hoping for the latter. as a 1999 model.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2023

Power Nearly half (49%) of shoppers rejecting the idea of buying an EV say their primary reason is a lack of charging station availability. The recent announcements by Ford and GM to establish a charging collaboration with Tesla are particularly noteworthy. —Stewart Stropp, executive director of EV intelligence at J.D.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 14, 2010

As part of its ‘Drive to Green’ strategy, Shanghai GM has announced it wants to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 15 per cent for 2011-2015 while simultaneously improving performance by 14 per cent. The idea behind the Drive to Green concept is to improve and optimise the performance of a traditional internal combustion engine [.].

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Green Car Congress

JULY 19, 2013

Featuring a GM-developed 105 kW electric motor that pushes out 400 lb-ft (542 N·m) of torque and a 21 kWh pack that supports an estimated 82-mile (132 km) range, the Spark EV is a speedy (0-60 mph in 7.6 Much of this derives from the efforts GM has put over the years into motor control and active damping for hybrids and EVs.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

A Bright IDEA BY SARAH A. will be unveiling its IDEA, a 100 miles-per-gallon plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. car when tech-savvy types can configure one in their garage by rewiring their existing hybrids. car when tech-savvy types can configure one in their garage by rewiring their existing hybrids. The 100 m.p.g.

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EV Central

JANUARY 9, 2024

Thorpe was the key player in the establishment of GoMotiv, moving from a 20-year career at GM-Holden here and overseas to the Outer Space design and engineering consultancy which backed the establishment of the studio. I always had the idea Australia needed an independent design studio,” said Thorpe.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 27, 2016

Teams have four years (2014-2018) to harness those ideas into the ultimate energy-efficient, high performance vehicle. Additional sponsors joining DOE and GM include: MathWorks; National Science Foundation; California Air Resources Board; NXP; Clean Cities; AVL Powertrain Engineering; Robert Bosch, LLC; ETAS; PACCAR; dSPACE, Inc.;

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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 20, 2007

In the wake of the Chevy Volt presentation by GM, my "plug-in hybrid" google alert has filled my inbox with reports from other automakers about their PHEV projects. You can't keep such a good idea as plug-in hybrids down, but it can be delayed. The buzz about the Volt has generated automaker PR reactions.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 31, 2023

New ideas like Tesloop keep popping up. The stated goal is to experiment in autonomous on-demand vehicles, hedging the reduction in vehicle sales caused by ride sharing by making GM the preferred vehicle provider for Lyft drivers and integrating connectivity tools like OnStar. Some big players have jumped in and then retreated.

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EV Connect

AUGUST 22, 2022

With strong policy support and aggressive climate initiatives , prioritizing plug-in hybrids and fully electric vehicles makes more sense for auto dealers than ever. But that is quickly changing as more consumers embrace the idea that electrification is important for the environment. After logging a record-breaking 6.6 In the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2009

Apart from efficient combustion engines, we will also be focusing our attention on alternative drivetrains such as hybrids and electromobility. Suzuki has our own ideas where the priorities should be, and we have already shared those with Volkswagen. In 2006, that began to unwind, with GM reducing its holding to 3%.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 3, 2010

General Motors has agreed to pursue a strategic relationship with Bright Automotive, the developer of the purpose-built, plug-in hybrid IDEA. Tags: Green cars Latest news general motors Bright Automotive Bright IDEA GM technologies GM Ventures.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The BYD ute will kick off with a plug-in hybrid system that pairs a 1.5-litre Hummer used to be a stand-alone brand of heavy-duty 4x4s that GM killed off during the Global Financial Crisis. There is a chance the Hummer will come to Australia under the auspices of the GM Specialty Vehicles business that replaces the culled Holden.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

GM this week announced that it is ready to bring some plug-in hybrid models back to the North American market. plug-in hybrid sales hit a record high in 2023, with PHEVs making up about 20% of total plug-in vehicle sales. Which very exclusive luxury EV was recalled this week? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Plug In India

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

They plan to leverage their partnership with GM and use GM’s Ultium drive platform. After 4-5 years of using GM’s platform, Honda will get serious in 2026 and will launch a series of new EV models which will use, “e:Architecture”, a completely new EV platform created by Honda.

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 27, 2006

The MIT Technology Review reports plug-in hybrids a big 2006 energy story: "The plug-in hybrid-vehicle era begins. For years, hobbyists and a few companies have been adding bigger battery packs to hybrid vehicles, which have both battery power and an internal combustion engine, and plugging them into electrical outlets.

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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.

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Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 6, 2006

Of course, he said, every effort must continue to move toward a zero-carbon economy, but we need to get our collective head around the idea that our carbon emissions have warmed up the earth, and it's going to get even warmer. GM has just given environmentalists a opening with its plug-in hybrid announcement. More Katrina's.

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 14, 2007

Meanwhile GM is actively moving forward on the Volt. Piaggio launches hybrid scooter 02 Aug 2007 Italian manufacturer Piaggio , the maker of Vespa , has launched an environmentally friendly hybrid scooter by mechanically and electronically linking a traditional combustion engine with an electric motor.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2022

As more electric trucks are on the market (there are three currently available with the GMC Hummer , Rivian R1T and the Ford Lightning ), consumers will become more comfortable with the idea that burning fossil fuels and spewing emissions into the atmosphere is no longer necessary.

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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. Its enough of a pain when I accidentally leave my cell phone charger on my desk.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 13, 2009

It seems like a great idea in theory - the US Government is backing up its calls for the public to move to green cars by buying some of its own. For example, 2,933 vehicles have been ordered from Chrysler despite the fact that the manufacturer does not include any hybrids in its line-up with the exception of the Durango/Aspen line.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2015

After proving a initial look at the design and capability of the different components ( earlier post ) late last year, GM is now providing deeper technical insight into the second-generation platform. In designing the second-generation system, GM engineers built on the knowledge and data gained from the first-generation Volt.

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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. s and a prime mover behind the development of the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid. s and a prime mover behind the development of the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 9, 2021

The car is a “2” because it was preceded by the “1,” which is an electric performance plug-in hybrid GT, with a six-figure price tag and a limited output of 500 units per year over the next three years. If you’re thinking, “this sounds like a Swedish Tesla,” you’re getting the idea. A High-Tech Customer Experience.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Servant leadership; I thrive when working to advance a cause or mission About Zach: Zach currently drives a Pacific Hybrid PHEV. I have talked about the total cost of ownership for EVs compared with both hybrid and traditional ICE vehicles. Participative leadership, where ideas are followed by action.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 21, 2009

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. For his sequel, Paine’s been gauging the mood at the now-much-gloomier GM headquarters, visiting geothermal-powered and EV-friendly Iceland, and test driving his brand new Tesla in Los Angeles.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

This is especially important for electric and hybrid vehicles which can be difficult to hear at lower speeds due to their drive mechanism. When applied externally, Electronic Sound Synthesis, provides engine sound for hybrid or electric vehicles.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Servant leadership; I thrive when working to advance a cause or mission About Zach: Zach currently drives a Pacific Hybrid PHEV. I have talked about the total cost of ownership for EVs compared with both hybrid and traditional ICE vehicles. Participative leadership, where ideas are followed by action.

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Plug In Partners

JANUARY 26, 2006

Coalition Turns On to 'Plug-In Hybrids' Utilities, Localities, DaimlerChrysler Give Traction to Professor's Drive For High Mileage By JOHN J. He called his new configuration the "plug-in hybrid" because it allowed homeowners to recharge the car's batteries by plugging into an electrical outlet. Hybrid automobiles work with two engines.

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