Green Car Congress

APRIL 26, 2022

GM is introducing a patented heat-pump in its Ultium-based EVs that captures and repurposes waste energy from the battery. Through the Ultium Platform’s energy recovery system, this waste energy can increase a vehicle’s range, reduce battery energy needed for heating, increase charging speed and even enable sportier driving.

Energy

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

GM announced AR?V V eBikes are launching first in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, due to the popularity of lithium-ion battery-powered eBikes in those markets. V eBikes are launching first in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, due to the popularity of lithium-ion battery-powered eBikes in those markets.

GM

Green Car Congress

JUNE 16, 2021

The rail industry is on the cusp of a sustainable transformation with the introduction of batteries and hydrogen to power locomotive fleets. Our FLXdrive locomotive, the world’s first 100-percent battery powered locomotive, has proven its potential to slash carbon emissions by up to 30 percent when operating at 6 MWh.

Hydrogen

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2011

The definitive agreement signed Wednesday will help GM expand the number and types of electric vehicles it makes and sells by using LG’s proven expertise in batteries and other systems. “This is a strategic development for LG and we fully support GM’s goal to lead the industry in the electrification of the automobile.

GM

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2011

Distributed Energy Storage (DES) demonstration with GM Volt battery pack and ABB PQF inverter. Source: GM. Using Volt battery cells, the ABB and GM team is building a prototype system for 25-kilowatt/50-kWh applications, about the same power consumption of five US homes or small retail and industrial facilities.

Volt

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2011

GM has developed a prototype of its two-mode front-wheel drive (FWD) hybrid transmission ( earlier post ) with enhanced electric vehicle capability (2MH4EV) for application in a plug-in hybrid; GM presented a paper detailing the work at the SAE 2011 World Congress in Detroit. Plug-in hybrid operating modes with the 2MH4EV architecture.

Plug-in

Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2021

We are investing aggressively in a comprehensive and highly-integrated plan to make sure that GM leads in all aspects of the transformation to a more sustainable future. —GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra. These investments are enabled by GM’s strong underlying business, including record EBIT-adjusted in the last three quarters.

GM

Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2009

GM Europe staged the world premieres of the Opel Ampera, the European cousin of the Chevrolet Volt, and the Chevrolet Spark mini-car, at the Geneva Motor Show. Equipped with a 16 kWh Li-ion battery pack, the five-door, four-seat hatchback has a battery-powered range of up to 60 km (37 miles) (MVEG cycle). The Opel Ampera.

Chevrolet

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.).

VUE

Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2009

Some years ago, GM didn’t introduce hybrid technology as quickly as we should have because it wasn’t considered “cost effective” at the time—and we aren’t going to make that mistake again. Actually, as I read the conclusions of the study I had a feeling of déjà vu.

Volt

Electric Cars Report

JULY 1, 2023

It features a 200-kWh battery powering three motors that generate 1,000 horsepower, with torque vectoring […] The post GM Defense Unveils Hummer EV-based Electric Military Concept Vehicle appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

Hummer

Teslarati

JANUARY 5, 2022

In fact, it will definitely be an option for consumers who are looking to pick up their first battery-powered pickup. ” GM has estimated that the Silverado EV will have 400 miles of range on a full charge, 664 horsepower with more than 780 lb-ft of torque in its Wide Open Watts Mode, DC charging up to 350kW, 10.2

Silverado

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2010

During the serial media launch events for the Chevrolet Volt, GM provided more detail (subsequent to the completion of related patent work) on the novel drive architecture applied in their first extended range electric vehicle to enhance the efficiency of both the battery electric and extended-range driving modes. Driver experience.

Extended Range

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2011

Examples of degradation effects causing Li-ion battery power or capacity fading. Source: Roland Matthé, GM. the Volt—but also more broadly for batteries and electrified vehicle applications in general. the Volt—but also more broadly for batteries and electrified vehicle applications in general.

Extended Range

InsideEVs

JANUARY 25, 2024

The chargers can provide up to 200 kW of power but only need 240V or 400V sources to operate, lowering the installation cost.

Battery Powered

Plug In Partners

NOVEMBER 15, 2006

GM Concept Car T here has been a rumor that General Motors might have a plug-in to show at the North American International Car Show in Detroit this coming January. GM likely to launch new plug-in hybrid Reuters Nov 10, 2006 DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Corp. GM, which is trying to recover from a $10.6

GM

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2022

received its first 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop, the technology startup from General Motors (GM) focused on decarbonizing last-mile delivery. The delivery comes just months after BrightDrop’s commercialization of the Zevo 600 as the fastest vehicle to market in GM’s history. FedEx Corp. Earlier post.).

Vehicles

Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2010

Solely on the basis of the mass considerations above, we can conclude that battery-powered options are favored for small vehicles when short-range and long refueling times are acceptable. Packaging and high volume cost analyses of projected technologies are outside of the scope of this Perspective. Wagner et al.

Li-ion

Green Car Reports

JUNE 4, 2020

The largest commercial electric passenger plane can go 100 miles on batteries. Mercedes has outlined its plans to globally source batteries for localized EV production. And GM is reportedly working on an electric van. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

Mercedes

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

The new funding will support coordinated research, development and demonstration activities to accelerate integrating Cornell’s advanced fuel cell and battery materials into fuel cell and battery powered vehicles, respectively. Cornell will engage automotive manufacturing companies such as GM, Toyota, Tesla, Mercedes?Benz,

Fuel

InsideEVs

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Is GM gauging the market to see if it’s ready for a battery-powered Corvette EV?

GM

The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The American automaker has officially confirmed that it has begun taking orders on the battery-powered Cadillac Lyriq crossover, with deliveries assumed to commence in the first half of 2024. Assuming things go well, GM wants to expand Cadillac EV sales to France and Sweden before deciding which country to tackle next.

GM

Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2009

GM is defining a “reuse” strategy for cells, packs and modules within its future vehicle line-up. GM is emphasizing the role of thermal management and control systems in the overall pack and vehicle performance. GM views its value-add to the overall pack—and hence to the vehicle—as the thermal management and electronic controls.

Volt

Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2016

At the 2016 SAE World Congress, GM engineers presented a paper describing the development of the new hybrid powertrain for the popular mid-size sedan. GM chose the displacement as a result of system balancing of engine vs. battery size and power to meet packaging constraints and the performance and fuel economy targets for the vehicle.

Malibu Hybrid

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2009

The Swift Plug-in Hybrid is a series hybrid incorporating a propulsion motor, a battery, and an engine-powered generator. The Swift Plug-in offers a battery-powered range of about 20 km (12 miles). When the battery runs low, an engine of a kind usually used in minivehicles (i.e.,

Suzuki

Teslarati

JUNE 16, 2021

” GM announced a while back in March 2020 that it would commit $20 billion to EV and AV programs from 2020 to 2025. ” GM announced a while back in March 2020 that it would commit $20 billion to EV and AV programs from 2020 to 2025. The Detroit-based GM entered the EV sector with the EV1 in 1996, which used a 16.5-18.7

General Motors

Cars That Think

MARCH 18, 2022

Starting this year, thousands of battery-powered electric drive Volkswagen vehicles capable of both loading and offloading current—bidirectional charging, as industry calls it—have been rolling off production lines in eastern Germany. GM produces the Chevy Volt and GMC Hummer EV and is preparing its 2023 launch of the Silverado EV.)

GM

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2009

GM Exploring Keeping Opel. Negotiations over GM’s sale of Opel to Magna or RHJ have stalled, with the German government favoring the Magna bid and GM preferring that of RHJ, according to an update report in the Detroit News. A six-speed automatic transmission is available as an option with the 1.6, Turbo and 1.6

Fuel

EV Obssesion

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

The post Battery-Powered NAWA Racer, SEVEN Concept, Solaris Charging Park, Concept Recharge appeared first on EV Obsession.

Recharge

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

The extended-range plug-in series hybrid architecture shown so far integrates Raser’s Symetron technology in a 200 kW peak, 100 kW continuous AC induction motor and power electronic traction drive; and a 100 kW PM synchronous generating system with a 700V lithium-ion battery pack and power management system.

Extended Range

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

Designed specifically for a lithium-ion battery-powered chassis, Nissan LEAF is a medium-size hatchback that comfortably seats five adults and has a range of 100 miles on a city drive cycle (LA4). million to Navistar to develop and deploy 400 battery electric delivery trucks with a 100-mile range.

Nissan

Teslarati

MAY 22, 2023

Cadillac said it would electrify its most popular SUV as the Escalade will go EV with the introduction of its battery-powered Escalade IQ. The Cadillac Escalade IQ has been in development for some time, according to filings that GM Authority uncovered in February.

Escalade

Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2014

liter, 4-cylinder base engine (LKW) equipped with standard stop/start technology, according to GM. An auxiliary battery powers electric accessories such as the climate system, power windows and radio during engine restarts. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

2014

EV Central

MARCH 24, 2024

As part of the plan it’s thought Nissan might share its next-gen electric tech as the brand is believed to be well under way to developing replacements for, not only its ageing LEAF, but also battery-powered successors to the current Juke and QASHQAI SUVs. ” The post Will it be a Hossan or Ninda?

Honda

All Cars Electric

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

car buyers, GM is convinced that a range-extended electric vehicle--its 2011 Chevrolet Volt, to be specific--is the best solution to meeting the needs of drivers who may need to go further than the 40 miles a Volt will do on battery power. But elsewhere in the world, GM is quietly pursuing all-electric vehicles of various types.

Chevrolet

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2015

Today, Volt owners use battery power on 80% of their trips, according to GM. The additional range would enable the average Volt owner to travel well over 1,000 miles (1,609 km) (in multiple trips) between gas fill ups, if they charge regularly.

Volt

Green Car Congress

MAY 31, 2013

An auxiliary battery powers electric accessories such as the climate system, power windows and radio during engine restarts. The Malibu stop-start system uses a smaller (12v) auxiliary battery than its counterpart in the eAssist system. New start/stop technology shuts down the 2.5L

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