Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2009

In a post on GM’s FastLane blog, Vice Chairman Tom Stephens said that the company will apply plug-in hybrid technology to one of the four core brands remaining after the restructuring: Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC. of Energy (DOE) and nonprofit Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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VUE Plug-in GM Saturn 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

Targeted to achieve AT-PZEV (Advanced Technology Partial Zero Emissions Vehicle) status, C-MAX Energi pairs a high-voltage lithium-ion battery and electric traction motor with a high-efficiency Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine. This allows it to run in electric mode before using the gasoline engine.

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Plug-in Hybrid Ford Plug 231

The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 16, 2023

Tesla has certainly proved that battery-powered passenger vehicles are capable of being blisteringly fast. But global manufacturing quality also seems to be on the decline and Americans seem particularly hesitant to embrace all-electric vehicles (Tesla excluded) as more V8-powered models fall by the wayside.

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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 7, 2007

Given the fuel economy stats presented in Ford's press release , 41mpg equivalent, no one would want one anyway. The achievement, it must be said, is that somehow, even with grid-supplied electricity, the result is such pathetic fuel economy. Classic concept car fare. Honda may yet stick a plug on its FCX.

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Plug-in Volt Plug Ford 100

Plug In Partners

MAY 20, 2008

In an interview Monday, Mr. Ghosn said Nissan decided to accelerate development of battery-powered vehicles because of high gasoline prices and environmental concerns, not just because of the need to meet stricter fuel-economy standards. The Chevrolet Volt is the sexiest green car in GM's arsenal. Ford ( F ).

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Nissan Gasoline-Electric GM 2010 100

Green Cars News

MAY 7, 2009

The company will be divided into Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC and Buick following the decision to close Pontiac and sell Saturn. Speaking in 2008, Stephens said the Vue two-mode hybrid would deliver around a 50 per cent increase in combined fuel economy compared to the non-hybrid Vue XR.

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VUE Plug-in Saturn GM 36

Current EV

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

The RAV4 Hybrid boasts several advantages over the standard RAV4, including a smoother powertrain and better fuel economy. Now, Toyota is introducing a plug-in version of the RAV4, one that’s more powerful, more fuel efficient, and delivers impressive electric range. The automaker has stated it wants to sell 5.5M

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Miles PHEV Toyota Range 52

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Chryslers first electric car, set to be introduced late next year around the same time as General Motors Chevrolet Volt, will be a sports car with a zero-to-60 time of under five seconds and a top speed of 120 miles per hour. Pricing for the Circuit has not been announced but will likely undercut the Tesla.

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Chrysler 2009 Dodge Circuit Electric Cars 32

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2015

(A fifth paper presented at the World Congress assessed one year of in-use operating data from first-generation Chevrolet Volt and projected the performance of the second generation.). Increased charge sustaining fuel economy. GM selected Delphi’s novel dual-side cooled Viper as the power device for the TPIM. Harpster, M.,

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Volt GM 2016 Extended Range 150

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

And ride off into the sunset on electric power. Vice Chairman Bob] Lutz said he continues to be increasingly confident that GM will bring the range-extended Chevrolet Volt to market by 2010. "We We got our first experimental battery pack today" from LG Chem, Lutz said. Newsweek ). 10/31/07 [General Motors Corp. Red Herring ).

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid PHEV 45

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Photo: General Motors See Also: Feds Say the Volt Wont Save GM Well See a Chevrolet Volt in June Design Under Constraint: How to Build a Streamlined, Mass-Produced Electric Car Stumble ShareThis Claiming that GM has 18 models that get 30 mpg or more is a bit of a false dichotomy. GM is making strides increasing their cars fuel economy.

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Volt GM Chevrolet EV1 41