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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. This is different from anything Ive ever seen in my 40 years in the automobile industry." ( Detroit Free Press ). Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. This is unusual.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

cheaper (frame, electric motors, battery), lasts longer (less moving parts = less to break and maintain) and just a greater win, more future compatible too. why would the auto company be in cahoots with the oil companies on this topic? because most of GMs profits comes from after market parts. GM never wanted the EV1 to succeed.

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