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NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Next up is the PPV (product and process validation) stage (Feb-Aug 2010) prior to the start of regular production (SORP) in November 2010.

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The Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant is the only automotive plant producing GM’s extended-range electric vehicles—including the Volt, Cadillac ELR and Opel Ampera—for markets in 33 countries. Since 2009, GM has announced more than $5.4 billion in US facility investment for vehicle technologies that benefit customers.

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JUNE 18, 2014

Since its launch in December 2010, owners of the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car have steadily racked up miles driven solely on electricity from the grid. They recently reached a significant collective milestone: more than half a billion electric miles.

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DECEMBER 10, 2009

The County of Alameda recently entered into a partnership with ElectraDrive for a pilot conversion of one of its fleet Dodge Dakotas to extended-range electric drive. The vehicle is expected to enter road-testing around the middle of 2010. Products are targeted at pickups, vans, SUVs and large sedans.

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DECEMBER 21, 2011

Bob Lutz, former Vice Chairman of General Motors, will introduce an extended range electric (eREV) Pickup Truck, SUV and Van from VIA Motors, in a press conference at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit on 10 January. Bob Lutz, who retired from GM in 2010, recently joined the the VIA Motors Board of Directors.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

The 2010 Fisker Karma will be the world's first production series hybrid , or extended-range electric vehicle, when it comes off the line late this year. Customer deliveries will start next May. Just prior to the Karma's German debut at next week's Frankfurt Auto Show , the company released emissions figures for the car.

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The company originally described the system in a 2010 SAE paper (2010-01-1222) and at the 2010 World Congress. VCD uses Cam Torque Actuated (CTA) phasers with Mid Position Lock (MPL) that can phase the camshafts fast enough with enough range of authority to achieve virtual cylinder deactivation. VCD can deliver about a 4.5%

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JANUARY 4, 2011

GM reported the delivery of 326 Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicles in the US in December, while Nissan reported 19 battery-electric LEAFs. GM’s four brands sold 118,435 more vehicles in 2010 than the company did with eight brands in 2009, and will gain total and retail market share for the year.

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AUGUST 31, 2010

The extended range electric vehicle will go on sale locally next year. GM delivered two Chevrolet Volts to the Shanghai Expo Bureau for use as part of its VIP transportation fleet at World Expo 2010 Shanghai. The Volt will shuttle special guests to and from Shanghai’s Expo Park.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Extended-range electric vehicles, which offer electric propulsion and contain an on-board engine generator to extend the vehicles’ range. GM has brought to the China market the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle, Buick LaCrosse with eAssist and Cadillac Escalade Hybrid.

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OCTOBER 23, 2009

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. The BlueZero E-CELL with battery-electric drive featured a range of up to 200 kilometers (124 miles) using electric drive alone. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

We write about the 2011 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle a lot. But there were a whole bunch of horrified OMFGs floating around once we finally got to see the notorious Volt Dance that was unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show. We've followed it.

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GM’s electrified vehicles today include the extended-range electric Chevrolet Volt, Spark EV and Buick LaCrosse, Regal, Chevrolet Malibu and Impala with eAssist. since 2010, making progress toward its 20 percent reduction commitment by 2020. MWh/vehicle in 2010. Note that the 2010 base year has been adjusted from 0.88

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MAY 25, 2011

In April 2010, GM announced a $121 million investment to support Malibu production. GM announced last week that after a four-week shutdown, the Detroit-Hamtramck plant will exclusively build Volt and Ampera electric cars with extended-range capability for the rest of the year.

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MAY 14, 2014

Brownstown Battery Assembly’s 479,000-square-foot, landfill-free facility south of Detroit also produces the lithium-ion battery packs for GM’s extended-range electric vehicles. The site was made possible with the help of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding through the US Department of Energy.

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JULY 5, 2011

The Mia, with 8 kWh battery packs from Evida, has a range of up to 130 km (81 miles) and is fully chargeable within 3 hours. Mia electric took over the electric cars divisions of French vehicle manufacturer Heuliez in July 2010.

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APRIL 18, 2011

Later this year, GM China will offer the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle. Wale announced that this week the Volt and Electric Networked-Vehicle (EN-V) showcased at World Expo 2010 will participate in a ride and drive program organized by the Shanghai Municipal Government’s New Energy Promotion Office.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

It will focus on research in lightweight materials and battery cells for the development of hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles, extended-range electric vehicles and other advanced technology vehicles. GM broke ground for the ATC in July 2010. It will leverage China-specific expertise throughout the GM network.

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DECEMBER 15, 2010

In 2010 the company reached sales of RMB 50 billion (US$7.5 Fisker is also developing a higher-volume line of premium electric vehicles with extended range, scheduled to start production in the fourth quarter of 2012. The company plans to sell 15,000 Karma vehicles per year globally.

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JANUARY 16, 2015

Chevrolet went out on a limb back in 2010 when it introduced the 2011 Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle. Now it’s taking a much riskier step by showing off the upcoming battery-powered Bolt—a pure electric car with a promised 200-mile range.

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JUNE 22, 2010

Infiniti, too, will get its own version of the Leaf as well as a new hybrid version of the M sedan, previewed by the 2012 Infiniti M35 Hybrid unveiled back at March's 2010 Geneva.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2010

FEV has developed a range of APUs for a variety of vehicle applications depending on the customer’s power requirements. president and CEO, made the announcement in conjunction with the 2010 SAE Hybrid Vehicle Technologies Symposium, opening tomorrow in San Diego, Calif. Gary Rogers, FEV, Inc. In April 2009, FEV, Inc. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 7, 2009

General Motors will invest $336 million in the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to begin production of the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle in 2010. Assembly of Volt prototype vehicles will begin in the spring, with the start of regular production scheduled for late 2010. engine-generator from Flint.

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JUNE 11, 2009

Planned vehicles reportedly include: A left-side-steering version of the i-MiEV for the European market in the second half of fiscal 2010. An electric commercial vehicle that can be used to transport goods in fiscal 2010. The company will also begin supply of an EV on an OEM basis to PSA Peugeot Citroën in fiscal 2010.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2010

The upgrade will be available second quarter 2010, and it will offer PW4000 94-inch operators benefits to reduce costs while also improving environmental and operational performance. For twin-engine aircraft, the PW4000 is approved for 180-minute ETOPS (Extended-range Twin-engine Operations), giving airlines operational flexibility.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2012

In 2010, Enterprise helped the SBCCOG lease and prepare six EVs to launch the project, which the SBCCOG is using to study how the vehicles can reduce emissions, air pollution and gas consumption. In addition, EV owners can charge up their own EVs at Enterprise during the rental.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2011

In August 2010, Wärtsilä signed a turnkey project with Tarbit Shipping to convert the Bit Viking to LNG operation. The storage tanks provide the vessel with 12 days of autonomous operation at 80% load, with the option to switch to marine gas oil if an extended range is required. Sören Karlsson, and Leonardo Sonzio (2010)?Enabling

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APRIL 20, 2009

The zero-emission high-tech vehicles will join the Equinox Fuel Cell as part of a fleet of both GM and SAIC vehicles to shuttle VIPs at World Expo 2010 Shanghai. GM and SAIC are the exclusive joint global automobile partner of World Expo 2010 Shanghai. Ten Shanghai Brand Fuel Cell Vehicles will be built.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

The four-door Karma is scheduled to appear in showrooms in summer 2010. Fisker automobiles use an extended range electric vehicle architecture, and will offer a cruising range of about 300 miles. The second stage includes a $359.36-million The first three conditional loans included $5.9 billion for Ford Motor Company; $1.6

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, GM announced that the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle will first be available late next year in California, with other lead markets to be named later. Volt production is scheduled to begin in late 2010. Pricing has not been announced.

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

The purpose of the paper (which Richard Wallace, CAR’s Director Transportation Systems Analysis Group announced during a session exploring the same topic at the Business of Plugging In 2010 conference in Detroit) is threefold.

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APRIL 12, 2009

Autocar reported that Jaguar will use the EIB funding to build an extended range electric vehicle based on the next-generation XJ. These included the extended range electric vehicle; a flywheel hybrid system for premium vehicles; “Limo-Green” and other lightweighting and lower-emitting powertrain projects. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 26, 2010

An electric traction motor (right) and stator (left) at the GM Powertrain Engineering Development Center Friday, 15 January 2010 in Pontiac, Michigan. Photo by John F. Martin for General Motors) Click to enlarge. Initially, GM is committing to building all the motors for the next-generation two-mode transmission.

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AUGUST 6, 2009

The yet-to-be-named Buick crossover will launch in late 2010, offering a family of fuel-efficient direct-injected gasoline engines, followed in 2011 by the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model. Tom Stephens, GM vice chairman of product development, made the announcement during the Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, Michigan. engine side.

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JANUARY 12, 2010

Cadillac unveiled the XTS Platinum Concept at the 2010 North American International Auto Show, suggesting a new paradigm for its future luxury sedans. The XTS Platinum Concept. Click to enlarge. The concept, which showcases Cadillac’s emerging top-of-the-line Platinum series of models, is powered by a 3.6L Earlier post.).

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MAY 28, 2010

Students from Mississippi State University placed first in the 2010 EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge finals in San Diego, Calif. after designing and building an biodiesel extended-range electric vehicle (EREV). The winner: the MSU biodiesel EREV. Click to enlarge.

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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 Pontiac brand will be phased out by the end of 2010. The number of dealers will drop to 3,605 by end of 2010 from 6,246 in 2008—a 42% reduction. billion in 2008 to $23.2

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