Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Ford’s rollout of electrified vehicles began in December 2010 with the 2011 Ford Transit Connect Electric—a small commercial van built in collaboration with Azure Dynamics. Earlier post.). When the plant is inactive, such as holidays, the stored solar energy will provide power during periods of insufficient or inconsistent sunlight.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2011

The stations will be placed at convenient locations and will allow drivers to recharge their electric vehicles from a fully-discharged state in less than 30 minutes. More than 2,000 AeroVironment Level 2 charging stations have been installed in 21 US states since late 2010.

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Green Car Congress

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. GM has selected LG Chem—the supplier of the cells for the Volt—also to supply the Li-ion cells for the new Buick PHEV, Stephens said. engine side.

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Cars That Think

JULY 13, 2023

Goodenough was awarded the 2012 IEEE Medal for Environmental and Safety Technologies for discoveries that “paved the way for development of the rechargeable lithium-ion battery technology.” It was there that Goodenough made his mark while working on a rechargeable lithium battery with Koichi Mizushima , a postdoctoral researcher.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2011

” 38% of respondents knew that “with the Chevrolet Volt, most people can commute back and forth to work for $1.50 ” 31% said they understood that at a quick-charge station using 480 volts, a charge for a Leaf takes about 30 minutes. The study occurred between 22 October and 8 November 8 2010.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Tuesday, September 7, 2010: The Green Piece. After what seems like decades of anticipation, electric cars will finally break off their shackles as niche vehicles and drive into the mainstream with the upcoming launch of the Nissan LEAF electric car and the extended range Chevrolet Volt (Vauxhall/Opel Ampera).

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

One question that's frequently asked of GreenCarReports.com--and many others too: Does recharging electric cars pose a threat to the electricity grid? The 2010 Fisker Karma and the 2011 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrids, among other electric-drive vehicles, are.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2009

GM Europe staged the world premieres of the Opel Ampera, the European cousin of the Chevrolet Volt, and the Chevrolet Spark mini-car, at the Geneva Motor Show. The Ampera goes on sale in Europe in 2011, the Spark in early 2010. The Ampera is an extended range electric vehicle based on the Voltec technology used in the Chevrolet Volt.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 11, 2010

Bob Lutz announces the next GM Electric Car program, post Volt. January 10, 2010 [link]. will sell after the Chevrolet Volt. It’s the Cadillac Converj. For more details, read the story: Lutz: GM to make Cadillac Converj electric car. Here is the full text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link].

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2010

It will be rechargeable using standard European 220/240-volt outlets within 6 to 8 hours. Azure will integrate its Force Drive battery electric drive train into Transit Connect vehicles in Europe to support the sale of the zero-emission battery-electric models in selected markets.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2013

Since 2010, of all the nearly 400 upgrades made to (or identified for) circuits that serve PEV customers, only 1% of that work was required due to additional power demands from PEVs. We’re talking about 480 volts—a big circuit. Over time, circuits need to be resized to match the changing needs of customers. —Ed Kjaer.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 14, 2009

High Gear Media has partnered with Tesla Motors on a new writing contest where YOU can win a tour and road test of the 2010 Tesla Roadster Sport. Enter now! == As a plug-in battle starts to take shape among the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, the 2012 Nissan Leaf, and a rechargeable.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 13, 2010

s and a prime mover behind the development of the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid. January 12, 2010, 4:58 pm. s and a prime mover behind the development of the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid. Lutz — whose company was accused in Mr. Paine’s original movie of being the prime suspect -– is now a strong proponent of E.V.’s

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2009

California’s electricity capacity could recharge as many as 4 million plug-in hybrids when charged during off-peak hours when electricity use is low. SDG&E expects the OEM plug-in hybrids and all-electric vehicles due on the market in late 2010 will exhibit efficiencies higher than those demonstrated in SDG&E’s study.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2018

Based on 12,330 miles driven per year, the pure battery electric Nissan Leaf has lower five-year and 10-year life cycle costs than the internal combustion Hyundai Elantra and the plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt, even without the federal government incentive. Tesla’s Superchargers can recharge EVs to 80% in 20 to 40 minutes.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2014

The study by William Sierzchula at Delft University of Technology, published in the journal Transportation Research Part D , used fleet manager interviews and pilot project report to investigate 14 US and Dutch organizations that adopted EVs from 2010 to 2013 to determine which factors influenced their purchase decisions.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2011

It is rated at an estimated 180 hp (134 kW) and 170 lb-ft (230 N·m) @ 4900 rpm and is a variant of the same engine that was recognized as one of Ward’s Ten Best Engines in 2010. The eAssist system captures up to 15kW of energy that would be normally lost during braking and uses it to recharge the lithium-ion battery.

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Creative Greenius

AUGUST 5, 2009

Nissan is about to drink GM’s milkshake with a breakthrough, affordable, next generation electric car that will be beat the Chevy Volt to market, cost half as much and work twice as well. And by that I mean the end of 2010. I have seen the future and it is a new car electric car from Nissan. Plus it looks ten times cooler.

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Plug In Partners

MAY 20, 2008

N ow that the number one automaker and the number two automaker has made the commitment to building Plug In hybrid / electric vehicles by 2010, another automotive giant is joining the race. The Chevrolet Volt is the sexiest green car in GM's arsenal. Plus, in 2010, Nissan plans to start selling electric cars worldwide.

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 30, 2008

If all goes as planned, VW is hoping to introduce the technology on vehicles by 2010, that magical year when plug-in electric vehicles being promised by multiple automakers are supposed to hit the world's roads. No word yet on how many of these four cars will actually hit the market in 2010.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 7, 2012

The all-electric vehicle range of the 2013 Chevrolet Volt will increase by three miles from the 2012 model to be 38 miles on a single charge. Manganese spinel chemistry remains the foundation for the Volt’s battery system, but the amount of each material has been slightly modified to provide better life performance. hours and 4.25

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Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

The Chevy Volt , a plug-in electric car, will have the battery power to take most American drivers to and from work every day without using any gasoline at all. The vehicle will be recharged at night, plugged into a standard home outlet. Toyota also is developing a plug-in hybrid, expected on the road by 2010.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

Many things in your life haven’t changed since 2010 but one thing certainly has: You won’t need to buy gas in order to drive. Instead, while you recharge your battery after a long day at work, your new electric car could be recharging as well. On Volt and Leaf. Will Electric Cars Give New York a Charge?

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MAY 17, 2010

worldwide in the first quarter of 2010, according to a study by the. posted May 10, 2010 at 9:49 am EDT. Interest in electric cars is surging: •Nearly 52,000 people were wait-listed as of mid-April for General Motors’ electric model, the Volt, due in November. Quote from the article: “Investors, too, are excited.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

The Chevrolet Volt isn’t the only range extended car on its way – now Capstone Turbine Corporation will introduce its own prototype at the LA Auto Show. The prototype is based on a Factory Five Racing GTM body and can accelerate from 0-60mph in 3.9 It has a top speed of 150mph.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 19, 2009

Technologies that are eligible for selection include PHEV and similar extended range electric vehicles (EREV), Electric Vehicles (EV), or fuel cell vehicles (FCV), and the recharging and electric support infrastructure required for each technology. The PHEVs and EVs shall be capable of being charged using a 110 volt outlet for home charging.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Maximum motor drive voltage is 650 volts DC. It uses a start/stop system and regenerative braking to conserve fuel and recharge the battery upon deceleration. (The other two are the Prius Plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ) and the Prius c.). Hybrid Synergy Drive is built around a specially adapted, efficient 98 hp (73 kW) 1.8-

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 17, 2009

The Karma, a luxury four-passenger sedan, can be recharged by plugging it in; it can then be driven on power from a battery alone for 50 miles. After that, an onboard gasoline generator kicks on to recharge the battery, extending the range by 250 miles between fill-ups. It takes the Volt about 9 seconds.)

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 23, 2008

GM has been saying for a while now that they had picked their supplier for the LiIon battery in the Volt, but they weren’t prepared to announce who it was. GM Reported Ready To Give Volt Battery Nod to Unit of LG Chem. Lots going on with batteries now, as John O’Dell’s piece below illustrates. that got the nod.

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Plug In Partners

DECEMBER 14, 2007

Here is a big story from the Japanese electronic giant Toshiba: " Toshiba have stunned the world with their announcement of what's pretty much the holy grail in Lithium battery technology – the Super Charge ion Battery , which recharges up to 90% of its energy in just five minutes , and has a lifespan of over 10 years.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Coming to public in 12 Nissans first electric car is to go into corporate and government fleets beginning in late 2010. Chevrolet next year will introduce the Volt, a plug-in hybrid electric car. We dont have the electric infrastructure on the highway to recharge cars."

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 20, 2009

Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles by Darren Murph , posted Apr 19th 2009 at 4:24PM Just hours after General Motors put forth a proposal for a standardized plug for electric vehicles , in flies this.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2009

Based on the same draft EPA methodology, the Volt would also deliver “ triple-digit ” combined cycle fuel economy along with combined cycle electricity consumption of 25 kWh/100 miles, according to GM. At the US average cost of electricity (approximately 11 cents per kWh), GM calculates that a typical Volt driver would pay about $2.75

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The wagon is a logical next step for Azure and Ford which first introduced an electrified Transit Connect in December 2010. Since its introduction in December 2010, more than 450 Transit Connect Electric vans have been purchased by commercial vehicle fleets including AT&T, Canada Post, DHL, FedEx Express, and Post Norway.

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EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

In the 12 months since sharing the forecast below, multiple new crossover/SUV EVs including the Mustang Mach-E, Volvo EC40 Recharge, Polestar 2, Tesla Model Y Standard Range, Nissan Ariya, VW ID.4, GM’s EV Sales Since 2010. But GM also had the number 2 (Bolt EV – 23,297) and number 5 (Volt – 20,349) best-selling EVs.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2010

As a LEAD customer, the Power Authority will receive one of the exclusive supply of Transit Connect Electrics in late 2010 and make possible the purchase of at least nine additional vans in 2011 by some of its governmental customers in Westchester County and New York City.

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