Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2010

GM announced that the first buyers of the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended-range capability will be eligible for one of 4,400 free home charging stations. At the time of purchase, Volt buyers will receive a portable 120-volt charge cord, and will have the option of installing a 240-volt charge station available from Chevrolet.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 26, 2011

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt may be an extended-range electric car--or a plug-in hybrid, take your pick--but it's designed to promote the use of gasoline. In the case of owners who have short daily commutes and plug in their cars regularly to recharge at night, the Volt’s 25-to-40-mile range may be all they need each.

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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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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Road Test: 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge Twin AWD Ultimate The First Volvo Compact SUV Coupe EV The 2023 Volvo C40 Recharge was the first electric-only and the smallest SUV from Volvo, falling in-line with the EX90 and XC40 Recharge. The shift-by-wire single speed transmission drives all four wheels 0-60 miles per hour in about 4.3

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

Chevrolet says it has made the charging system in the next-generation Volt even easier for customers to recharge the battery and to check the charge status. The new status system features a specially designed tone that indicates when charging has begun, with additional tones for delayed charging.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2024

Designed to charge any EV you’ll find in North America, it has been tested on leading models like the Chevrolet Bolt EV, Volvo Recharge, Tesla, Polestar, Hyundai Kona and Ioniq, Kira NIRO, Nissan LEAF, Toyota Prius Prime, BMW i3, Honda Clarity, Chrysler Pacifica, Jaguar I-PACE, and more. Winter e-bike deals!

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

AAA conducted primary research to understand the effects of ambient temperature on the range and equivalent fuel economy of five battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sold throughout the United States: the BMW i3, Chevrolet Bolt, Nissan LEAF, Tesla Model S 75D and the Volkswagen e-Golf.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 30, 2022

Road Test: 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV. When Chevrolet launched the 2022 Bolt EUV in February of this year (its first electric utility vehicle), it was recognized for its interior size, refreshed look over the sibling Bolt EV and a low price. Recharging the batteries when driving is through regenerative braking. New Design.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

DECEMBER 28, 2009

GM to invest $700m in Volt rechargeable electric car. By Richard Kessler for Recharge News. GM to invest $700m in Volt rechargeable electric car. The Volt is an electric car designed to drive up to 40 miles on electricity without using gasoline or producing tailpipe emissions. Related Stories. Kessler.

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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. Observations: 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV 2LT. Better than ever.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2015

Most PEV Pioneer respondents owned either the Nissan Leaf (46%), Chevrolet Volt (24%), or Tesla Model S (10%). Median “driving days” varied across owners of the Nissan Leaf (37 km), the Chevrolet Volt (45 km) and the Tesla (39 km). Two-thirds of Mainstream respondents already have Level 1 recharge access at home.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2010

The plug-in capability boosts the car’s electric-only driving capability, offering additional battery energy capacity and enabling it to recharge from a standard external electrical outlet in roughly five hours. Designers blended the display screens into a flowing instrument panel. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2013

The EREV technology, proven in the Chevrolet Volt, is uniquely tuned for Cadillac in the ELR; the powertrain delivers 295 lb-ft of torque (400 N·m)—about 12% more than the 3.6L The 2012 Chevrolet Volt produces 273 lb-ft/370 N·m.). The vehicle can be completely recharged in about 4.5 V-6 in the SRX.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Honorable mentions: Toyota Supra manual, Toyota Prius, BMW 330i, Cadillac CT4 Blackwing, Kia EV6 GT, Chevrolet Trax Activ. Volvo S60 Recharge: Volvos tend to be relaxing and sedate to drive, but the S60 Recharge’s 455 horsepower and instant electric torque make it downright quick. Oh, and the price isn't cost-prohibitive.

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EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

In GM teaser videos we saw hints of future electric GMC and Chevrolet pickups and what clearly looks like a Camaro. Some of the EVs we saw in GM’s Design Dome (Cadillac Celestiq and probably the unnamed Buick crossover) are clearly targeted for China. GM’s EV Sales Since 2010. GM’s Latest EV Developments.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2011

The Focus Electric will launch in late 2011 and is designed to “ offer enough range to cover the majority of daily driving habits of Americans ” (e.g., A full recharge is expected to take three to four hours at home with a 240V charge station. up to about 100 miles). Nissan’s LEAF has a EPA range of 73 miles.)

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

meter long Flextreme GT/E concept illustrates the application of GM’s extended-range electric vehicle (E-REV) technology to large or mid-size vehicles, as well as compact cars such as the upcoming Ampera, the European cousin of the Chevrolet Volt. Full recharge at a 230V outlet will take less than 3 hours. Earlier post.). kW charger.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

As a comparison, the new Chevrolet Spark EV uses a 100 kW motor with 542 N·m of torque. The powertrain system features an advanced battery liquid cooling system, an innovative motor efficiency optimizer, a rechargeable energy storage system mated to a low gear design, and low-rolling resistance tires. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2016

The 2016 Chevrolet Volt with an electric range of 53 miles [ 2 ] is the first commercial car that almost qualifies as a PHEVLER. Slow Level 1 charging [ 11 ] should be used to recharge PHEVLER batteries whenever possible. 15 ] Electric power grids are designed with capacity to serve the highest power peaks demanded (e.g.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2011

As manager of Federal fleets and buildings, GSA will also coordinate with these agencies to establish necessary infrastructure for fueling and recharging at Federal building locations receiving the first round of vehicles. Contracts were awarded for Chevrolet, Nissan, and Think City vehicles.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In addition to the above drive modes, there are four power modes designed to maximize the efficiency of the Escape PHEV. For increased recharging, there is an “L” button on the gear selector wheel. While not designed nor marketed as a sports crossover, the handling was solid, but not exciting.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 23, 2013

Chevrolet announced a low-mileage lease on the new 2014 Spark EV 1LT ( earlier post ) for as low as $199 per month for 36 months, with $999 due at lease signing including security deposit (tax, title, license dealer fees extra), making the vehicle one of the most affordable EVs on the market. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2016

Hard on the heels of the reveal of the production Volt EV at CES 2016 in Las Vegas earlier post ), Chevrolet used the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit to release additional details on the battery and drivetrain of the new BEV. The lower profile cell design enabled the vehicle structure team to maximize interior space.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Cutaway of the Chevrolet Spark all-electric vehicle. Chevrolet announced it will produce an all-electric version of the Chevrolet Spark mini-car—the Spark EV. —Jim Federico, global vehicle chief engineer for electric vehicles at Chevrolet. Chevrolet EN-V concept. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2010

The use of the reformer in conjunction with the high-temperature 3-5 kW fuel cell would enable the use of conventional hydrocarbon fuels to recharge the batteries in the EV. EnerFuel has designed HT-PEM fuel cell systems with minimal balance of plant. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2011

C-MAX Energi will offer more than 500 miles (800 kilometers) of overall driving range using the battery and engine and delivers better charge-sustaining fuel economy than Chevrolet Volt, according to Ford. C-MAX Energi and C-MAX Hybrid will use advanced lithium-ion battery systems developed and assembled in-house by Ford in Michigan.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Pushing Hold button will recharge the battery as you are driving. The hexagon-hatched frowning grille, swept-back LED projector headlights and vertical LED daytime running lights are the key front end design features. Chevrolet Blazer EV The post Road Test: 2023 Toyota RAV4 Prime XSE AWD PHEV first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 5, 2022

In addition to the above drive modes, there are four power modes designed to maximize the efficiency of the Escape PHEV. For increased recharging, there is an “L” button on the gear selector wheel. While not designed nor marketed as a sports crossover, the handling was solid and confident. Road Test: 2018 Chevrolet Equinox.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

The Chevrolet Volt isn’t the only range extended car on its way – now Capstone Turbine Corporation will introduce its own prototype at the LA Auto Show. The prototype is based on a Factory Five Racing GTM body and can accelerate from 0-60mph in 3.9 It has a top speed of 150mph.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2009

The European version of the Chevrolet Volt – the Opel Ampera – is now undergoing testing after Opel launched two development cars at its Dudenhofen proving ground.

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Charged EVs

MAY 19, 2021

If it were a person, you might almost feel sorry for the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV, which was launched in February. The two value-priced Bolts will sit at the bottom of a lineup of Chevrolet electric cars that should be considerably more expansive in two or three years. All prices include the mandatory destination fee.

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China EV

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

The arrival of the Chevrolet Bolt was a turning point, she said. Those trends — longer range, less polarizing design, and performance — are helping EVs maintain more residual value. It offered a comparable range to an ICE vehicle, and it wasn’t weird looking (not her exact words). People will pay a premium for performance.

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Plug In Partners

DECEMBER 14, 2007

Here is a big story from the Japanese electronic giant Toshiba: " Toshiba have stunned the world with their announcement of what's pretty much the holy grail in Lithium battery technology – the Super Charge ion Battery , which recharges up to 90% of its energy in just five minutes , and has a lifespan of over 10 years.

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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. Earlier post.).

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Plug In Partners

JANUARY 26, 2006

He called his new configuration the "plug-in hybrid" because it allowed homeowners to recharge the car's batteries by plugging into an electrical outlet. Dr. Frank estimates that if drivers regularly recharge their batteries at home, plug-ins may get well over 100 miles per gallon. Hybrid automobiles work with two engines.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2009

Infrastructure, recharging and business models. Duvall looks at recharging infrastructure in two pieces: privately-owned (recharging companies, workplace and home charging); and publicly-owned. GM captured the entire session on video, and has posted it for viewing on the Chevrolet Voltage site, here.). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

Chevrolet unveiled the second-generation Volt extended range EV at the North American International Auto Show. Two-motor design enables 19 percent stronger zero-to-30 mph acceleration. range extender, designed to use regular unleaded fuel, offers a combined GM-estimated fuel efficiency of 41 mpg (EPA estimate pending).

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