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SEPTEMBER 28, 2009

GM’s second-generation fuel-cell system (engineer included for scale.) What constitutes the propulsion system architecture is not just the fuel cell stack and the balance of plant, it’s also the traction motor—which is mounted to the base [of the stack]—and the power electronics unit. Click to enlarge. Charles Freese.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

CleanFUEL USA, a leading supplier of alternative fuel infrastructure and propane engine systems, will build and certify a multi-purpose 8-liter General Motors (GM) propane engine in partnership with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC), a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America.

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APRIL 21, 2009

Turbo, GM’s first product built in China that will be available with a turbocharged direct injection diesel engine, is making its world premiere at Auto Shanghai 2009. The new powertrain gives New Regal buyers a choice of three engines. The new-generation 2.0-liter Tags: Brief. The Buick New Regal 2.0

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MAY 20, 2010

a start-up developing a supercritical fuel injection system that can improve the fuel economy of internal combustion engines by between 50-75% ( earlier post ), announced that Donald Runkle, CEO of EcoMotors, has joined Transonic’s board of directors. Tags: Brief. Transonic Combustion, Inc.,

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AUGUST 3, 2010

Bright Automotive, the developer of the purpose-built, plug-in hybrid IDEA ( earlier post ), and General Motors Co. GM has provided funding to the Indiana automaker, the first funding action by the newly formed General Motors Ventures LLC ( earlier post ). have agreed to pursue a strategic relationship.

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JUNE 30, 2010

The Inergy partnership signals the third high-profile technology alliance for Buehler Motor in the greener vehicle segment, and follows previously announced contracts to provide its pump solutions for the General Motors Chevy Volt and CODA Automotive’s electric five-passenger sedan. Buehler Motor, Inc.,

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Ending what had extended into a longer-than-expected process of deliberation and negotiations, the Board of General Motors announced its support for a bid from the consortium of Magna International Inc. All parties will work hard to close the deal as soon as possible —John Smith, GM Group Vice President Business Development.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010

SAIC Motor Corp., SAIC) and General Motors Co. (GM) The signing of the MoU builds on the automakers’ efforts to explore cooperation in Asia’s emerging markets, led by India ( earlier post ), and to co-develop two efficient next-generation powertrain families. It has already reached this mark in 2010.

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APRIL 23, 2010

million loan with Fisker Automotive for the development and production of two lines of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV). The loan will support the Karma, a full-size, four-door sports sedan, and a line of family oriented models being developed under the company’s Project NINA program. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Leading vehicle manufacturers in fuel cell technology—Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation/Opel, Honda Motor Co., These companies have built up extensive expertise in fuel cell technology; the signing marks a major industry step towards the serial production of such locally emission-free vehicles.

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AUGUST 6, 2009

The 8 kWh battery pack for the new 2011 Buick PHEV crossover vehicle is prepared for testing at the General Motors Tech Center in Warren, Michigan. General Motors will debut its two-mode plug-in hybrid technology—originally intended to appear first in a Saturn VUE, prior to that brand’s sale—in a new Buick crossover vehicle in 2011.

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MAY 11, 2009

Battery technology startup Sakti3 has secured $15 million in commitments from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. Company founder Dr. Ann Marie Sastry of the University of Michigan said the funding would allow Sakti3 to establish a pilot battery production plant by 2010. to further develop the battery technology.

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JANUARY 26, 2010

An electric traction motor (right) and stator (left) at the GM Powertrain Engineering Development Center Friday, 15 January 2010 in Pontiac, Michigan. Martin for General Motors) Click to enlarge. In the future, electric motors might become as important to GM as engines are now. Photo by John F.

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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. engine-generator from Flint. engine-generator from Flint. “We —Jon Lauckner, GM vice president of global product planning.

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OCTOBER 6, 2010

Protean Holdings Corp, a developer of advanced in-wheel electric drive systems, has named Bob Purcell its Chairman and CEO. Purcell, best known for his leadership at the General Motors Corporation with the GM EV-1, moves into this role after serving as a board director and strategic advisor to the company.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

The beleaguered automotive industry in the United States has taken its fair share of knocks over the last 12 months but none were more shocking than when one of the oldest and most well-respected brands in motoring – General Motors (GM) – slipped into bankruptcy earlier this year. diesel engine for light trucks.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2009

EcoMotors International, a Khosla-funded startup working to commercialize a diesel opoc (opposed-piston, opposed-cylinder) engine ( earlier post ), has named auto industry veteran Donald Runkle as its new CEO. Tags: Brief. EcoMotors was founded in 2008 by Prof. Hofbauer is serving as EcoMotors’s Chief Technical Officer. Don Runkle.

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OCTOBER 15, 2009

A range of electric delivery vehicles being developed for the North, Central and South American markets will use a highly integrated 70 kW powertrain from UK specialist Zytek. The grant will help fund the development, validation and deployment of an initial batch of 400 vehicles during 2010. Zytek’s integrated E-Drive unit.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2009

is commercializing lithium-ion battery technology developed in Professor Arumugam Manthiram’s Material Science and Engineering lab at The University of Texas at Austin. Tags: Batteries. All investments fuel ActaCell to continue its momentum toward commercialization of its Li-Ion technology. ActaCell, Inc.

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JULY 15, 2010

They stress the importance of the scientific developments being connected to vehicle developers who understand implementation realities. One promising direction is the development of materials that enable the intercalation of more than one lithium ion per transition metal, they note. Wagner et al.

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OCTOBER 4, 2009

In a news conference at the Japan National Press Club on Friday, Toyota Motor President Akio Toyoda said that the company plans to begin mass production of electric vehicles in the US in 2012, followed by US production of fuel cell vehicles in 2015. For comparable efforts by General Motors, see earlier post.).

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JANUARY 11, 2010

Detroit — It’s official: the Cadillac Converj will be the second extended-range electric vehicle that General Motors Co. The Converj was shown as a concept last year at the Detroit show, and The Detroit News has previously reported it received board approval for production. ALISA PRIDDLE. The Detroit News.

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JULY 2, 2010

General Motors Chairman and CEO Ed Whitacre separately announced that Chevrolet will add five Texas electric utilities and five Northeast utilities to a Department of Energy development and demonstration program that provides Volts and charging stations to key utilities. Tags: Electric (Battery) Hybrids.

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JANUARY 12, 2010

The demonstration unit will employ the RTP rapid thermal processing technology developed by Ensyn Corp. RTP rapidly heats biomass at ambient pressure to generate high yields of pourable, liquid pyrolysis oil. Imperium Renewables, and Mesa Engineering. and evaluated for end-use by Honeywell, General Motors and Boeing.

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OCTOBER 29, 2009

a joint venture between General Motors Company, SAIC Group and Shanghai General Motors (SGM), will activate OnStar services and be fully operational in China in December 2009. GM is already leveraging OnStar’s data aggregation and mining capabilities in the development and testing of the Chevrolet Volt.

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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. billion will be invested in the development of the new vehicles and in the Gravataí plant, which currently produce the Celta and Prisma.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2009

SAIC Group says it has set up a relatively complete new energy vehicle industrial supply chain, laying a solid foundation for integrated vehicle development. The plug-in hybrid system developed by SAIC has entered the prototype-making stage. The powertrain adopts advanced overseas and domestic products. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

Hempstead Town, New York with support from National Grid, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) and several clean energy organizations launched Long Island’s first hydrogen fuel station. PW Grosser served as a consulting engineer on the project. Tags: Brief.

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MAY 30, 2009

Canada-based international auto supplier and contract assembler Magna International, now with a Memorandum of Understanding for the acquisition of Opel from General Motors ( earlier post ), sees vehicle electrification as one of its key strategic initiatives. The platform is ready for use, for every OEM specifically to design.

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MARCH 18, 2010

General Motors (GM) has sufficiently reduced the size, weight and cost of its hydrogen fuel cell system to allow the carmaker to plan commercial production for 2015, it has been revealed. Tags: Chevrolet general motors cell Equinox fuel cell fuel hydrogen Project Driveway.

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DECEMBER 9, 2009

Volkswagen AG and Suzuki Motor Corporation have signed a framework agreement to establish a close long-term strategic partnership. To support a smooth development of this relationship, Volkswagen will purchase 19.9% Tags: Market Background Vehicle Manufacturers. Sustainable mobility is the top issue of the future. Osamu Suzuki.

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DECEMBER 24, 2009

The United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC)—an organization whose members are Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Company—is seeking requests for proposal information (RFPIs) for four projects related to advanced battery development for hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric and electric vehicles.

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APRIL 14, 2009

The state refundable tax credits will help the companies in their quest for some of the $2 billion in federal grants for advanced-battery research and development. JCS has partnered with Ford Motor Company on battery cell manufacturing, pack and system development, and integration capability. .; and LG Chem-Compact Power Inc.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

The MY2009 light truck market share is projected to be 49%, based on pre-model year production projections by automakers. Automotive engineers are constantly developing more advanced and efficient vehicle technologies. Tags: Fuel Efficiency Vehicle Manufacturers. Hybrids are projected to have 1.8%

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MARCH 31, 2009

The GM Viability Determination notes that the company is in the early stages of an operational turnaround in which it has made material progress in a number of areas, including purchasing, product design, manufacturing, brand rationalization and its dealer network. For example, of its top 20 profit contributors in 2008, nine were cars.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010

In their study, they used three different alternative powertrain/fuel models: less aggressive, moderately aggressive and very aggressive, applied across four developed economies (United States, Western Europe, Japan, and South Korea) and four developing economies (Brazil, Russia, India, and China). Production forecasts from IHS.

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OCTOBER 13, 2009

The Chevrolet Volt has been deemed by many automotive analysts to be General Motors’ great hope – and it appears the company is ready to throw its financial weight by its production. The four plants include Flint Engine South, Flint Tool & Die, Grand Blanc Weld Tool Centre and Flint Metal Centre.

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