Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 3, 2012

In September, GM’s plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt (2,851 units sold) and Toyota’s plug-in hybrid Prius PHV (1,652 units sold) continued to lead sales in the US of plug-in vehicles from major OEMs. The battery-electric Nissan Leaf followed with 984 units, a decrease from Sep 2011, but its best performance since then.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Finally, after almost four years, we've driven the 2011 Chevrolet Volt in a variety of conditions, talked over our impressions, and reached a conclusion: Yes, the 2011 Volt electric car is a real car. It may plug into a wall socket or a special garage recharger to "refuel." It may be propelled by electricity.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011

General Motors today announced initiatives for customer satisfaction and outlined its steps in battery safety research to ensure ongoing confidence in the safety of Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle. The current de-powering process begins when GM is notified of a Volt crash through OnStar. This isn’t just a Volt issue.

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JULY 26, 2010

Joel Ewanick, GM vice president of US marketing will announce pricing and ordering details for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt tomorrow (27 July) at the Plug-In 2010 conference in San Jose, Calif today at 12:00 PM ET. Eastern from Plug-In 2010. Pacific and 4 p.m.

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AUGUST 6, 2009

The 8 kWh battery pack for the new 2011 Buick PHEV crossover vehicle is prepared for testing at the General Motors Tech Center in Warren, Michigan. General Motors will debut its two-mode plug-in hybrid technology—originally intended to appear first in a Saturn VUE, prior to that brand’s sale—in a new Buick crossover vehicle in 2011.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 17, 2011

Despite media attempts to conjure a "sales battle" between the 2011 Chevy Volt and the 2011 Nissan Leaf, both companies are selling every car they can manage to get into the showrooms. Now Chevrolet has released its first look at who is actually buying its Volt range-extended electric cars.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2012

A new Pike Research survey assessing US consumer demand, preferences, and price sensitivity for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) and electric vehicle. charging equipment (EVCE) has found a decline in the fundamental interest in PEVs among survey participants between 2011 and 2012. per gallon. per gallon. have solid mass-market appeal.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

GE will initially purchase 12,000 GM vehicles, beginning with the Chevrolet Volt in 2011, and will add other vehicles as manufacturers expand their electric vehicle portfolios. Chevrolet Volts will roll off production lines this month and other automakers are bringing electric vehicles to market.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 28, 2010

Now we know: The first two plug-in cars from major manufacturers will go head-to-head on warranties and lease prices: $350 a month for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, $349 for the 2011 Nissan Leaf.

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DECEMBER 5, 2011

Evatran, a developer of wireless charging systems for electric vehicles ( earlier post ), has signed contracts with six commercial participants to outfit their Chevrolet Volt and Nissan LEAF models with pre-production Plugless Power wireless charging systems. Click to enlarge. Plugless Power is a Level 2 (240V at 30A, 3.3

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OCTOBER 29, 2014

The second-generation Volt, which makes its world debut in about 10 weeks at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, features a clean-sheet, all-new Voltec propulsion system—new battery, new electric drive unit, new power electronics and new range-extending engine. So we developed the next gen volt with a 60% size engine.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Plug-in electric vehicles, including plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles, have the potential to make up 9% of US auto sales in 2020 and 22% in 2030 (1.6 The BNEF forecast is based on first identifying the addressable market for plug-in vehicles—i.e., Last week, J.D. million units in 2020, or some 7.3%

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

President and CEO Takanobu Ito unveiled the Fit EV Concept electric vehicle and the platform for a mid-size plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The all-new plug-in hybrid platform showcases Honda’s next-generation, two-motor hybrid technology set to debut in 2012. The plug-in hybrid system.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

But the question that we keep hearing is: Which sells better, the 2011 Nissan Leaf or the 2011 Chevrolet Volt? They're the first two plug-in electric vehicles sold. Today, we got January's sales figures, which are an improvement over last January's.

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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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JUNE 12, 2011

Audi is presenting the Audi e-tron Spyder concept plug-in diesel hybrid car ( earlier post ) against the backdrop of “Le Mans vers le futur,” an event held in Le Mans as a venue for manufacturers to showcase innovative drivetrain technologies. The production SUV will go on sale before the end of 2011. Click to enlarge. kWh of energy.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 28, 2019

On February 15, GM ended production of the innovative Chevrolet Volt with little fanfare. Over two generations and nine model years, the company sold more than 150,000 of the compact plug-in hybrid hatchbacks. In automotive time, nine model years isn’t that long.

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JUNE 10, 2011

Chevrolet dealers in all 50 states in the US are now taking orders for the 2012 Chevrolet Volt. The suggested retail price for the Volt will start at $39,995 (or $32,495 assuming a full federal tax credit of $7,500, which is subject to the customer’s eligibility). Five-year/100,000-mile* roadside assistance and courtesy transportation.

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DECEMBER 3, 2010

(TMS) announced that New York City will join the company’s US Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (PHV) demonstration program. Five new Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles (PHVs) will be used on city streets as part of Toyota’s partnership with the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

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JANUARY 5, 2012

General Motors announced modifications to the vehicle structure and battery coolant system in the Chevrolet Volt that would further protect the battery from the possibility of an electrical fire occurring days or weeks after a severe crash. We have tested the Volt’s battery system for more than 285,000 hours, or 25 years, of operation. .

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2011

The overall market for energy storage technologies that power electric vehicles is set to grow from $13 billion in 2011 to $30 billion in 2016, a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18%. billion in 2011, to 156.6 billion in 2011, to 165 GWh and $16.1 GWh and $12.0 GWh and $24.3

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JULY 31, 2014

The Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle and the Ford C-MAX Hybrid earned an acceptable rating in this test, while the battery-electric Nissan LEAF earned a poor rating. The Countryman, introduced in 2011, is a larger four-door version of the two-door Mini Cooper. Volt and LEAF. Chevy Volt. Chevrolet Volt.

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JULY 13, 2010

CPI), a wholly owned subsidiary of LG Chem, as the supplier of lithium-ion battery packs for the 2011 Ford Focus Electric for the US market. CPI/LG Chem are also supplying the battery packs for the Chevrolet Volt. which will begin producing gasoline versions of the all-new 2011 Focus later this year. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Reports

MAY 26, 2011

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt may be an extended-range electric car--or a plug-in hybrid, take your pick--but it's designed to promote the use of gasoline. In the case of owners who have short daily commutes and plug in their cars regularly to recharge at night, the Volt’s 25-to-40-mile range may be all they need each.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 27, 2010

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt has been in gestation so long, we've wondered if it ever would become a reality. GM announced the price for the 2011 Volt at Plug-In 2010, a conference being held this week in San Jose. The Volt's MSRP will be $41,000, which includes a $720 destination fee. Now the reality is here.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 19, 2011

Once its initial battery charge is exhausted, the 2011 Chevy Volt seamlessly switches on its internal combustion engine to generate electricity. But it turns out that the 2011 Volt can sometimes return to electric-drive mode even before it's plugged in, letting it deliver additional “clean miles." Here's how.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 16, 2013

I''ve been leasing a 2011 Chevrolet Volt for almost two years now. and the two best-selling plug-ins so far in 2013. And about three months ago, I took delivery of a 2013 Tesla Model S, the 60-kWh version. So I''ve gotten an extended first-hand look at arguably the two most technically advanced production cars in the U.S.--and

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 3, 2011

Five weeks ago, the Insurance Industry for Highway Safety (IIHS) gave top ratings for crash safety to both the 2011 Nissan Leaf and the 2011 Chevy Volt, the pair of new plug-in electric cars on.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2009

Prototype Saturn Vue PHEV plugging in to a Coulomb Chargepoint ( earlier post ) in San Jose, CA. In a post on GM’s FastLane blog, Vice Chairman Tom Stephens said that the company will apply plug-in hybrid technology to one of the four core brands remaining after the restructuring: Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 21, 2011

Distributed Energy Storage (DES) demonstration with GM Volt battery pack and ABB PQF inverter. In conjunction with the Plug-in 2011 event in Raleigh, NC, GM and ABB demonstrated a lab prototype of a distributed energy storage (DES) system that combines Volt battery technology and a proven grid-tied electric power inverter.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 11, 2011

Just like any eligible plug-in electric or plug-in hybrid car, buying a 2011 Chevrolet Volt will save you around $7,500 off the sticker price thanks to a generous Federal tax credit. But will the Chevy Volt save you money in the long run?

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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 C-MAX Hybrid launches, Ford becomes North America’s largest maker of hybrid transmissions.

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AUGUST 27, 2010

cutter to remove the roof off of a pre-production Chevrolet Volt. Using a pre-production example of the Chevrolet Volt as a teaching tool, General Motors launched a nationwide electric vehicle training tour and outreach project for emergency personnel this week at the 2010 Fire-Rescue International Conference in Chicago.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

The 2011 Nissan Leaf electric car is clearly one of the most revolutionary vehicles to be sold in the U.S. It's a first battery electric car that relies solely on plugging into grid electricity for its the energy that powers it. Unlike the 2011 Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric car, it has no onboard gasoline engine to provide.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 1, 2012

Last month, sales of the Chevrolet Volt stayed strong while the Nissan Leaf languished. In July, Chevrolet sold 1,849 Volts, bringing its total for the first seven months of the year to 10,666--and its total U.S. sales since launch to 18,663 (including 7,671 in 2011 and 326 in December 2010). This month, it's more of the same.

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AUGUST 3, 2018

kW charging system on the 2019 Chevrolet Volt cuts recharging times nearly in half by adding about twice the all-electric driving range per hour of charge. It effectively extends the vehicle’s all-electric driving range, while providing about twice the range for the money when plugging in at public facilities that charge by the hour.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 18, 2011

Now Chevy Volt owner and. By now, you may well have seen short video clips of crudely animated people talking in monotonous tones, with more than occasional mispronunciations and odd rhythms.

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