Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2017

In separate presentations at the 2017 SAE High Efficiency IC Engine Symposium in Detroit, R&D executives from GM and Ford each stressed the importance of improved, advanced fuels—among other technology developments—for their future engine efficiency gains and for long-term CO 2 emissions goals. An enabler is more reactive fuels.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2012

However, GM last year also expanded its partnership with LG Group to encompass the joint design and engineering of future electric vehicles, thereby expanding a relationship built on LG’s work as the battery cell supplier for the Chevrolet Volt and Opel Ampera extended-range EVs. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 23, 2010

Now that customer deliveries have started for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car, GM's other brands will need some green cred too. What's the future of GM's Two-Mode Hybrid system for medium and large vehicles? Who gets.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2011

Chevy Volt Powermat. General Motors and Powermat, a provider of wireless charging technology for mobile personal devices, announced a commercial agreement that will eliminate the need for charging cords for personal electronic devices in many future Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac products beginning mid-2012. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Extended Range Battery – 260-mile all-electric range – 201 horsepower electric motor – 188 pound-feet of torque – 64.8 Extended Range Battery – 260-mile all-electric range – 201 horsepower electric motor – 188 pound-feet of torque – 64.8

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 29, 2014

The new Indy fleet vehicles will include 100% electric models, such as the Nissan LEAF, as well as plug-in hybrid models like the Chevrolet Volt and the Ford Fusion Energi, which offer extended range. The Indy fleet would be the largest municipal fleet of electrified vehicles in the US. Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

We will apply innovative technologies to cell design and fabrication, test and validate advanced cell materials provided by suppliers, and ultimately integrate battery cells into future battery systems for our vehicles. Full hybrid technology such as the 2-mode hybrid system on full-size trucks and SUVs.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2017

Buick announced that it will shortly launch the Velite 5, its first extended range electric vehicle (EREV), in China. Leveraging GM’s proven EREV technology as shown in the Chevy Volt and the Cadillac CT6 Plug-In, the Velite 5 also offers advanced connectivity and safety technologies.

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All Cars Electric

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

GM is set to deliver its 2011 Chevrolet Volt to its first batch of owners, but it's just booked a big order sure to keep the extended-range electric car in short supply for the near future. Corporate giant GE said today it would purchase 25,000 electric cars over the next five years.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2011

General Motors and LG Group will jointly design and engineer future electric vehicles, expanding a relationship built on LG’s work as the battery cell supplier for the Chevrolet Volt and Opel Ampera extended-range EVs. We are trying to bring an EV to the market together in the future. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, at a conference of the Society of Automotive Analysts on the eve of the North American International Auto Show, announced that GM will produce the Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle. Earlier post.). Cadillac included the Converj concept car at the 2009 North American International Auto Show.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Our industry’s future depends on keeping passenger vehicles—and the fuels required to power them—economically viable and socially acceptable. Enterprise currently offers Nissan LEAF and Chevy Volt extended-range EV rentals, and does not charge for vehicles returned without a full charge.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 18, 2022

According to Ford, that translates to three days for an average 30 kilowatt-per-hour-per-day house with the extended-range Lightning battery, or as long as 10 days when used with a home solar power system that is equipped with a transfer switch that disconnects the house from the grid. No word yet on which EVs will take part. (GM

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Electric Vehicles India

AUGUST 20, 2021

While we look for its technical terms, the e-bike has a Bafang rear hub motor and a 36-volt 12.8Ah removable battery made of LG cells for easy charging. With a full charge, it can provide a range of 50 miles (80 km) of extended range. Specifications .

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2013

GM’s electrified vehicles today include the extended-range electric Chevrolet Volt, Spark EV and Buick LaCrosse, Regal, Chevrolet Malibu and Impala with eAssist. On the 40 mpg+ highway side, in addition to the Volt and Spark EV (with the Cadillac ELR coming), GM also currently has the Sonic and the Cruze Eco and Cruze Diesel.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 11, 2010

Bob Lutz announces the next GM Electric Car program, post Volt. Detroit — It’s official: the Cadillac Converj will be the second extended-range electric vehicle that General Motors Co. will sell after the Chevrolet Volt. It’s the Cadillac Converj. Lutz: GM to make Cadillac Converj electric car.

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DIY Electric Car

SEPTEMBER 19, 2010

and taking about 6 hours to charge @ 10amps per charger from a standard 115 volt ac plug rated at 15 amps. miles) The range and speed performance is not bad for used UPS (uninterrupted power supply) batteries from a computer back up system. So the upgrades start and the quest for extended range, speed and performance start.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2010

liters will account for 95% of Shanghai GM’s total sales in the future. In 2011, the new Buick LaCrosse Hybrid, which will have 20% better fuel economy than the standard model, and the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended range capability will be introduced. liter VVT engine and 1.4-liter liters and 2.5

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

GM also plans to make the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle flex-fuel-capable about a year or so after it’s introduced. While improvements in batteries are expected, they still have a 100x lower energy density than liquid fuels. “

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Plug In Partners

OCTOBER 8, 2008

GM Finally Unveils Production Chevy Volt Popular Mechanics By Larry Webster September 16, 2008 After 100 years of making cars, it's party time at the General's house. After generating mountains of buzz since the Volt's debut as a concept 21 months ago, Chevy finally took the wraps off the production version of the car this morning.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

Fuel for Thought: BP talks down electric vehicles April 27, 2009, 10:28 AM ET GM’s New Plan: Fewer Jobs, More Chevy Volt Article Comments (21) Environmental Capital HOME PAGE » Email Printer Friendly Permalink Share: Yahoo! Buzz facebook MySpace LinkedIn Digg del.icio.us automakers bid for survival.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Build better products.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2009

plug-in hybrids, extended range electric vehicles and battery electric vehicles) are smart loads, and so fall into the third element. All Chevy Volts will come with OnStar.). A network of smart loads with communications to report their current state and act on smart grid commands. Plug-in electric vehicles (i.e., Sunil Chhaya.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 2, 2009

After months of speculation about its future, General Motors Corporation has reached agreements with the US Treasury and the governments of Canada and Ontario for the creation of a new smaller and self-sustaining GM. The New GM is expected to launch in 60-90 days as a separate and independent company from the existing General Motors.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2009

However, because each site developed its own solutions, future research could capture lessons learned and develop best practices and guidelines. Diesel buses typically operate for 18 to 20 hours per day, over a range of about 186-217 miles (300-350 km), using one tank of fuel. Fuel Cell Durability.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2009

These totals reflect GM’s recently announced plans to build a future small car in the US. GM will launch the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle in 2010, expects to have 14 hybrid models in production by 2012, and will have 65% of vehicles alternative-fuel capable by 2014. The Chevy Volt. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2009

Throughout the Plan, GM will continue to make significant investment in future products and new technologies, with an investment of $5.4 billion in 2009, and investments ranging from $5.3 billion from 2010 to 2014.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 23, 2008

GM has been saying for a while now that they had picked their supplier for the LiIon battery in the Volt, but they weren’t prepared to announce who it was. GM Reported Ready To Give Volt Battery Nod to Unit of LG Chem. Lots going on with batteries now, as John O’Dell’s piece below illustrates. that got the nod.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 11, 2009

Based on the same draft EPA methodology, the Volt would also deliver “ triple-digit ” combined cycle fuel economy along with combined cycle electricity consumption of 25 kWh/100 miles, according to GM. At the US average cost of electricity (approximately 11 cents per kWh), GM calculates that a typical Volt driver would pay about $2.75

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 19, 2009

In order for plug-in electric vehicles to become part of the mainstream, a plug-in ecosystem must be in place when vehicles like the Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle hit the market," GM said on its company FastLane blog. Its enough of a pain when I accidentally leave my cell phone charger on my desk.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Photos First drive: Chevy Volt test A few laps behind the wheel of an early version of GMs electric car shows the strengths - and possible weaknesses - of the technology. While Chrysler has still not officially announced any of these details, the carmakers viability plan listed an "EV Roadster" as a future product for 2010.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Chevrolet next year will introduce the Volt, a plug-in hybrid electric car. The Volt runs on an electric motor powered by a lithium-ion battery pack, but also has an onboard gasoline-powered charging system to help extend the cars range when a charging station isnt available. Source: Nissan North America Inc.

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EV Life

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

The entry-level Select, feature-heavy Premium, extended range California Route 1, the performance-based GT, and the off-road equipped Rally each have their own priorities and strengths, giving drivers a ton of options to get the Mach-E that fits their lifestyle. kWh or an extended-range 91.0-kWh kWh batter pack.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2011

It complements Chevrolet’s growing range of electrified vehicles, including the Volt extended-range EV and the 2013 Malibu Eco with eAssist technology. He also told media assembled in advance of Chevrolet’s 3 Nov Centennial celebration that future EN-V concepts will carry a Chevrolet badge.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

At these prices, people are buying the "environmental feature" -- they want to be among the first owners of the worlds cleanest extended-range vehicles. Today youd do it to be one of the first to drive the worlds cleanest extended range vehicle; in the future, youll do it because its an obvious and affordable win!

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

kWh of usable energy at 380 volts and weighs 300 kilograms (661 lb). The power electronics module in the engine compartment converts the battery’s direct current (DC) to alternating current; a DC converter couples the 12-volt electrical system with the high-voltage system. It stores 26.5 Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

Appendix B: Car of the Future: A Comparison of Alternative Vehicles. Electrically-powered vehicles called plug-in electric vehicles, (PEVs), can shift us from exclusive use of gasoline and diesel to offer a pathway to a future of burning no fossil materials. How PHEV enhances The Electric Infrastructure. Conclusions. slow charge.

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