Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2013

Fletcher is responsible for the Extended Range Electric Vehicle propulsion system in the Chevrolet Volt as well as the propulsion systems in GM’s upcoming line-up of Plug-In Hybrid Elecrtic Vehicles. eAssist is available on the Buick Lacrosse and Regal, as well as the Chevrolet Malibu and 2014 Impala.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2010

Chevrolet and OnStar used the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas as the venue to unveil a smartphone application—which GM categorizes as the auto industry’s first such—that will allow Chevrolet Volt owners 24/7 connection and control of vehicle functions and OnStar features remotely. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2010

GM will introduce the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle with a starting MSRP of $41,000; after applying the Federal income tax credit of $7,500, the price drops to $33,500. To find a participating Chevrolet Volt dealer, customers are directed to [link]. 5-year/ 100,000-mile limited gasoline engine coverage.

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Volt Chevrolet Tax Credit Buy 199

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. They’ve seen Super Bowl ads for the GMC Hummer EV , or heard news about the lengthy, painful Chevrolet Bolt EV battery recall. The Task Force ultimately agreed.

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Commercial Vehicles GMC GM 136

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 1, 2011

DB has lowered its advanced lithium-ion battery cost projection by about 30% for 2012. The DB team attributed the reduction to less concern about gasoline prices, and therefore fuel efficiency, as well as fewer government subsidies for hybrids. Click to enlarge. In DB’s Fall 2009 note, they had forecast 12% growth.

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Transportation Gasoline Lithium Ion Gasoline-Electric 250

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The Natural Bridge to an EV Escaping the High Price of Fuel The natural bridge from a gasoline-powered car to an electric vehicle is a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). A 37-mile range EV Electric and Gasoline Power The 2023 Ford Escape PHEV is powered by a 2.5-liter miles per gallon combined gasoline and electricity.

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Escape PHEV Ford Gasoline-Electric 81

Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2015

Using technology from the 2016 Chevrolet Volt propulsion system ( earlier post ), Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22 4-cylinder engine mated to a two-motor drive unit slightly modified from the 2016 Chevrolet Volt drive unit powers the Malibu Hybrid. engine with start/stop.

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Fuel Economy Malibu Hybrid MPG Volt 150

Charged EVs

JANUARY 5, 2023

Ram is the last of the three Detroit makers to unveil a battery-electric pickup truck: the Ford F-150 Lightning went into production last April, and sales of the Chevrolet Silverado EV are supposed to start this year. Paradigm breaker’ plug-in hybrid to come.

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Concept F-150 Silverado Volt 126

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Those truly in the know have real world knowledge of why a PHEV is the perfect bridge between a gasoline-powered car and one propelled by only electricity. Here is the truth: when owning a 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE AWD PHEV, you will never buy gasoline for probably 90% of your regular driving. The overall average was 46.7

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PHEV Toyota Gasoline-Electric Gasoline 68

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. The system has also jumped across brands to the Chevrolet line-up with its application in the new Malibu. kW Li-ion battery pack (15 kW peak power) using cylindrical power-optimized cells from Hitachi.

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Congress Buick 2013 GM 247

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 14, 2015

According to the latest annual life-cycle study from the Automotive Science Group ( ASG ), the all-new lightweight aluminum 2015 Ford F-150 leads the full-size light-duty truck competition in all environmental and economic performance areas; accordingly, ASG selected the F-150 as its Best Full-size Truck of 2015.

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F-150 2015 Ford Colorado 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Mitsubishi’s i-MIEV battery electric vehicle took the top spot from the Honda Civic Natural Gas on the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE) 14 th annual environmental ranking. Highly efficient conventional gasoline vehicles also continue to have a presence on the “Greenest” list, claiming three of the top twelve spots.

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i-MiEV Gas Honda Insight Li-ion 247

Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

The Environmental Protection Agency, EPA , rates fuel economy at 40 highway when running in gasoline mode only. That number jumps to 105 MPGe, or miles per gallon equivalent, when combining electricity and gasoline. No gasoline used. liter 4-cylinder while the non-hybrid models have either the gasoline 1.5-liter

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Escape PHEV Ford Plug-in 91

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. kW Li-ion battery pack (15 kW peak power) using cylindrical power-optimized cells from Hitachi. liter gasoline engine.

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GM Vehicles 2013 Buick 262

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 20, 2009

and Sumitomo Corporation are planning to initiate a business venture to “Reuse, Resell, Refabricate and Recycle” (4R) lithium-ion batteries previously used in electric cars, giving them a second-life as energy-storage solutions in markets worldwide. Nissan Motor Co., Recycle : Implement end-of-life recycling to salvage raw materials.

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Nissan Lithium Ion Batteries Battery 150

Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 14, 2021

With choices of gasoline or a gasoline-electric (hybrid) engine, rear-wheel (RWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), the 2022 Tundra gives buyers multiple options of power and fuel economy. The V6 gasoline engine (iForce) has plenty of power that can tow up to 12,000 pounds, depending on which Tundra model you get. AWD standard.

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Tundra Toyota San Antonio F-150 82

Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 13, 2023

First Drive of Chevrolet’s All-New Electric SUV The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV is rolling-out to dealers across North America in what should be a popular reinvented SUV for the brand. torque 85 kWh battery 150 kW DC Fast Charging: 69 miles in 10 minutes 279-mile EPA-estimated range RS RWD 340 hp/325 lb. -ft.

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Chevrolet All-Electric SUV DC 57

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 24, 2021

Based on the Chevrolet Volt platform and technology, the ELR coupe was ahead of its time for the traditional Cadillac buyer, which was too bad. Not to be outdone, Cadillac has announced all new models coming from the company will be a battery electric vehicle (EVs). The high brake light is vertically mounted in the roof spoiler.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 4, 2022

Some automakers keep trying to soothe it with ever-larger and heavier battery packs, so that consumers can go farther between charges. And battery bulk alone, especially in monstrously powerful trucks, can be a short route to a relatively inefficient and prohibitively expensive EV. The Ioniq5—already named Car Design of the Year , U.K.

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Volt Range Charging Hummer 106

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 29, 2012

On Friday 27 January, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) adopted the new Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) package that sets out the regulatory emissions and technology requirements for light-duty automobiles through model year 2025. not a series-hybrid type vehicle such as the Chevrolet Volt equipped with a full-capability engine.

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Plug-in Plug Hybrid Vehicles 300

Clean Fleet Report

JULY 21, 2022

The 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV is set to make a splash when it hits dealers in the summer of 2023. Chevrolet is currently taking online reservations for the midsize Blazer EV. Chevrolet joins the EV crossover crowd. Chevrolet joins the EV crossover crowd. Observations: 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV.

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Chevrolet General Motors GMC Hummer 104

EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

On January 28 GM announced that it plans (aspires) to exclusively offer electric vehicles by 2035, ending production of its cars, trucks and SUVs with diesel- and gasoline-powered engines. What would be the mix of commercial trucks versus light passenger cars and trucks? The “30 New EVs by 2025” Promise.

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GM Market Cadillac Acura 116

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2009

NRC projections of number of PHEVs in the US light-duty fleet. Costs of light-duty plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are high—largely due to their lithium-ion batteries—and unlikely to drastically decrease in the near future, according to a new report from the National Research Council (NRC). Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 22, 2021

According to dozens of automotive story headlines, the internal combustion engine, running on gasoline or diesel, is dead or dying as customers, auto companies and investors flock to electric powertrains. Tula has a track record with gasoline engine applications of the DSF technology.

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Diesel Emissions Fuel Economy Yukon 94

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

The plug-in hybrid and third-generation full hybrid leverage Ford’s global C-car platform, powersplit architecture, next-generation driver information features and advanced lithium-ion battery systems. This allows it to run in electric mode before using the gasoline engine.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Refreshed inside and out, the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV continues to be the best-selling electric car for Chevrolet and parent General Motors. The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt with a 259-mile driving range from a 150-kilowatt electric motor that drives the front wheels. Better than ever. The Driving Experience: Seamless Power.

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Chevrolet Miles Clean Cleaning 77

Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 1, 2023

But you are rewarded for a light touch on the accelerator pedal, as it runs in electric mode when cruising on the highway, and much of the time when driving in town. If you opt for the Sonata with the gasoline-only engine, there are 18-inch and 19-inch wheel options. coefficient of drag. The four-door couple look.

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Hyundai Hybrid Fuel Economy MPG 84

Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 12, 2021

The wide cascading grille shouts premium with a unique lighting signature of LED headlamps and daytime running lights in front of a long hood. Finished in Moonlight Cloud, which looked black in some light, our tester had an elegant look. The ambient lighting on the door trim and center console has 64 color options.

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Hyundai Fuel Economy SUV Fleet 105

Clean Fleet Report

MAY 10, 2021

It’s a series plug-in hybrid like the Chevrolet Volt. However, they also feature a connected mobile command unit, an adjustable ride height and built-in quick-charge batteries with a charging capacity of 100 to 150 kilowatts. Still, slow fleet turnover means most vehicles on the road will run on gasoline and diesel for decades to come.

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Future Los Angeles Golf Cart Electric 64

Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 8, 2022

Fuel economy numbers have not been announced, but the same gasoline-hybrid power plant in the Toyota Tundra pickup gets 20 mpg city/24 highway/22 combined. Toyota’s parallel hybrid system automatically switches between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2011

In the Memorandum, the President specifically directs that by 31 December 2015, all new light-duty vehicles leased or purchased by agencies must be alternative fueled vehicles, such as hybrid or electric, compressed natural gas, or biofuel. Contracts were awarded for Chevrolet, Nissan, and Think City vehicles.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 25, 2022

But the Solterra completely leaves gasoline behind and is all-electrons all-the-time. kilowatt-hour (kWh) battery and two 80 kilowatt (kW) electric motors, good for 228 miles of driving range in the Premium trim and 222 miles in Limited and Touring. kWh lithium-ion battery needs to be charged. Red and ready to go off-road.

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All-Electric SUV Clean Cleaning 87

Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2012

Solid portions represent GHG emissions associated with gasoline propulsion. First, driving distance determines the proportions of electricity and gasoline consumed by the PHEV. For their study, as in their previous work, they used an 8 kWh intermediate battery capacity. Solid left bar = hydro electricity scenario.)

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PHEV C1 Emissions Coal 210

The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 5, 2024

VIA saw an opportunity to capitalize on a new electrified vehicle market, while simultaneously taking advantage of proven Chevrolet underpinnings.& That’s different to today’s PHEV models, where the gasoline and electric engines work together to power the vehicle as needed, while the gasoline engine also charges the batteries.&

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Silverado 2014 Gasoline-Electric PHEV 93

Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 6, 2010

From the article: ‘The New York study anticipates that by 2015, electric vehicle prices should decline because of reduced battery costs, that there will be a sufficient supply of electric vehicles to purchase, and that consumers will take advantage of the existing federal tax credit of $7,500 for new electric cars. If by 2015, 2.5

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2014

In the case of the 2500HD bi-fuel, the two main trade-offs are a reduction in power and torque in CNG mode compared to gasoline mode, and the loss of a portion of the bed of the truck to the 3,600 psi CNG tank and its box-like enclosure. (It Emissions reductions (%) of new NGVs compared to new gasoline and diesel vehicles (2012).

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Silverado Chevrolet Fuel Gasoline-Electric 247

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. Click to enlarge.

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