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GM’s Volt Program = $700m

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GM to invest $700m in Volt rechargeable electric car. By Richard Kessler for Recharge News. “GM is spending $336m to upgrade the Hamtramck plant; $202m for a new plant in Flint, north of Detroit, that will build 1.4 GM to invest $700m in Volt rechargeable electric car. Related Stories. Michigan has approved $135.2m

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Deloitte suggests Gen Y’s embrace of hybrid vehicles may be auto market’s tipping point

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Gen Y’s strong affinity for hybrid vehicles could make it the “ generation that leads us away from traditional gasoline-powered vehicles ,” reports Craig Giffi, vice chairman and automotive practice leader at Deloitte LLP, after seeing the results of Deloitte’s annual survey of consumers and what they want in an automobile. —Joe Vitale.

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Chinese automakers bring hybrids and plug-ins to Detroit, Geneva auto shows

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Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., GAC) brought three to the 2013 North American International Auto Show (2013 NAIAS) in Detroit this month: a 4x4 Hybrid Version of the Trumpchi Sedan; a battery-electric version of the Trumpchi GS5 SUV; and the Compact NEV E-JET range-extended electric vehicle. (GAC) Guangzhou Automobile Group.

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GM Quantifies CO2 and Fuel Consumption Reductions Via E-REVs And PHEVs, As Compared To Conventional Hybrids

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The paper was presented by authors Ed Tate and Peter Savagian at last month’s SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit. NHTS data shows that most cars are left at home during the weekday; the vehicles that are used to commute to work are obvious candidates for recharging after their commute. SAE 2009-01-1311 ). Tate et al.

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MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

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Hopefully the funding was from the same place as well… 2 Bill C said on March 13th, 2009 at 1:21 pm I think a few billion should be taken out of the Detroit bailout and give some capital to all of the electric car companies. 3 David Herron said on March 16th, 2009 at 12:31 am Fast recharge will require huge power levels.

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Andy Grove: The U.S. must create an electric car industry - Apr. 17, 2009

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REDDIT STUMBLE UPON MYSPACE MIXX IT Paste this link into your favorite RSS desktop reader See all CNNMoney.com RSS FEEDS ( close ) By Andy Grove April 17, 2009: 9:30 AM ET The great electric car race High oil prices, green regs, and better batteries are behind the mad dash to create the ultimate electric automobile. rivals in the dust.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

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“A car must be able to be recharged in Italy in exactly the same way as in Denmark, Germany or France,&# she was quoted saying in an edition of Die Welt to appear Monday. » See also: 9 Electric Cars 100 Years Old or More » Get Gas 2.0 by RSS or sign up by email. About Gas 2.0 on It’s On!