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FEBRUARY 17, 2011

The production version of the extended range electric vehicle Opel Ampera—the Chevy Volt’s European cousin—will make its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show. The battery is recharged in about four hours at 230V by plugging the vehicle’s on-board charge system into a standard household outlet.

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AUGUST 30, 2009

The Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle Concept uses the Voltec platform. GM expects the technology to be in the market within 10 years and for a vehicle to operate in HCCI mode during low load urban driving all the way up to 60 mph on a flat surface. Build better products. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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OCTOBER 20, 2014

With only a 15 kW motor, the vehicle reaches a maximum speed of 120 km/h (75 mph). The battery weighs approximately 85 kg (187 lbs) and can be recharged in only three to four hours on a 230 V connection. miles) in extended range. The electric motor in Visio.M

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JULY 17, 2015

The PHEV does not suffer from the “range anxiety” that limits other electrically-powered vehicles. The pure electric vehicles, for reserve, must carry heavy and expensive batteries—which add expense as well as weight—and must have access to high-powered recharging stations [ 1 ].

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