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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 our judgment, there is no single fuel for drive systems.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2008

GM's much-hyped Chevrolet Volt will also feature plug-in capabilities. The Volt will be able to charge its batteries via the charging port or via the onboard 1.0 The Vue Green Line will get a two-mode hybrid powertrain later this year and a plug-in variant will be introduced in 2009. liter turbocharged gasoline engine."

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JUNE 30, 2008

Much like GM's system in development for the Volt , the car's lithium ion battery power supply is supplemented by a traditional gasoline engine for long distance travel. The PHEV Jetta will -- theoretically -- be in good company, as GM is working furiously on the Volt and Toyota will offer a plug-in Prius."

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2007

The Volvo Recharge, like the Volt , is a series platform car. Unlike the Volt, Volvo has not announced any plans to produce the car. He adds: "What is more, our C30 with plug-in hybrid technology retains its lively and sporty driving properties. Acceleration from 0-100 km/h takes 9 seconds and top speed is 160 km/h."

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APRIL 13, 2006

In other news , Saab rolls out a new vehicle, "The innovative Saab BioPower Hybrid Concept makes its world premiere at the Stockholm Motor Show with a 300-volt lithium-ion battery bank giving the car a 10-20km (6-12mi) electric-only range. Attendance included representatives from a broad range of key industries and policy makers.

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AUGUST 14, 2007

Meanwhile GM is actively moving forward on the Volt. And there has been some big news on that front in the last few weeks. Toyota has now moved to have a plug-in approved in Japan and will test them on California campuses. But there are other embodiments of plug in technology. This one might become a real favorite.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2006

“If I could buy a vehicle that was cheaper to operate, cleaner, ran on domestic electricity, and I could buy it from you for a few thousand dollars more, yes I would positively want to plug it in to a 120-volt outlet,” the petition says. The bottom line is, electricity is cleaner, cheaper and domestic ,” Geller said.

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MAY 7, 2007

This module is charged overnight from a regular 120 volt extension cord which plugs into the bumper. This module contains their current production battery cells and delivers enough usable energy for the vehicle to travel the equivalent of 40 miles on electricity, achieving as much as 150 MPG in urban driving and 100 MPG in highway driving.

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JANUARY 11, 2008

for years, if ever, it would be the first plug-in to be commercially available—allowing BYD to steal a march on General Motors ( GM ), which is expecting to launch the Chevrolet Volt in 2010. Although the car won't reach the U.S.

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MAY 20, 2008

The Chevrolet Volt is the sexiest green car in GM's arsenal. "Practically every automaker on the planet is being forced to make cars and trucks that pollute less and go farther on a tank of fuel. Here is what GM and its main rivals have in the pipeline.

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APRIL 21, 2008

AFS Trinity's 150 MPG Extreme Hybrid SUV Starts Cross Country Earth Day Tour Toyota 1/X Concept GM bets on electric Volt Join Plug in Partners today Sign the On Line Petition News Summary I HOME

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DECEMBER 14, 2007

Its first order of business is getting the Chevrolet Volt on the road by 2010. Felix von Brock, director of German Akasol research center, commented, " It’s a true technological break … It is a crucial boost for the success of lithium-ion batteries … We think the first series of electric cars could arrive within five to 10 years. "

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AUGUST 1, 2008

The vehicles are supposed to accelerate to 60 miles per hour within 10 seconds, drive 120 miles on a full charge , and recharge from a 110-volt outlet. It's marketing a pure electric as well as a gas electric plug-in hybrid achieving more than 200 miles per gallon. ActaCell of Austin, Tex., aims to develop long-lasting lithium-ion batteries.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2006

They are similar to hybrids like the Toyota Prius, but they have bigger batteries and at night would be plugged into a standard 120-volt outlet to charge the batteries. The cars I'm talking about are known as " plug-in hybrids." They can be built to have a 30- to 50-mile range before the gasoline engine needs to be used at all.

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AUGUST 4, 2006

Plug-in hybrid vehicles can be plugged into the electric grid – such as a normal 120 volt household outlet - to boost mileage. “This new vehicle testing laboratory and our investments in plug-in hybrids are critical to this effort, and will help spur the innovation necessary to transition away from a petroleum-based transportation sector."

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FEBRUARY 13, 2006

You just charge at a slow rate, which means you can do it at 110 volts [a household plug]. Because what we’re doing is using an existing energy infrastructure, we don’t have to build plugs; we’ve already got those. And there’s no need with this plug-in hybrid to charge quickly.

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OCTOBER 8, 2007

Ford is in race with GM to bring out the new Escort before the Chevy Volt hits the market in 2010. M eanwhile, in an unusual move, GM is already advertising its Volt. ( The new batteries are expected to have a life of 10 years and 150,000 miles. See ad ) And, DOE has announced even more funding for Plug-Ins.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2007

Think of it as a marriage between the Chevy Volt and the Tesla Roadster. Audi Metroproject Quattro T his has been a big week of announcements from car manufacturers. One is from the new auto start up Fisker. Fisker's high end-plug in CNET News Blog Posted by Michael Kanellos Fisker Automotive. The car will cost $80,000.

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