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.
Green Car Congress
JULY 15, 2010
ion batteries provide a pathway for efficient use of renewable-sourced electricity in the transportation sector, but it is possible that fundamental physical limitations may prevent pure Li-ion-based BEVs from ever delivering the freedom of providing long trips, with intermittent quick refills, that consumers currently receive from their cars.
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).
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. For the HEV, this allows the envelope of EV power and duration to be set by the battery capability rather than limited by the drive unit. The Malibu hybrid system comprises a 1.8-liter
Green Car Congress
MARCH 4, 2009
Moreover, our battery team is already starting work on new concepts that will further decrease the cost of the Volt battery pack quite substantially in a second-generation Volt pack. Actually, as I read the conclusions of the study I had a feeling of déjà vu.
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. Key metrics of electrified propulsion systems (GM). Battery energy. <
Green Car Congress
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
Berg helped found Li-ion battery company Valence and has served on the board of directors since September 1991. In the HUMMER H3, the generator is driven by a GM Ecotec 2.0L Fleet versions of this extended range electric vehicle are expected to offer up to 50 kW of exportable power from the onboard generator.
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