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XL Hybrids to display retrofitted hybrid Chevrolet 2500 Cargo Van at MIT Energy Conference

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a company that has developed a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed specifically for class 1-3 commercial fleet use ( earlier post ), will display a Chevrolet Express 2500 cargo van fitted with the company’s hybrid technology at the 2012 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Energy Conference Energy Showcase on 16 March.

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GM progressing on next-generation Ultium Li-metal battery; new joint development agreement with SES

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GM Ventures was an early investor six years ago in MIT spin-out SES, a research, development and manufacturing leader of Li-Metal technology and AI-powered battery management software to optimize performance and safety. The first Ultium-based products are expected to go on sale later this year.

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XL Hybrids, Henley Transmission Services partner to certify AAMCO for hybrid conversion installation, servicing

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The hybrid technology is available for the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana cargo and passenger vans, and XL Hybrids is expanding its product lineup to include other makes and models of popular fleet vehicles, including Chevrolet and Ford vans and pickup trucks. XL Hybrids was founded by MIT alumni and is based in Boston.

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Chevrolet cargo van to go hybrid

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The Chevrolet Express 2500 cargo van will soon get a makeover – a hybrid makeover. That’s because XL Hybrids plans to fit the vehicle with its hybrid technology as part of the 2012 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Energy Conference Energy Showcase event, which takes place on March 16.

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Tesla Gigafactory Nevada celebrates 1 million battery pack milestone

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These reservations were outlined by the MIT Technology Review in 2014, with the publication stating that “electric car sales so far come nowhere close to justifying” Giga Nevada’s construction. . This, at least for skeptics, made a capital-intensive facility such as Giga Nevada very risky. .

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Independent testing shows 21.2% reduction in fuel consumption with XL Hybrids retrofit system

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The test was completed using a Chevrolet 2500 Express cargo van fitted with the original equipment manufacturer’s 4.8L XL Hybrids was founded by MIT alumni and is based in Boston. engine and 6-speed transmission.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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The 2016 Chevrolet Volt with an electric range of 53 miles [ 2 ] is the first commercial car that almost qualifies as a PHEVLER. 2 ] 2016 Chevrolet Volt Review – First Drive - HybridCars 05 Oct 2015. [ MIT News 15 Jan 2015. [ Frank (2016) Using the Fleet of Long Range Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles.

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