Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2013

Cadillac unveiled the anticipated 2014 ELR extended range electric (EREV) vehicle (based on the Converj concept, earlier post ) at the North American International Auto Show. During regenerative braking, the system converts the vehicle’s momentum to electrical power and stores the energy in the battery pack. Earlier post.)

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Extended Range Cadillac 2014 Range 244

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2013

Describing its product goals and tracking progress toward its 2020 manufacturing priorities in its 2012 Sustainability Report , General Motors reaffirmed its commitment to further reduce the energy used and the environmental impacts of building and operating an automobile. MWh per vehicle, less than half the industry average of 2.37

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GM MPG Manufacturer 2017 275

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2015

The second-generation “Voltec” extended range electric powertrain applied in the MY2016 Chevy Volt ( earlier post ) marks a significant evolution in the electric drive technology platform from its first-generation origins. High Extended Range: Efficient operation at higher speeds for highway cruising.

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Green Cars News

JULY 25, 2009

It is one of the most exciting and innovative green car concepts around and now the Fisker Karma Plug-in Hybrid will make its public driving debut. The vehicle will line-up during the Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races on August 15, some 19 months after it was initially unveiled as a concept.

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Karma Fisker Lithium Ion Green Cars 36

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Audi Volkswagen-owned company exploring PHEVs Metroproject Quattro Sub-compact PHEV Concept Car shown October 2007; PHEV of A1 Sportback under consideration Bright Automotive For-profit spin off from Rocky Mountain Institute designing lightweight PHEVs, successor to RMIs 1990s "Hypercar" concept. Has shown some concept fuel-cell PHEVs.

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