Green Car Congress
APRIL 18, 2016
The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid ( earlier post ) is EPA-rated at 46 mpg (5.11 The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid ( earlier post ) is EPA-rated at 46 mpg (5.11 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.
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.
Green Car Congress
JULY 23, 2014
liter, 4-cylinder base engine (LKW) equipped with standard stop/start technology, according to GM. All contribute to EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 25 mpg (9.4 l/100 km) in city driving and 36 mpg (6.5 Earlier post.) This marks the the most aggressive rollout of stop/start technology in the US by an American automaker.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 4, 2015
Today, Volt owners use battery power on 80% of their trips, according to GM. When the Volt’s battery runs low, a gas-powered generator seamlessly operates to extend the driving range for a total of 420 miles (676 km) on a full tank. The next-generation Volt’s new 1.5L
The Truth About Cars
JANUARY 5, 2024
Enter newly retired GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz. Lutz brought with him other investors, as well as executives and engineers from GM. Lutz joined in 2011, promptly after he retired from GM. & And the batteries would definitely need charged often, as the VTRUX line was claimed to have around a 35-mile range on battery power.
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. L/100 km (48 mpg US) on average and emits no more than 129 g/km CO 2. Turbo and 1.6
Green Car Congress
MAY 31, 2013
Estimated fuel economy with the base engine is 23 mpg US city / 35 mpg highway (10.2 An auxiliary battery powers electric accessories such as the climate system, power windows and radio during engine restarts. turbo’s torque the best in the segment, even among competing six-cylinder-engines, GM said.
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