Green Car Reports

MAY 13, 2022

Tesla reportedly wants Panasonic to pick up the pace on battery development. And GM gives the Chevy Bolt EUV a sporty look that ties in with its gasoline models. GM has revealed a new Redline Edition for the second model year of the Chevrolet. Truck makers consider rebuilding diesel semis as fuel-cell rigs.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 10, 2023

Stellantis is going about electrifying trucks in a different way than Ford or GM. Rather than only rolling out a line of full battery electric trucks to keep selling alongside its gasoline models, it will also produce a range-extended Ram electric truck to fit into a middle ground that could get more people to plug in.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

General Motors will rename GM Powertrain to GM Global Propulsion Systems. GM’s Global Propulsion Systems is collectively the group of more than 8,600 people that design, develop and engineer all propulsion related products and controls for GM worldwide. —Dan Nicholson, vice president, GM Global Propulsion Systems.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2013

Within his talk about the need for a US energy policy at the IHS CERAWeek 2013 energy conference in Houston, GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson outlined some highlights of the company’s fuel economy plan through the 2016 model year. GM, said Akerson, is doing a much better job optimizing mass efficiency. More efficient gasoline engines.

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Fuel Economy Economy GM Gasoline 210

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2016

In Shanghai, GM Executive Director for Electrification Larry Nitz outlined the company’s short-term electrification roadmap for China. GM’s full hybrid electric system debuting on the Malibu XL Hybrid and LaCrosse Hybrid is driven by a new direct-injected 1.8L kWh high-performance lithium-ion battery pack. 100 km (50 mpg US).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 1, 2011

A 1966 article in ACS’ Chemical & Engineering News described a General Motors press conference at which the automaker outlined research work being done on non-gasoline-based automotive power sources, with a heavy emphasis on the electrical. Electrovair II—a silver-zinc battery-propelled Corvair. 24, page 55).

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Green Car Reports

JULY 23, 2022

Which EVs outshined gasoline equivalents in a study of new-car owners’ first 90 days? GM revealed the 2024 Chevy Blazer EV, which shares nothing except a name with. Which brand teased an affordable electric convertible?

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Gasoline-Electric Carbon Green Cars GM 148

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2022

To this end, Honda believes that a multifaceted and multidimensional approach is needed, not a mere replacing of engines with batteries. Such core areas are: electrified products and services, battery, energy, Mobile Power Pack, hydrogen and software/connected technologies that connect all core areas. Introduction of EVs.

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Honda North America Automobile Connect 284

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

—Russ O’Blenes, director, Performance Variants, Parts and Motorsports at GM. Just as the original 1969 COPO Camaro models relied on creative engineering to make them successful in Stock Eliminator drag racing, the eCOPO breaks new ground with its unique motor and GM’s first 800-volt battery pack. —Russ O’Blenes.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2018

The Rüsselsheim Engineering Center will take on the global responsibility for the development of the next-generation of high-efficiency gasoline engines for all Groupe PSA brands (Peugeot, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Opel and Vauxhall). Rüsselsheim already had global responsibility for engine development when we were still part of GM.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

General Motors announced a demonstration project ( earlier post ) to explore market needs and customer acceptance of battery electric vehicles in Korea. The Cruze EV is equipped with a 31 kWh battery that generates maximum power of 150 kW. This is a key initiative in GM’s global battery and electric vehicle development strategy.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 7, 2023

GM will start development electrical pickups at Orion Meeting in Michigan then manufacturing of the Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV ends this pace. The Bolts are constructed at the automaker’s previous-generation battery structure, life occasion EVs can be constructed on its Ultium platform. In Spring Hill, Tenn.,

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2017

million to 22 new cost-shared projects to accelerate the research of advanced battery, lightweight materials, engine emission control technologies, and energy efficient mobility systems (EEMS). These projects enable smaller, safer, lighter weight, and less expensive battery packs that ultimately will make electric vehicles more affordable.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 7, 2023

GM will start development electrical pickups at Orion Meeting in Michigan then manufacturing of the Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV ends this hour. The Bolts are constructed at the automaker’s previous-generation battery structure, time hour EVs might be constructed on its Ultium platform. In Spring Hill, Tenn.,

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Green Car Congress

MAY 6, 2013

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Buick LaCrosse and Regal, and model year 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco vehicles equipped with the eAssist light electrification system. kW Li-ion battery pack (15 kW peak power) using cylindrical power-optimized cells from Hitachi. liter gasoline engine. Earlier post.)

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 15, 2024

Yet decades on, segueing into an era of EVs, it has no battery-electric equivalent to the Civic. It might take a technology breakthrough, like solid-state battery tech, before Honda sees a small, affordable car as making sense—late in the decade. Otherwise it faces compromised range. The benefit would be huge,” he added.

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Honda Affordable Acura Batteries 52

Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2021

Produced by Lightning eMotors, a designer and manufacturer of elelctric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, the new electric vehicles are highly durable and capable of achieving 61 MPGe, compared to 13 MPG for similar gasoline-powered vans. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2014

General Motors Brownstown Battery Assembly Plant worker Tina Oaks attaches wiring harnesses on a Spark EV battery pack. A newly designed battery system features an overall storage capacity of 19 kWh and uses 192 lithium ion cells. —Larry Nitz, executive director of GM global transmission and electrification engineering.

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2015 Chevrolet Batteries Battery 225

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 30, 2017

Over the past three years, GM and Honda have been collaborating on next-generation fuel cell and hydrogen storage systems, aiming at commercialization in the 2020 time frame. FCSM will operate within GM’s existing battery pack manufacturing facility site in Brownstown, Michigan, south of Detroit. GM and Honda rank No.

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Honda GM Michigan Manufacturer 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2013

GM has made three product commitments for 2017 related to its sustainability strategy: to have 500,000 vehicles on the road in the US with some form of electrification ( earlier post ); to double the number of US models that can achieve an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 In 2012, GM invested more than $7.3 Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

I predict a child born today will probably drive in a gasoline-powered car about as often as you would drive in a car with a stick shift now,” the former late-night TV show legend said. Unfortunately, the Bolt EV has been subjected to several recalls from GM over faulty battery cells that have caused fires.

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Electric Vehicles India

MAY 3, 2021

GM plans to invest $1 billion to manufacture electric vehicles in Mexico. Currently, gasoline-powered Chevrolet Equinox and Chevrolet Blazer models and engines and transmissions are built in the facility. GM plans to invest $1 billion. But this move seems to be angered the people in the US.

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Mexico GM Electric Vehicles Manufacturer 59

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Can We Extend the Life of EV Batteries and Reduce Fire Risks? EVs reduce carbon emissions and dependence on fossil fuels, but the lithium-ion batteries that power them suffer from an image problem. How can we make them safer without compromising battery life ? Trail Blazers—Safety Features in Li-Ion Batteries.

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Li-ion Batteries Battery Lithium Ion 80

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

GM is continuing the deployment of the eAssist light electrification system ( earlier post ) as a standard across its platforms. kW Li-ion battery pack (15 kW peak power) using cylindrical power-optimized cells from Hitachi. liter gasoline engine. base model. Both the Regal Turbo and Regal GS models will remain available.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Which state might be next to ban the sale of new gasoline vehicles? GM revealed the 2022 GMC Hummer EV, the first of its. How does manufacturing the Apple iPhone tie in with an announcement about electric cars this week?

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Hummer GMC Gasoline-Electric Green Cars 98

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2014

Graphic from GM, Edwards AMR 2014 presentation. The umbrella projects addresses specific technology barriers identified by DOE and industry stakeholders; Ford and GM had expressed interest in working with Oak Ridge in these areas, and GE came later and was worked in under the same project, notes Edwards. Simulation of injector.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 9, 2023

On the similar era, the corporate plans so as to add electrical car capability by way of repurposing present vegetation, together with turning some into EV-only factories and including EVs along gasoline-vehicle meeting traces at others, stated Gerald Johnson, GM’s govt vice chairman of world production and sustainability.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2015

GM will introduce a strong hybrid version of the next-generation Malibu. 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Lithium-Ion Battery System, 1.8L kWh lithium-ion battery pack provides electric power to the Hybrid system. engine with start/stop. Engine and Drive Unit. Click to enlarge. An 80-cell, 1.5

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Baua Electric

JULY 7, 2023

The union already has exertions words with GM, Ford Motor Co. and Stellantis, however the ones pacts don’t follow to their more moderen, electric-battery crops — like Ultium — as a result of they’re normally joint ventures involving out of doors companions. Negotiations between the UAW and automakers are extra complicated than regular.

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Batteries Battery Gasoline-Electric GM 52

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, at a conference of the Society of Automotive Analysts on the eve of the North American International Auto Show, announced that GM will produce the Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle. Detroit News. Earlier post.). The Detroit News previously reported it had received board approval for production.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

On 11 August, GM invited approximately 75 journalists and auto analysts to spend a day learning about the new GM. The day was split between a morning session at the GM tech center in Warren and an afternoon session at the GM proving grounds in Milford, MI. GM’s identify in the US starts with its four core brands.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2013

Fletcher is responsible for the Extended Range Electric Vehicle propulsion system in the Chevrolet Volt as well as the propulsion systems in GM’s upcoming line-up of Plug-In Hybrid Elecrtic Vehicles. GM estimates it will save a driver of a larger car about $1,850 a year in fuel. But no focus on “conventional” hybrids.).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

The energy storage density of liquid fuels far exceeds that of batteries and hydrogen. Source: GM. While improvements in batteries are expected, they still have a 100x lower energy density than liquid fuels. “ Source: GM. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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National Green Transportation

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Over the weekend a kerfluffle erupted about news which surfaced that the gasoline engine in the Chevy Volt was indeed being used to mechanically drive the wheels. Up until now GM's stance was that the gasoline engine was used purely to charge the battery pack. It is a pragmatic choice to include a gasoline engine.

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Volt Gasoline GM Engine 67

Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2010

The Volt MPV5 is one of 37 production and concept vehicles being shown by GM and its joint venture partners at Auto China 2010, including the Cadillac Converj extended range electric concept vehicle ( earlier post ); and the Cadillac XTS Platinum plug-in two-mode hybrid concept ( earlier post ). When the battery is depleted, a 1.4-liter

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Green Car Congress

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. Photo by Jeffrey Sauger for GM) Click to enlarge. The new five-passenger crossover will build on the success GM has had with the Buick Enclave. Source: GM Click to enlarge.

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Charged EVs

MAY 31, 2022

Upcoming electric passenger vehicles and light trucks from GM get most of the attention, but its new commercial EV brand is a quiet and very serious push too. They’ve seen Super Bowl ads for the GMC Hummer EV , or heard news about the lengthy, painful Chevrolet Bolt EV battery recall. Fastest development in GM history.

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