Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2010

Affordability. GM has been making investments since 2003 in design, development process and validation capabilities. GM’s position is that exceptional power density, NVH, high reliability, and affordability with motors is only achievable by understanding and engaging the entire electric motor value chain—e.g.,

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

At these prices, people are buying the "environmental feature" -- they want to be among the first owners of the worlds cleanest extended-range vehicles. They are early adopters, buying "Version 1.0" The easiest conversions are for 2004-2008 Prius (not 2001-2003 Prius) and the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. When Lutz first proposed creating an electric car in 2003, the idea "bombed" inside GM, he says. "I People wont buy a full car. Plans Cadillac Converj, Opel Ampera, other versions.

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