Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

The Detroit News reported that GM has decided to produce the Cadillac Converj, an extended range electric vehicle derived from the Voltec platform. Cadillac included the Converj concept car at the 2009 North American International Auto Show. Earlier post.) A production date has not been set, according to the report.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Facebook Digg Reddit Newsvine More evidence that we are approaching an exciting new frontier in the automotive industry will be on display today on Capitol Hill. will be unveiling its IDEA, a 100 miles-per-gallon plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Later, he went on to work at auto supplier Delphi Corp. The 100 m.p.g.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2009

A Bloomfield, Michigan startup is developing light- and medium-duty series plug-in hybrid electric vehicle powertrain systems—initially as conversions, but ultimately extending to an OEM basis. Rendering of the Gen 2 series plug-in hybrid powertrain under development. Source: ALTe. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

MAY 15, 2023

Stellantis and LG Power Resolution (LGES) on Would possibly 15 ceased some building of its deliberate electric-vehicle battery manufacturing unit in Windsor, Ont., billion from LGES and secret contributions from federal and provincial governments, as the biggest ever within the Canadian auto sector. Thomas, Ont.,

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Baua Electric

MAY 15, 2023

billion) from LG Power and undercover contributions from federal and provincial governments, as the biggest ever within the Canadian auto sector. A spokesperson for Champagne stated on Friday that the “auto industry is crucial to the Canadian economy and to the hundreds of thousands of Canadian workers.” billion ($1.1

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2009

Declaring an urgent imperative to prepare for the use of electricity as a crucial transportation fuel in the future, the US’ electric utilities collectively pledged to move forward aggressively to create the infrastructure to support the full-scale commercialization and deployment of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

General Motors is working with communities such as San Francisco to develop a plan of action to establish the supporting technical and policy infrastructure required for broad commercialization of plug-in electric vehicles such as the upcoming Chevrolet Volt. GM described its approach at the Washington Auto Show. Earlier post.).

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Stellantis CEO Carlos Taveres stated that the pressure for legacy automakers to accelerate the shift to electric vehicles could threaten jobs and vehicle quality as traditional carmakers struggle to manage the higher costs of producing EVs. US President Biden pats GM CEO’s back: “You electrified the entire auto industry.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 12, 2010

We don’t know what it looks like yet, but another detail emerged yesterday on BMW’s upcoming tiny MegaCity urban electric vehicle: It will be built out of carbon fiber that is partly made in the U.S. The most recent is the new ActiveE Concept, which was revealed at January’s Detroit Auto Show.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

According to reports in the Detroit News , General Motors has decided to produce the Cadillac Converj, which will be an extended range electric vehicle derived from the Voltec platform. The concept car originally made its debut earlier this year at the North American International Auto Show.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Talk of wireless charging roads for electric vehicles (EVs) has been underway for the past several years, but the first U.S. For more than a century, Detroit has been known around the world as the leader in transportation innovation,” Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said in the release. “We

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

Detroit is set to make an electric start to the New Year, with a massive display of electric cars. The ‘Electric Avenue’ has already confirmed that it will showcase the Dow Chemical Company’s ‘lighweighting’ and advanced battery technology.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

Industry officials expect that this $2.4 billion in cost-share from the award winners, will result directly in the creation tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs in the US battery and auto industries. Production of manganese oxide cathode / graphite lithium-ion batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 5, 2009

Ricardo, one of the leaders in the development of electric and hybrid vehicles, has welcomed President Obama’s announcement of $2.4billion in grants to accelerate the manufacturing and deployment of the next generation of US batteries and electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Meet the 17 members from across North America who have been nominated for the 2022 National Electric Auto Association (EAA) Board, and will be voted on by members in early November. About Marc: Marc has been a long-time advocate of electric vehicles and drives a 2002 Toyota RAV4 EV, 2011 Th!nk

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Meet the 17 members from across North America who have been nominated for the 2022 National Electric Auto Association (EAA) Board, and will be voted on by members in early November. About Marc: Marc has been a long-time advocate of electric vehicles and drives a 2002 Toyota RAV4 EV, 2011 Th!nk

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Being one of the dissenting voices against Tesla in the past — at one point even declaring that the EV maker has no tech, software, and battery advantage against its rivals whatsoever — Lutz now states that Musk’s impact in the auto industry has been “unbelievable” and “nothing short of incredible.”

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 21, 2022

The legacy Detroit auto industry, the UAW, and the Biden administration reached an agreement at the infamous EV summit at the White House in August 2021. They would work towards what they think is an ambitious goal — 50% BEV market share by 2030. The plans to reach that goal are being made. Congress is […].

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

We noted in December that the Society of Automotive Engineers, or SAE, was working to update standards for the interface between plug-in electric cars and the grid, and planned to agree on a set within months. And for this ecosystem to be robust, there must be commonality, especially when owners are plugging into the electrical grid.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

It appears that the idea of General Motors CEO Mary Barra being a leading force in the automotive sector’s transition into electric vehicles is well embraced by the executive herself. “Right now, GM, in terms of the electric vehicle market, you have about 9-10% of the market. Tesla has about 63% of the market.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

US President Joe Biden recently visited General Motors’ Factory Zero in Detroit, a site that the veteran automaker notes would be the centerpiece of a massive electric vehicle revolution. The future is electric – and it will be made right here in America. As a lot of folks know, I’m a car guy.

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Teslarati

JULY 19, 2022

The Detroit News reported that United Auto Workers Vice President, Terry Dittes, who is head of the union’s GM Department said that this was a slap in the face to UAW and the U.S. government in subsidizing electric vehicles, this is a slap in the face for not only UAW members and their families but also for U.S.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 30, 2009

Ed Kjaer, the director of electric transportation for Southern California Edison, demonstrates how the Mitsubishi innovative Electric Vehicle or MiEV plugs into their Garage of the Future at their Electric Vehicle Technical Center in Pomona on Thursday, January 22, 2009. Photo by Eric Tom).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The World's First Clean Motocross Race On Electric. High-Speed Rail Unlocks Intermodal Potential Texas Excess Ford Expands Hybrid Success to Electric Vehicles ► March (17) Carbon Capture and Storage: To Be or Not To Be? In the future, utilities will pay you to plug-in your vehicle.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Millions will plug-in their electric vehicles [EV], plug-in hybrids [PHEV] and fuel cell vehicles [FCV] at night when electricity is cheap, then plug-in during the day when energy is expensive and sell those extra electrons at a profit. Electric vehicles will be available for customers in 2011.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Weve kept the summary table below generally up-to-date for passenger PHEVs, but not for BEVs, motorcycles or larger vehicles like buses and trucks.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

zenncars.com ) and Miles Electric Vehicles ( milesev.com ) -- both of which I have used and enjoyed -- certaintly consumer auto behavior will eventually adjust to the sustainable energy driving experience which yes, generally will not reach high speeds etc. A few warts there too however.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 26, 2021

Munro Live has become a channel where car expert Sandy Munro can educate the public on the inner workings of vehicles. In his latest video, Munro doesn’t hold back and spits out truths about the US government’s approach towards improving the local auto industry and its chosen champions in the fight to dominate the global car market.

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Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 28, 2008

Hoping the broader crisis would provide cover for the effects of years of bad management and undesirable product, the over-compensated execs from Detroit flew in separate private jets to DC seeking a handout. Portland's electric utility has already begun installing charging insfrastructure.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

The Volt is, and always has been, more than than an electric car. Lutz, who retired earlier this year, called the car Detroits "moon shot" and an attempt to wrest the mantle of innovation back from the Japanese. AND the Detroit car companies were laughing. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 GM doesnt have a chance.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 7, 2021

The Biden administration’s goals seemed good on paper, with the president announcing a national target of electric cars making up half of all new vehicle sales by 2030. “These are the three largest employers of the United Auto Workers (UAW), so I’ll let you draw your own conclusion,” she said. . .

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The Truth About Cars

NOVEMBER 29, 0002

UAW leadership headed to Washington this week to drum up support from politicians as it engages in contract negotiations with Detroit-based automakers. While this has often been the status quo for the union, UAW President Shawn Fain has suggested the government would help ensure a fair deal with the automotive industry.

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