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. For the 2012 model year, eAssist became standard for the larger Buick LaCrosse luxury sedan. kW Li-ion battery pack (15 kW peak power) using cylindrical power-optimized cells from Hitachi. base model.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2023

General Motors and POSCO Future M announced the second phase of their Ultium CAM joint venture, an investment projected to exceed US$1 billion to increase production capacity of cathode active materials (CAM) in North America and integrate precursor materials production. Currently, CAM and pCAM processing is highly concentrated in Asia.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

GM is applying its eAssist mild hybrid system to the 2012 Regal, making it the second Buick model after LaCrosse to feature the second-generation light electrification technology ( earlier post ), which is GM’s current default mild hybrid system for electrification applications of 20 kW power or less. The system uses a 115V, 0.5

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

GM is unveiling the 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist—incorporating its second-generation belt-alternator-starter (BAS) hybrid technology—which increases fuel economy by 25% compared to the four-cylinder/six-speed powertrain in the 2011 LaCrosse. Intelligent charge/discharge of the high-voltage battery. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2013

Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric vehicle share of the California retail market. Plug-in hybrid market share was an estimated 0.7%, while battery electric vehicle market share hit 1.1%. Tesla Motors took 0.6% of battery electric vehicles sold in the state during that period. Electric (Battery) Hybrids Sales'

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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. Many US drivers now have a vague idea that General Motors is doing something with electric vehicles. The Task Force ultimately agreed. The Task Force ultimately agreed.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2013

eAssist is available on the Buick Lacrosse and Regal, as well as the Chevrolet Malibu and 2014 Impala. The small electric motor and lithium ion battery provide more power and give the car a little “boost”, under heavy accelerating. The boost comes from energy that is captured during braking and stored in the battery.

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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. For the 2012 model year, eAssist became standard for the larger Buick LaCrosse luxury sedan. Earlier post.) base model.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

The Buick Electra concept vehicle made its global premiere in Shanghai. The all-electric crossover offers a glimpse of Buick’s vision for a new intelligent electric future. Utilizing the advanced Ultium battery, the Electra has a range of more than 660 kilometers on a single charge.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

The 2012 Buick Regal will be the second Buick model to feature the eAssist mild hybrid system from General Motors. The lithium-ion battery boosts the 2.4litre [.]. The lithium-ion battery boosts the 2.4litre [.].

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2011

Like the light electrification powertrain of the Buick LaCrosse upon which it is based, the Alpheon eAssist features a 2.4-liter 179 hp at 6,700 rpm; 233 N·m torque) supplemented by a small Li-ion battery pack and a 17.6-kW, N·m electric motor generator. Earlier post.). mpg US, 7.1

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 5, 2023

Ford Motor Company is tweaking plans in China and seeking to turn around financial losses after five years of lackluster sales within the region. Still, Changan Ford (the automaker’s regional joint venture) only held 1 percent of all Chinese light-vehicle sales in 2022 vs the 4 percent it managed to snag in 2016. Some brands (e.g.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2011

The 15 kW motor generator is only slightly larger than current alternators, which, for this segment, would be about 2 kW. General Motors is exploring the use of its light electrification system eAssist as a cost-effective means to improve both vehicle efficiency as well as driving dynamics. The motor generator is liquid-cooled.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 19, 2024

There was also a new intake manifold, exhaust manifold, a higher output alternator, a larger radiator, starter motor, and finally a new location for the battery so it didn’t get so hot. General Motors Corporation. & All cars used a revised heating system that was more effective, and there was a new radio design.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2011

The 2013 Malibu Eco is the first Chevrolet vehicle to feature eAssist, GM’s light electrification system already introduced in the Buick lineup. kW lithium-ion battery, an electric motor-generator and next-generation Hydra-Matic 6T40 six-speed transmission. The system’s electric motor-generator is mounted to an Ecotec 2.4L

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2022

Dual electric motors. 200 kilowatt-hour (kWh) Ultium lithium-ion battery. With a paired mobile phone, there are walk-up and walk-away lighting sequences on the front and rear ends. As with all General Motors vehicles, the Silverado EV will be equipped with OnStar. 1,200 pounds of payload. Available only as a Crew Cab.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 13, 2011

General Motors has introduced a new light electrification system known as eAssist in its full-sized 2012 Buick LaCrosse and 2012 Buick Regal. At the heart of its power is an 115V, 0.5kWh lithium-ion battery system built with Hitachi third generation power optimised cells. However, how does the new system work?

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2014

Gopal, working with Berkeley Lab scientists Samveg Saxena and Amol Phadke, used a powertrain simulation model called Autonomie to create a hypothetical hybridized version of the top-selling conventional car in each country—in China it was the Buick Excelle and in India the Maruti Alto. China study. 2013.08.057. 2013.10.043.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 31, 2023

Mazda has been repositioning itself into the premium category, and the CX-90 will give it a larger SUV to compete with the Acura MDX , Buick Enclave , Kia Telluride , Hyundai Palisade , Subaru Ascent and Toyota Highlande r. The engine works in conjunction with an electric motor and a rechargeable 17.8 kilowatt-hour battery.

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EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

What would be the mix of commercial trucks versus light passenger cars and trucks? Will GM’s Ultium Cells battery factory in Lordstown, Ohio be able to supply enough battery packs? Will GM’s Ultium Cells battery factory in Lordstown, Ohio be able to supply enough battery packs?

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 15, 2023

kilowatt electric motor good for 143 hp, producing a total of 455 hp and 523 pound-feet of torque. Supercharged, turnbocharged and paired with a 143 hp electric motor Range and fuel economy are rated by the EPA 28 mpg city and highway combined for the hybrid engine. In our week driving through Southern California, we averaged 32.8

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2009

a joint venture between General Motors Company, SAIC Group and Shanghai General Motors (SGM), will activate OnStar services and be fully operational in China in December 2009. SGM will eventually make this telematics service available on its full portfolio of products, beginning with Cadillac, then Buick and finally Chevrolet.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 3, 2023

liter non-turbocharged inline-4 mated to a 100 kilowatt (kW) electric motor. kilowatt-hour battery has a combined 323 hp and 369 lb.-ft. hours 480V Level 3 Not Available Easy overnight charging Even at the Level 1 charge rate, the battery will be topped-off by plugging it in overnight, just like you do every night with a mobile phone.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 21, 2022

General Motors Debuts Another Electric SUV. Single motors for the 1LT FWD and RS with FWD or RWD Dual electric motors for the 2LT, RS and SS with AWD Maximum Horsepower: 557 Maximum Torque (ft.-lb.): As with all General Motors vehicles, the Blazer EV will be equipped with OnStar. 648 0 – 60 mph: “Less than” 4.0

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

General Motors China held an electrification workshop in Shanghai to showcase its new energy vehicles and advanced powertrains. The new Buick LaCrosse eAssist model, which will be launched in China next month, is powered by a hybrid powertrain that combines a 2.4L It consumes 5.2 liters of fuel per 100 km (32.7 It consumes 5.2

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

ACE-EV X1 Transformer – Australian-based start-up plans a small range of affordable EVs focused on light commercial duties. $5 Alpha Ace Coupe – imagine a full-sized Aussie Racing Car but with an electric motor instead of a bike engine. There’s also a four-door Superwolf in the pipeline. Subscribe now!

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Current EV

MARCH 4, 2020

As part of its product line expansion to include 44 electric vehicles and its investment of almost 50 billion Euros for research and development into future technologies by 2025, Hyundai Motor Group has released a video presentation highlighting its Prophecy Concept car. Four very cool suicide doors offer ultra-simple entrances and exits.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 23, 2023

With the combination of requiring all new light-duty vehicles sold in New York State be zero-emission by 2035, investments in electric vehicles charging stations , and state and federal EV rebates, “ you’re going to see that you have no more excuses ” for not buying an EV, according to New York Governor Kathy Hochul.

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Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Yet Cadillac is leading the high end of General Motors’ ambitious move into EVs for all its brands. Tech features include a syncopated “light show” using the entire front end for a display as a user (er, driver) approaches the Lyriq; a 33-inch curved display facing the driver; and seat adjustment levers mounted on the door, Mercedes-style.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 18, 2024

2023 Buick Envista (China spec) “They won’t sell any cars over here,” said Trump, picking up the conversation a short time later. Early in the administration Biden issued an executive order on the EV supply chain and battery production, and turned to the Defense Production Act to spur production of critical materials for EVs, sooner.

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