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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

On 11 August, GM invited approximately 75 journalists and auto analysts to spend a day learning about the new GM. The day was split between a morning session at the GM tech center in Warren and an afternoon session at the GM proving grounds in Milford, MI. GM’s identify in the US starts with its four core brands.

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BMW Announces Production Versions of ActiveHybrid X6 and ActiveHybrid 7; Part 1: The Two-Mode ActiveHybrid X6

Green Car Congress

BMW announced the production versions of the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 and the BMW ActiveHybrid 7. A mechanical failsafe function guarantees full operation of the brake system in the event of a failure or a fault in the electrical system. In the event of a crash, the system is switched off automatically within a fraction of a second.

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General Motors Kicks Off National Electric Vehicle Training Tour For First Responders

Green Car Congress

cutter to remove the roof off of a pre-production Chevrolet Volt. Using a pre-production example of the Chevrolet Volt as a teaching tool, General Motors launched a nationwide electric vehicle training tour and outreach project for emergency personnel this week at the 2010 Fire-Rescue International Conference in Chicago.

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Bring Back the EV1 Press Conference

Revenge of the Electric Car

Friday November 14th, 2008 - GM Training Center - Burbank, CA. Mr. Holden demanded the EV1’s immediate re-introduction before, or in exchange for, any Government bailout of GM. Holden demanded the EV1’s immediate re-introduction before, or in exchange for, any Government bailout of GM. said Holden. Nate Holden.

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Gadget’s New World

Revenge of the Electric Car

Late last year, Gadget’s workshop was destroyed in a fire. The blaze took away some of Gadget’s most prized work, including a super sleek electric powered Silver Porsche which featured at PlugInAmerica’s Sept 08 gala fundraiser alongside the Tesla Roadster and GM’s Volt prototype.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

Clean Fleet Report

Production of the Roadster, the company’s initial product, ended after deliveries totaling 2,500, but a new version of the Roadster is due at some point. Chevrolet Bolt/Bolt EUV – Waiting for more GM EVs. Now on the market is the second generation Mirai , a fuel-cell sedan with a 350-mile range and a $57,000 price tag.

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Electrified Blondes in Convertibles For Everyone!

Creative Greenius

He has been part of this movement from the beginning. Chris is currently working on the sequel to his blockbuster hit, “Revenge of the Electric Car&# and had a crew shooting footage at the event. Look for the footage soon as part of his event report on his web site. Now he drives a Tesla. Imagine that.

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