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JANUARY 13, 2011

GM is preparing to launch two more extended range electric vehicles and [.]. Earlier this week, we told you how General Motors CEO Dan Akerson was excited about the success of the Chevrolet Volt and the dawning of an electric vehicle age (see article) and now we can reveal the company’s plans for more electric vehicles.

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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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JANUARY 31, 2011

At the recent Automotive Advanced Battery Conference Roland Matthe, GM technical manager for the Voltec battery system, outlined the company’s views on the requirements and challenges for batteries in extended range vehicles such as the Volt. He suggested that [.].

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AUGUST 6, 2009

The two-mode plug-in hybrid technology that was originally supposed to appear in the Saturn VUE will now make its debut in a new Buick crossover vehicle in 2011. According to Tom Stephens, GM vice chairman of product development, the vehicle is capable of electric only propulsion for more than 10 miles at low speeds.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2010

Extended range electric vehicles and full battery electric vehicles place much steeper technical demands on motors than mild and full hybrids. That’s the verdict of Pete Savagian, GM Engineering Director of Hybrid and Electric Architecture and Electric Motors, who was speaking at the SAE 2010 Hybrid Vehicle Technologies Symposium.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2009

The Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle and its battery pack are both converging on the beginning of the product and process validation stage of General Motors’ development process, which is scheduled to start in February, 2010.

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AUGUST 26, 2009

Once a symbol of gas guzzling Americana, perceptions of the Hummer may soon change for the good after a preliminary road test of the Raser Hummer H3E achieved more than 50 miles of all-electric range. Meanwhile, a 100kW Rase Symetron generator which is driven by a GM Ecotec 2.0l SIDI turbocharged engine provides the electrical power.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

It is expected however, that the definitive agreements should be signed within a few weeks that will see Magna/Sberbank take a 55 per cent stake in New Opel; with GM holding a 35 per cent stake and employees holding the remaining 10 per cent. Tags: Cars Green cars Latest news Vauxhall general motors.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2012

During the month it broke its own sales record delivering 2,961 Volt extended range [.]. The Chevrolet Volt (pictured) is once again the top selling plug-in vehicle in the USA, according to official statistics for October.

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APRIL 21, 2009

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", See our frequent comments at our news archive. todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet." Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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