Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

At the opening of Auto Guangzhou 2012, Shanghai General Motors launched its first localized new energy vehicle, the Sail SPRINGO EV. It takes approximately seven hours for the battery to be fully charged using a dedicated 220V connection. The Sail SPRINGO EV. Click to enlarge. The Sail SPRINGO EV costs RMB 4.6 (US$0.74)

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2013

Cadillac unveiled the anticipated 2014 ELR extended range electric (EREV) vehicle (based on the Converj concept, earlier post ) at the North American International Auto Show. Total system power out of the battery is 154 kW (not just to the wheels). The ELR’s battery is a T-shaped, 16.5 2014 Cadillac ELR Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2013

kWh battery pack in the new Cadillac ELR extended-range electric luxury coupe that goes on sale in North America in early 2014 ( earlier post ). Every ELR battery, for example, has close to 200 ultrasonic welds. Charging the ELR’s battery can be done with a 120V electrical outlet or a dedicated 240V charging station.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

General Motors announced a demonstration project ( earlier post ) to explore market needs and customer acceptance of battery electric vehicles in Korea. The Cruze EV is equipped with a 31 kWh battery that generates maximum power of 150 kW. The Cruze EV’s battery pack is mounted on the underbody.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

The 17 designs range from systems using on-board hydrogen fuel cells to full battery-electric vehicles. During the program, General Motors will provide production vehicles, vehicle components, seed money, technical mentoring and operational support. All of the designs use lithium-ion battery technology.

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Li-ion Plug-in Plug Renewable 170

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2009

The 8 kWh battery pack for the new 2011 Buick PHEV crossover vehicle is prepared for testing at the General Motors Tech Center in Warren, Michigan. General Motors 2MT70 FWD two-mode hybrid transaxle, as seen from. Photo by Jeffrey Sauger for GM) Click to enlarge. V-6 flex-fuel engine. engine side.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Chevrolet Volts: extended range electric vehicles (EREVs). Drivers of the Chevrolet Volt, an extended-range electric vehicle, tended to charge more frequently and to more fully deplete their vehicle’s battery than drivers of the Nissan LEAF BEV. Chrysler Ram Pickup: plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).

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Charging Volt Chevrolet Plug-in 150