The Truth About Cars

APRIL 26, 2024

This announcement is notable because it comes at a time when many automakers are backtracking into developing more hybrid and plug-in hybrid units as EV demand slows. Honda is already well-positioned with hybrid vehicles, with several of its most popular models electrified. Image: Honda] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The Saturn version of the two-mode plug-in hybrid at the Milford Proving Grounds. On 11 August, GM invited approximately 75 journalists and auto analysts to spend a day learning about the new GM. GM also gave a tour of the pre-production area where we could see production-intent Chevy Volts being assembled.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 21, 2009

Just two weeks ago, we reported that GM's first plug-in hybrid vehicle--originally meant to be a Saturn Vue before GM decided to sell Saturn to Pennske--would become a Buick crossover. As GM said Wednesday on its Fastlane blog, "not all the feedback was positive.".

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2009

GM has cancelled its recently announced compact Buick crossover, which would have offered the plug-in hybrid system originally targeted for the Saturn VUE. And we decided that the important plug-in hybrid technology would be applied to another vehicle, at no delay, that we’ll discuss in the very near future. Earlier post.).

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Last year, GM recalled several SUVs for the same problem, and several years before that, Nissan recalled vehicles to replace some sensors in select vehicles. Toyota is not the first and won’t be the last automaker to recall vehicles for issues with their occupant classification systems. Image: Toyota] Become a& TTAC insider.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 24, 2024

In contrast, the entire 2023 calendar year saw the share grow by half compared to the 2022 annum, explaining all those headlines screaming that EV sales have stagnated and prompting the likes of GM to reconsider its stance on plug-in hybrids.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In a nutshell, the DOE is seeking to revise how it calculates petroleum-equivalent fuel economy ratings for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids under CAFE. Examples cited by Reuters suggest machines like the Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid could fall from 88.2 MPGe to 59.5

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 4, 2009

Some years ago, GM didn’t introduce hybrid technology as quickly as we should have because it wasn’t considered “cost effective” at the time—and we aren’t going to make that mistake again. Actually, as I read the conclusions of the study I had a feeling of déjà vu.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 17, 2024

He stated that he believes the future GM remains electric and that a sports coupe focused on sublime driving dynamics and a lower price point would be preferable to a model that’s focused on lap times and output figures. Even if the Camaro comes back as a car, don’t expect it to be a coupe.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 20, 2009

General Motors (GM) has pulled the plug on plans to introduce in the US a new Buick SUV which would have included a plug-in hybrid version following negative feedback during a showcase to employees, potential customers, dealers, media and analysts. Tags: Hybrid cars Buick GM hybrid plans plug-in.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 1, 2023

GM is aware of the complaints and previously issued a service bulletin advising shops that the BECM may need a replacement or reprogramming. The plug-in hybrid was uncommon at the time, but there are now several PHEV options from automakers of all stripes.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 31, 2024

Nabbing a racing team managed by a family synonymous with racing and GM could have helped F1 ride the wave and further increase viewership inside North America. While GM said it had already started developing prototype powertrains and was excited about F1 forcing it to get better at hybridization while it dabbled in synthetic fuels.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

GM is holding a live webchat tonight at 7:30 PM ET with Andrew Farah, Volt vehicle chief engineer, and Pam Fletcher, global Voltec and plug-in hybrid electric powertrain chief engineer, from Kapuskasing, Ontario, where they are cold-weather testing the Chevrolet Volt.

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Plugs and Cars

JULY 29, 2007

As I've blogged previously , I want to believe as much as the next guy that the Volt - GM's announced plug-in hybrid - is real. GM wants us to believe they are serious about the Volt, but continue to fight over CAFE. Joe Romm asks the question on Grist Is the Chevy Volt just more GM greenwashing?

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2010

The Mississippi State University EcoCAR team chose to design an EREV hybrid with a 21.3 GM turbodiesel engine and 75 kW UQM generator in a series plug-in configuration. The winning teams will come together to answer questions about their work and vehicles during an online chat on 4 June at 3 pm EDT on the Inside the Green Garage blog.

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Plugs and Cars

APRIL 27, 2007

InsideGreentech reports that Toronto Star reporter Tyler Hamilton posted on his personal blog that battery maker A123 Systems has acquired Canadian plug-in converter Hymotion. It would certainly be a good thing for A123 to have a reason beyond its relationship with GM to be interested in making batteries for plug-in cars.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The last hurdle was rumored to be the inclusion of Ultium Cells LLC (a joint venture between GM and South Korea’s LG Energy Solution) in the UAW’s master contract. For GM, that equates to an 11 percent increase in wages within the first year. This would effectively set the stage to make unionization easier at subsequent battery plants.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 14, 2023

Jeep’s 4xe plug-in hybrids are also selling well, leaving little incentive to keep offering the diesel. GM dropped diesels from the GMC Canyon and Chevy Colorado lines for 2023, leaving a turbo-four as the only choice. They emit particulates and other pollutants and obviously don’t jive with electrification targets.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2009

GM is defining a “reuse” strategy for cells, packs and modules within its future vehicle line-up. GM is emphasizing the role of thermal management and control systems in the overall pack and vehicle performance. GM views its value-add to the overall pack—and hence to the vehicle—as the thermal management and electronic controls.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Fair enough – and, if so, bank on it using Honda’s own electric architecture and not the stuff they’re borrowing for GM to sling under its upcoming Prologue. But, as with most presentations of this type, there’s enough wiggle room in the sentences to leave the door open for this thing to be some sort of hybrid.

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Green Cars News

MAY 7, 2009

In an online blog, General Motors’ (GM) vice chairman Tom Stephens stated that the company will apply plug-in hybrid technology to one of its four core brands followings its’ restructuring. GM is planning initial delivery of plug-in hybrid vehicles for use in fleets to the DOE and EPRI in 2011.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 29, 2024

The cabin was obviously modeled off classic luxury vehicles and hybridized with modern design cues. This is presumably because they both offer front trunks, so GM may be speaking exclusively about interior volume. It actually looks pretty good when the massive, 33-inch screen is idle.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

For 2024, Ford is re-upping the F-150 with a midcycle refresh – and answering GM and Ram with an innovation of its own. Also, Ford is putting a huge push on their hybrid offering. Given the hybrid provides a maximum of 430 horses and 570 lb-ft of torque, not to mention a standard 2.4-kW liter EcoBoost is now the standard engine.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2009

GM approaches to extending the operating range of classic HCCI. GM has also begun to publish SAE papers describing the techniques and strategies it is using to extend the fuel-efficient, low-emissions HCCI operating range down to lower load regions. Adapted from Yun et al. SAE 2009-01-0499) Click to enlarge. SAE 2009-01-0499).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

Autoblog Green Cleantech Blog Cleantech Group CNETs Green Tech Earth2Tech EcoGeek Ecotality Green Inc. In order for plug-in electric vehicles to become part of the mainstream, a plug-in ecosystem must be in place when vehicles like the Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle hit the market," GM said on its company FastLane blog.

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Plug In Partners

OCTOBER 10, 2006

T he Plug In Partners Blog celebrates its first year of publishing this month. must not be 'hostage' to foreign oil February 20, 2006 MIT researchers invent new hybrid car battery February 7, 2006 Re-thinking the world's economic future February 7, 2006 100-M.P.G.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Here we are four months later: GM is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy , and its turnaround plan — which gave the Chevy Volt a central role – has gotten a less-than-rave review from the Obama administration.

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Green Cars News

MAY 2, 2009

However, some critics are questioning the move suggesting that GM should take more decisive and aggressive action. In an online blog , calls have been made for Pontiac to be scaled back to one model to build an unprecedented “green muscle car&# - an advanced plug-in hybrid or green diesel that is capable of 100mpg.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 17, 2009

Add to Mixx Add to Newsvine Add to Connotea Add to CiteUlike Add to Furl Googlize this Add to Rojo Add to MyWeb Favorite Print E-mail The price of green: The Fisker Karma, on display at the New York Auto Show, is a plug-in hybrid that can run on batteries alone for 50 miles. Price: $87,000. The Karma can be refueled quickly.)

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Driivz

APRIL 3, 2024

Global EV and plug-in hybrid sales (BEV+PHEV) topped 14 million units in 2023 ( EV Volumes ) and are projected to surpass 45 million by 2030 ( IEA ). Travel centers like Pilot and Flying J are adding EV charging to their list of roadside amenities, in partnership with GM and other EV OEMs.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

This is especially important for electric and hybrid vehicles which can be difficult to hear at lower speeds due to their drive mechanism. When applied externally, Electronic Sound Synthesis, provides engine sound for hybrid or electric vehicles.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

Batteries Included $142,000 Grant 2006 Archive GM Plug-in Series Hybrid? org EV1 Club Home page [link] Original GM web site (circa Gen II model) www.evchargernews.com Owner's experience driving a RA4 EV www.prossen.com/ev RAV4 EV original TV ad www.a52.com 1 Point Reyes EVs Did You Know? 100K Mile Club Newsletter Vol.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 2, 2009

GM’s Britta Gross, Director of Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Commercialization will participate in a webchat tomorrow to field questions about the development of the plug-in ecosystem. GM is focused on the first two pillars: leading plug-in technology vehicles and the enabling technologies. Tony Posawatz. Earlier post.).

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

How Real, How Soon, and What Must Happen Next,” which concludes the costs of creating an automotive market dominated by electric and hybrid cars are prohibitively high for the foreseeable future – as high as $49 billion for Europe alone (along with another $21 billion for battery-charging infrastructure). The group pointed to a B.C.G.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

will be unveiling its IDEA, a 100 miles-per-gallon plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. car when tech-savvy types can configure one in their garage by rewiring their existing hybrids. car when tech-savvy types can configure one in their garage by rewiring their existing hybrids. The 100 m.p.g. The Irvine, Calif.-based More Sarah A.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", No announced plans.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, which is expected to sell for $40,000 when it goes on sales in the U.S. GM plans to launch the Volt in China in 2011. Chinese auto makers also showed other types of "new energy" vehicles, including regular gasoline-electric hybrids to compete with Toyota Motor Corp.s Prius hybrid.

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