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APRIL 8, 2014

The investment is the largest to date at both facilities and includes $384 million at Detroit-Hamtramck for new body shop tooling, equipment, and additional plant upgrades to build the next generation Chevrolet Volt and two future products. Since 2009, GM has announced more than $5.4 Since 2009, GM has announced more than $5.4

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JUNE 13, 2009

University students from The Ohio State University earned top honors at the 2009 finals of the EcoCAR : The NeXt Challenge competition in Toronto, Canada for their design of a Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV). The next-generation design predicts a 300% increase in fuel economy over the production 4-cylinder vehicle.

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MAY 12, 2010

FEV Motorentechnik GmbH (FEV) featured its LiiOn Drive with Wankel Range Extender Vehicle at this year’s Vienna Motor Symposium, 29-30 April, where it was one of the most popular Ride & Drive vehicles. Earlier, at the SAE 2009 World Congress, FEV had displayed a 295 cc Wankel genset for extended range electric vehicles.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

Application of this technology in a production vehicle will change the way consumers view Hybrid Electric vehicles. In April 2009, FEV, Inc. In April 2009, FEV, Inc. FEV developed this concept to offer a viable solution to the limitations of current Hybrid Vehicle technology. —Gary Rogers. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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APRIL 28, 2017

At the Vienna Motor Symposium, Schaeffler is highlighting the latest generation of its UniAir fully-variable electrohydraulic valve control system, first introduced in volume production in 2009.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, at a conference of the Society of Automotive Analysts on the eve of the North American International Auto Show, announced that GM will produce the Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle. Cadillac included the Converj concept car at the 2009 North American International Auto Show.

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MAY 20, 2010

and Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) intend to cooperate on the development of electric vehicles, parts, and production system and engineering support. As recently as April of 2010, the NUMMI factory was used by Toyota to produce the Corolla and Tacoma vehicles using the Toyota production system. Tesla Motors, Inc. Tesla CEO Elon Musk.

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OCTOBER 23, 2009

Powertrain of the Mercedes-Benz Concept BlueZERO E-CELL, introduced in January 2009 in Detroit. From the end of 2010 production at the Rastatt plant will also be expanded with small series production of the battery-electric A-Class E-CELL. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 17, 2009

for a Range-Extended Electric Vehicle (ReEV) project. The battery pack is expected to be demonstrated in a ReEV concept Dodge Caliber that was shown by FEV at the 2009 SAE World Congress. EIG products have multiple chemistries and integrated electronic battery management systems. Earlier post.). kWh useable energy.

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JANUARY 14, 2010

The Karma—an extended-range electric vehicle—is scheduled to be launched in late 2010. facility with production slated to commence later this year. Fisker Automotive selected A123 because of the company’s ability to meet our performance needs and rapidly scale to our production volume. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 13, 2010

Shanghai GM has outlined the next phase of its “Drive to Green” product strategy—launched in 2008 ( earlier post )—for 2011-2015. Engine technologies such as SIDI (spark ignition direct injection) and turbocharging, as well as new transmissions such as the S6, will be applied in Buick, Cadillac and Chevrolet products offered by Shanghai GM.

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APRIL 21, 2010

Sales for GM’s four brands are up 36% through March versus the same period in 2009. Detroit Hamtramck will also build the Chevy Volt electric vehicle with extended range, which launches this year. On 31 March, the plant celebrated a milestone, the building of the first pre-production Volt on the regular assembly line.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2009

General Motors has released a white paper that evaluates the CO 2 reduction potential of extended-range electric vehicles (E-REVs) as well as plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), in combination with multiple vehicle charging scenarios, as compared to conventional hybrids. Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) : A 1.4L

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APRIL 27, 2009

As part of the new plan, GM will accelerate the wind-down or sale of HUMMER, Saturn and Saab to the end of 2009, and phase out Pontiac by the end of 2010. The revised plan moves up the resolution of Saab, Saturn, and Hummer to the end of 2009, at the latest. share in 2009, with share stabilizing in the 18.4

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AUGUST 19, 2009

plug-in hybrids, extended range electric vehicles and battery electric vehicles) are smart loads, and so fall into the third element. Legacy and near-term production PEVs with no communications ability. Report to NIST on the Smart Grid Interoperability Standards Roadmap (EPRI, June 2009). Plug-in electric vehicles (i.e.,

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FEBRUARY 22, 2010

GM ATV was responsible for the development and production of the GM EV-1; his organization also developed and produced the S-10 Electric Truck and developed the GM Precept Hybrid Vehicle, which was part of President Clinton’s Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles (PNGV) program. Click to enlarge. Flexible and scalable packaging.

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JUNE 1, 2009

Standby: Sep 2009. Close: Oct 2009. Standby: Nov 2009. Close: Jul 2009. Close: Jun 2009*. Closed: May 2009*. Close: 31 Dec 2009. Close: 31 Dec 2009. Columbus, Ohio Close: 31 Dec 2009. On 31 March 2009, GM reported consolidated debt of $54.4 GM Manufacturing Plans. Orion, Mich.

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MAY 19, 2009

The emerging prismatic lineup includes a 20Ah energy cell for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles, with a targeted start of production (SOP) of 2009/2010; and 4Ah, 6Ah and 8Ah power cells for hybrids, with vehicle SOP of 2011/2012. . Ah of capacity, and is targeted for mass production start in 2010. Source: A123Systems.

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AUGUST 6, 2009

Tom Stephens, GM vice chairman of product development, made the announcement during the Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, Michigan. GM engineers presented the front-wheel-drive (FWD) iteration of their two-mode hybrid transaxle, termed the 2MT70, at SAE World Congress 2009 in April. V-6 flex-fuel engine. engine side.

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JULY 8, 2015

Geely Group and CRI intend to collaborate on the deployment of renewable methanol fuel production technology in China and explore the development and deployment of 100% methanol-fueled vehicles in China, Iceland and other countries. Currently the company has a 4,000 metric ton/year production capacity. Click to enlarge.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

REDDIT STUMBLE UPON MYSPACE MIXX IT Paste this link into your favorite RSS desktop reader See all CNNMoney.com RSS FEEDS ( close ) By Peter Valdes-Dapena , CNNMoney.com senior writer Last Updated: April 15, 2009: 2:59 PM ET The Dodge Circuit, slated to enter production late next year, is based on a vehicle platform engineered by Britains Lotus.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 15, 2009

Congratulations are due to the university students from Ohio State University, who earned top marks at the 2009 finals of the EcoCar: The NeXt Challenge Competition. The next generation design would feature a 300 per cent increase in fuel economy over the production four cylinder model.

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AUGUST 23, 2013

Fuel cells are seen as hitting 1% by 2025; extended range electric vehicles, 3%; and battery-electric vehicles, 4%. Optimized production time. Under the range of speed and traffic conditions on the rally, the inside of car was extremely quiet. marketshare in 2012 to 1.25 million units and 7.4% Audi took 26 lbs (11.8

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AUGUST 30, 2009

GM also gave a tour of the pre-production area where we could see production-intent Chevy Volts being assembled. The people I talked about realized you only get one second chance, were very thankful for the government support and were enthusiastic about the products they had coming out over the next 24 months. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 24, 2009

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger dropped by the FEV booth to see the H3 ReEV after his remarks at the SAE 2009 World Congress opening ceremony. For the upcoming production versions, Raser is considering other pack suppliers, including A123Systems which is a member of the coalition, as well as others, West said.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Mr. Musk said the Roadster is priced comparably to other low-production, hand built sports cars, minus the savings on operating costs. about 800 in 2009. 100-mile driving range and hits the market in December; it will be priced. ’s Chevy Volt, an extended range electric vehicle, will launch by December.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Based on a single vehicle architecture, this modular concept supports three models with different drive configurations: the BlueZERO E-CELL with battery-electric drive; the BlueZERO F-CELL (fuel cell); and the BlueZERO E-CELL PLUS with electric drive and internal combustion engine as range extender. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 19, 2009

billion in federal funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) in support of the development of advanced electric drive vehicles (EDVs) including plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV), electric vehicles (EV), and fuel cell vehicles (FCV). The latter will provide grants to US-based manufacturers of up to $1.5

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 11, 2009

Hummer cars are known to have previously achieved as little as 12mpg, but thanks to Raser Technologies; who are currently exhibiting the new Hummer at the Plug-In Conference 2009, until Wednesday, 12 August at the Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, California; the reputation of the Hummer could be on the mend.

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Plug In Partners

JULY 20, 2006

Such changes voided the warranty, but CalCars founder Felix Kramer says he's pleased if his group has goaded Toyota into making a production plug-in - the group's goal all along. What it gives you is the world's cleanest extended-range vehicle," he says. "If Join in the momentum. Become a Partner today.

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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. The 2009 ExtremeTech Case Mod Contest, sponosred by Newegg, is now accepting submissions.

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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! Green Ink: Will the Real Green Economy Please Stand Up? Buzz facebook MySpace LinkedIn Digg del.icio.us

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APRIL 21, 2009

From FastLane: 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. And for this ecosystem to be robust, there must be commonality, especially when owners are plugging into the electrical grid.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

CPI) shortly after GM selected CPI and its parent LG Chem as the provider for the Li-ion batteries for the Extended Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) Chevy Volt. (GM The Li-ion cells are produced in either Korea or China; CPI has the long-term goal of localizing cell production in the States. Earlier post.).

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JULY 23, 2009

Balqon Corporation, an emerging developer and manufacturer of heavy-duty electric vehicles for Class 7 and Class 8 applications, is now offering lithium-ion batteries as an extended range alternative to lead-acid traction batteries for its entire product line of Class 8 yard tractors and drayage vehicles. Earlier post.).

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APRIL 28, 2009

Chambers Williams III • THE TENNESSEAN• April 26, 2009 Print this page E-mail this article Share Del.icio.us And that will be determined by how fast manufacturers get up to speed with production, and how quickly consumers make the jump." See instructions for fixing the problem.

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OCTOBER 1, 2009

The Mule M150 is equipped with Balqon’s fully integrated heavy-duty electric drive system and lithium-ion batteries to provide increased range and performance. The Mule 150 is expected to release to market in Q3 2009. Earlier post.). A heavy duty torque converter reduces shock and strain on drive line components and the electric motor.

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