Green Car Congress

MAY 29, 2010

General Motors India recently launched the CNG version of its Chevrolet Aveo mid-size sedan. The Chevrolet Aveo CNG is equipped with next-generation computer-controlled CNG injection technology from Italy. Tags: Brief. The Aveo CNG is a bi-fuel vehicle with a full-size gasoline tank.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2010

GM unveiled the Chevrolet Aveo RS show car that will debut next week at the 2010 North American International Auto Show. Chevrolet has previously announced the new Aveo will be built for the North American market at Orion Assembly in Orion Township, Mich. Wayne Brannon, Chevrolet Europe president and managing director.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Chevrolet will invest $40 million in various clean energy projects throughout the US with a goal to reduce 8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions. million vehicles Chevrolet is expected to sell in the United States over the next year. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2010

Chevrolet will compete in the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series with a new twin-turbocharged, direct-injected V-6 racing engine powered by E85 ethanol fuel. The Chevrolet IndyCar V-6 will have a displacement of 2.4 Team Penske is the first IndyCar team to commit to Chevrolet power in 2012. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2009

General Motors provided an image of the new Chevrolet Agile, a small car designed in Brazil and due to launch in that market in October. Tags: Brief. The 2010 Agile. Click to enlarge. The Agile is the first model of the Viva family; Project Viva represents a US$400 million investment by GM un Brazil and Argentina.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2010

GM Daewoo Auto & Technology (GM Daewoo) and Vietnam Daewoo Motor Company (VIDAMCO) are launching the Chevrolet Cruze in Vietnam. It produces and sells the GM Daewoo Gentra and Lacetti, along with the Chevrolet Spark, Vivant and Captiva. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2010

GM is hosting a webchat today at 4:00 pm Eastern time with Tony DiSalle, Chevrolet Volt Marketing Director. Tags: Brief. He will discuss the Volt’s rollout strategy and will take questions from online participants.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 7, 2010

Chevrolet has an agreement with a supplier to offer Chevrolet Volt owners one of the most affordable 240V home charging units on the market. Tags: Brief.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2011

Participating Chevrolet dealers in seven key launch markets across Canada have begun taking orders for the all-new 2012 Chevrolet Volt, with an MSRP starting at C$41,545 (US$43,568). GM says that this is part of its plan to gain exposure for the vehicle and the Chevrolet brand.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

The agreement will enable GM Uzbekistan, a joint venture between GM and UzAvtoSanoat in Asaka, Uzbekistan, to manufacture and sell a new small Chevrolet vehicle developed for the rapidly growing emerging markets in the region. GM Uzbekistan already manufactures and markets models such as the Chevrolet Matiz, Lacetti and Captiva.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2010

Chevrolet, OnStar and leading national first-responder organizations have launched the first automotive manufacturer-sponsored training program to educate first responders nationwide on electric vehicle technology. Chevrolet expects the Volt to achieve high safety ratings in government tests. Tags: Brief. in Chicago.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

The non-hybrid 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco delivers an EPA-estimated 42 mpg on the highway (manual transmission models), with city fuel economy of 28 mpg. Chevrolet Cruze Eco. Chevrolet Cruze (1.4L Chevrolet Cruze Eco. Chevrolet Cruze Eco. Tags: Fuel Efficiency. turbo, auto 6). Toyota Corolla. Honda Civic.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Doug Parks will takeover the Chevrolet Volt development team on 2 December. Tags: Brief. General Motors’ global electric vehicle development chief Frank Weber is moving back to Europe to join the Opel/Vauxhall senior leadership team. Parks was the leader of the global compact car team—the same architecture on which the Volt is based.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2010

OnStar will debut and demonstrate new functionalities it is developing for the Chevrolet Volt mobile application leveraging the Android platform at the Google I/O conference in San Francisco, starting 19 May. A new “navigation” tab has been added to the home screen of the existing Chevrolet Volt mobile app on the Android smartphone.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2010

The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco. At the upcoming New York International Auto Show, Chevrolet will reveal the compact 2011 Cruze Eco—the high-efficiency model referenced last year that will deliver an estimated 40 mpg on the highway using a 1.4L Tags: Engines Fuel Efficiency. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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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 Congress

JULY 2, 2010

Chevrolet plans to produce 10,000 Volt extended range electric vehicles by the end of the 2011 calendar year, and an additional 30,000 Volts during the 2012 calendar year, according to Volt Marketing Director Tony DiSalle, who made the announcements during a live video webcast 1 July. Tags: Electric (Battery) Hybrids. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2009

Chevrolet has launched a new social network designed for conversation and dialogue about the Chevy Volt and electric vehicles: www.chevroletvoltage.com. Tags: Brief. The site features videos and news and also contains an interactive forums section.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

On Friday, the fleet of Chevrolet Equinox fuel cell electric vehicles involved in GM’s Project Driveway—the largest consumer fuel cell vehicle demonstration project to date ( earlier post )—passed the 1-million mile mark. The Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell electric vehicle is equipped with a GM fourth-generation, 93 kW fuel cell stack.

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OCTOBER 22, 2010

Shanghai GM, GM’s flagship passenger car joint venture in China, began exports of the Chevrolet New Sail to the Chilean market. Authorized Chevrolet dealers will sell and service the New Sail outside China. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.) The New Sail made its global debut in China in January 2010.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2010

The variable displacement oil pump in the engine of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze delivers the precise amount of oil needed during all driving conditions. Exploded view of the air shutter system in the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze which uses sensors to feel and sense wind and temperature conditions. turbo engine. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

The fully integrated and dedicated Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) option, available this fall for Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans ( earlier post ), will be priced at $15,910 MSRP, according to GM. Tags: Brief. V8 engine ($1,295), as well as HD trailering equipment ($265). Powered by a Vortec 6.0L

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 27, 2012

That's what Chevrolet aims to address with its new "Ecologic" sticker system, debuting on the 40 mpg, 2012 Chevrolet Sonic. It's all very well selling a car on the back of low emissions or great fuel economy, but how do you know if its been environmentally unfriendly to make? Or whether it'll all go to landfill when it dies?

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

The project involves a fleet of electric vehicles based on the Chevrolet Cruze. GM’s EV demo fleet in South Korea will consist of Chevrolet Cruzes and GM Daewoo Lacetti Premieres. Since 2008, GM has been working with LG Chem, which is the exclusive supplier of battery cells for the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended range.

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MARCH 30, 2010

AMP), a company engaged in the conversion of new vehicles to all-electric powertrains, will debut the upfitted battery electric AMP 2010 GM Chevrolet Equinox at the New York Auto Show, which begins on 2 April. Visitors to the show can test drive the electric 2010 GM Chevrolet Equinox. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.).

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JANUARY 12, 2010

The Chevrolet New Sail sedan. Shanghai GM today introduced the Chevrolet New Sail sedan, the first passenger car created in China by a Sino-foreign joint venture. Tags: China Fuel Efficiency. Click to enlarge. In addition to being sold in China, the New Sail will also be exported to other emerging markets.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 14, 2010

The Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle will provide customers with a standard, eight-year/100,000-mile (161,000 km) warranty on its lithium-ion battery pack. The Chevrolet Volt’s batteries have exceeded our performance targets and are ready to hit the road. Tags: Batteries Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins.

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APRIL 22, 2010

GM’s Chevrolet unveiled the Volt MPV5 extended range electric vehicle concept at Auto China 2010. The Volt MPV5 concept utilizes the same Voltec propulsion system found in the Chevrolet Volt. The styling of the Volt MPV5 concept borrows design and aerodynamic cues from the Chevrolet Volt. Tags: China Hybrids Plug-ins.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2010

GM will introduce the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle with a starting MSRP of $41,000; after applying the Federal income tax credit of $7,500, the price drops to $33,500. To find a participating Chevrolet Volt dealer, customers are directed to [link]. Tags: Hybrids Plug-ins.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2009

General Motors will invest $336 million in the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to begin production of the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle in 2010. Tags: Brief. This brings GM’s combined Volt-related investments in Michigan to $700 million, covering eight facilities. engine-generator from Flint.

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APRIL 22, 2010

has expanded its electric Zero Emissions (Ze) drive system offerings to include a Ford F-150 utility truck and Chevrolet Express cargo van. Tags: Brief. Enova Systems, Inc. The Ford F-150 has been integrated with a 90 kW Ze drive system; the Chevy Express cargo van has been integrated with a 120 kW system.

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JULY 16, 2009

General Motors Brazil will invest R$2 billion (US$1.033 billion) to launch a new Chevrolet line of vehicles and to expand its plant in Gravataí, Rio Grande do Sul. In 2008, GM Brazil recorded record annual sales of 548,941 vehicles, with Chevrolet leading in four segments. Tags: Brazil Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Manufacturers.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Vauxhall is to cut £3,500 off the price of its Ampera petrol/electric plug-in model in a bid to drive more sales with a similar price cut expected to be made on the near-identical Chevrolet Volt model too. Vauxhall chairman Duncan Aldred said: "So far the market for EVs across Europe is onl[.]. Vauxhall'

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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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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

If we're talking about realistic Metro competitors here, the base 1992 Ford Festiva actually managed to undercut the price tag on the cheapest possible Metro two-door hatchback that year: $6,911 versus $6,999. It became the Chevrolet Metro starting with the 1998 model year, due to the Geo brand getting axed by The General in 1997.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2009

GM unveils the US production version of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan at the LA Auto Show on 2 December. The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze will be offered in LS, LT and LTZ trims. Tags: Engines Fuel Efficiency. The 2011 Cruze. Click to enlarge. The Cruze is a GM global car; the North American version features a new Ecotec 1.4L

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EV Connect

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Friendly Chevrolet, in Dallas, Texas, invested heavily in EV Charging infrastructure and after only 6 months in operation, is earning around $60,000/month from public charging. Friendly Chevrolet sold several new vehicles to drivers who came in while charging their vehicles at their EVHQ charging hub in the first 6 months.

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