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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

On 11 August, GM invited approximately 75 journalists and auto analysts to spend a day learning about the new GM. The day was split between a morning session at the GM tech center in Warren and an afternoon session at the GM proving grounds in Milford, MI. GM’s identify in the US starts with its four core brands.

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Mississippi State University Takes First in Year Two of EcoCAR Competition With Biodiesel EREV

Green Car Congress

GM turbodiesel engine and 75 kW UQM generator in a series plug-in configuration. In addition to the overall winner’s award, Mississippi State won nine additional awards including performance events in auto-cross and acceleration. kWh battery pack coupled with a GM 110 kW Electric Traction Motor and 75 kW UQM generator.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

Despite often being framed as though there’s some colossal demographic consensus, plenty of awards are effectively decided by a small number of handpicked judges that are supposed to represent the larger group. But GM would attempt something similar every so often. It was an abject failure for the company.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

Despite often being framed as though there’s some colossal demographic consensus, plenty of awards are effectively decided by a small number of handpicked judges that are supposed to represent the larger group. But GM would attempt something similar every so often. It was an abject failure for the company.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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 New 100K Club Member RAV4EV in Japan Newsletter Vol.

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Chrysler's first electric car to be two-seat sports car - Apr. 15, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

By the time these cars hit the market, General Motors ( GM , Fortune 500 ) will be in production with the Chevrolet Volt range-extended electric car and Ford ( F , Fortune 500 ) will have its own plug-only compact car. Tags: evdriven. 5.90 / 0.07% Nasdaq 1,673.07 2.63 / 0.16% S&P 500 869.60 107.12% Rite Aid Corporation 0.66