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NHTSA Opens Investigation Into the Chevy Volt

The Truth About Cars

The Chevrolet Volt was a surprisingly decent car with an innovative powertrain and attractive styling, but its time came to an end a few years back. The NHTSA is looking at 2016 to 2019 Volts after it said it received 61 complaints related to the car’s battery energy control module.

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2018 Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid carries over with few changes

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It appears that Chevy isn't following its own precedent as the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid enters its third model year. In the past, the Volt received a battery upgrade every other year that provided it with increasingly more electric range—but that's not the case for the largely unchanged 2018 Volt.

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Since 2018, Bosch has won electromobility orders amounting to ~€13 billion

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Since the beginning of 2018, Bosch has won electromobility orders worth roughly €13 billion (US$14.4 Bosch is aiming to achieve a leading position in the market with its 48-volt battery, and recently concluded a long-term cooperation agreement with the Chinese company Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Earlier post.).

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Toyota Recalled More Than Two Million RAV4s for 12-Volt Battery Fire Risk

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Toyota is recalling a significant number of RAV4s for an odd problem with replacement 12-volt battery sizes. Vehicles from between 2013 and 2018 are involved in the action. The automaker recently announced a recall of around 1.85 million units in the U.S. and an additional 306,000 vehicles in Canada and Mexico.

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Bosch introduces new 48V Li-ion pack for mild-hybrids; production in 2018

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Bosch has introduced a new 48-volt battery for mild hybrids; similar to the Bosch e-axle, this 48-volt battery is standardized for easy integration into new vehicle models. Production of the battery is scheduled to start in late 2018. The company estimates that some 15 million 48-volt hybrid vehicles will be on the road by 2025.

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The 2018 Honda Clarity real-world review: enough to challenge the Chevrolet Volt?

Green Car Reports

I’ve owned two Chevrolet Volts, an early 2011 model and, currently, a second-generation 2017 version. The Volt, to me, is the perfect compromise between electric and. I have loved them both. They’re sleek, sprightly, and have enough electric range to cover most driving.

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Kia launching new diesel 48V mild-hybrid powertrain in 2018 on Sportage; more models to come

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Kia Motors will introduce its first 48V diesel mild-hybrid powertrain in the second half of 2018. The new “EcoDynamics+” powertrain supplements acceleration with electric power from an additional 48-volt battery and extends combustion engine ‘off time’ using a new Mild-Hybrid Starter-Generator unit.

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