Green Car Congress
JULY 1, 2020
As quick reference comparisons, both the GM EV1 and Volkswagen’s XL1 had drag coefficients of approximately 0.19; the Mercedes-Benz A-Class comes in at approximately 0.22; the Tesla Model 3 at 0.23. The rolling road accommodates full-size vehicles, with air and rolling road speeds coordinated up to 180 mph.
Green Car Congress
SEPTEMBER 20, 2009
His accomplishments at GM include production programs that won “Top 10 Engine” and “Car of the Year” awards, and also numerous advanced concepts demonstrating high efficiency and high performance such as GM’s EV1 electric car, the 100 mpg Ultralite, and the CERV III concept Corvette. Don Runkle.
Revenge of the Electric Car
JANUARY 21, 2009
Paine was one of the first to lease a General Motors EV1 in 1997 — only to get the car wrenched away from him five years later when he took it in simply to get a brake light fixed. Paine followed the plight of his EV1 to its (literally) crushing end. Paine followed the plight of his EV1 to its (literally) crushing end.
Plugs and Cars
FEBRUARY 14, 2007
PG&E's Peter Darbee, its president, CEO and chairman of the board, let the committee know that plug-in hybrid cars could play a huge role in lowering carbon emissions. Boxer, clearly moved by the images in the film of flattened EV1s, suggested that a panel of auto execs appear before the committee to do some explaining.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 24, 2013
The XL1 is aggressively optimized for efficiency in all areas of its design and technology—from materials (carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque); to powertrain (0.8L The battery comprises 60 25Ah cells, with a carbon-fiber case. two-cylinder diesel, 20 kW electric motor and 5.5 Materials and weight. Earlier post.)
Blink Charging
MARCH 3, 2022
“I worked for an electric utility in the ’90s and performed hurricane restoration duties in a GM EV1. If each driver is choosing their source of power, it’s easy to pick a natural one, such as solar , wind, or hydroelectric power, making an EV’s carbon footprint nearly zero. .
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
JANUARY 28, 2009
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 com Vigil to save last remaining 78 EV1 cars www.pluginamerica.com/saveev1.htm htm Advocates of the Th! htm Advocates of the Th!
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