Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2009

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, GM announced that the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle will first be available late next year in California, with other lead markets to be named later. GM is working with key utilities across North America to prepare each regional market in advance of the retail market deployment.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2010

General Motors Company Chairman and CEO Ed Whitacre announced that GM has made its final payment of $5.8 GM also announced an investment of $257 million at its Fairfax, Kansas, and Detroit Hamtramck assembly centers. The US, Canadian, and Ontario governments, as part of the launch of the new GM, provided loans of $8.4

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Green Car Congress

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. Photo by Jeffrey Sauger for GM) Click to enlarge. The new five-passenger crossover will build on the success GM has had with the Buick Enclave. Source: GM Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

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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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2009

General Motors Corp. reached agreements with the US Treasury and the governments of Canada and Ontario for the creation of a smaller, self-sustaining “New GM”. Pending approvals, the New GM is expected to launch in about 60 to 90 days as a separate and independent company from the current GM. GM Manufacturing Plans.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2014

General Motors Brownstown Battery Assembly Plant worker Tina Oaks attaches wiring harnesses on a Spark EV battery pack. General Motors will bring all its electric vehicle battery pack building capabilities in-house with production of battery systems for the 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV at its expanded battery assembly plant in Brownstown, Mich.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2009

GM Europe staged the world premieres of the Opel Ampera, the European cousin of the Chevrolet Volt, and the Chevrolet Spark mini-car, at the Geneva Motor Show. The Ampera goes on sale in Europe in 2011, the Spark in early 2010. Click to enlarge. The company also held the European premiere of the Cadillac SRX. Opel Ampera.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2009

General Motors presented an updated Viability Plan that accelerates and deepens the cuts in US brands and nameplates, dealers, manufacturing operations and employees intended to enable GM North America to breakeven (on an adjusted EBIT basis) at a US total industry sales volume of approximately 10 million vehicles.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 5, 2011

It's been a tough few weeks of publicity for the Chevrolet Volt, the extended-range electric car that's the green halo vehicle at General Motors.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

General Motors is working with communities such as San Francisco to develop a plan of action to establish the supporting technical and policy infrastructure required for broad commercialization of plug-in electric vehicles such as the upcoming Chevrolet Volt. GM described its approach at the Washington Auto Show. Required Stakeholder.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2009

Following the short address on Monday during which President Barack Obama outlined the next steps for GM and Chrysler ( earlier post ), the White House posted summaries of the Presidential Auto Task Force’s assessment of the business plans provided by the two struggling automakers, which led to the terms that are currently unfolding.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 11, 2010

Bob Lutz announces the next GM Electric Car program, post Volt. For more details, read the story: Lutz: GM to make Cadillac Converj electric car. Lutz: GM to make Cadillac Converj electric car. Lutz: GM to make Cadillac Converj electric car. Lutz: GM to make Cadillac Converj electric car. ALISA PRIDDLE.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2013

GM is using ultrasonic welding in the 16.5 kWh battery pack in the new Cadillac ELR extended-range electric luxury coupe that goes on sale in North America in early 2014 ( earlier post ). GM first applied the process on the Chevrolet Volt and further refined it for ELR. —Lee et al. foot-long (1.6

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2011

The Malibu ECO features GM’s eAssist light electrification technology ( earlier post ), which is engineered to deliver an estimated 26 mpg in city driving and 38 mpg on the highway. The motor-generator is a high-performance, compact induction motor that is liquid-cooled for increased performance and efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2009

Doolan led BMW NA and Volvo Cars NA to record sales in the 1990s and 2000s. Earlier in March, Fisker staged the European debut of the Karma sedan at the Geneva Motor Show. The Karma is an Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV). Total range is 482 km (300 mi). The initial set includes: Click to enlarge.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The world’s first-to-market electric pickup truck, it turns out, isn’t from Ford, General Motors, or a late-to-market Tesla Cybertruck. That capability begins with four individual electric motors, as I experienced on a stirring R1T test in and around New York. I’m looking forward to my first hardcore off-road runs in the Rivian.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 21, 2024

After only five months on the market, the Volvo EX30 topped BMW’s Mini in Europe’s small premium segment as sales continued surging. Volvo EX30 passes Mini in EU sales Since EX30 production began in Zhangjiakoui, China, last fall, Volvo’s compact EV is already a top seller. The EX30 accounted for the majority of the growth.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

It has been a longer than expected process of negotiations, but now the board of General Motors has announced its support for a bid from Magna International and Sberbank to buy a majority stake in the European Opel/Vauxhall operations. Tags: Cars Green cars Latest news Vauxhall general motors.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

The next-gen Chevy Bolt EV is due out next year after GM ended production of its top-selling electric model at the end of 2023. GM’s CFO Paul Jacobson says the new Bolt EV will save the company billions by becoming North America’s first Ultium-based model to use LFP batteries. Over two months later, sales are still suspended.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

The comments come as several automakers, like Ford and GM, have scaled back EV investments. Volvo’s EVs accounted for 16% of its total sales last year, higher than most rivals and up from 10.9% The electric SUV will be available in two versions: A single-motor extended range and a twin-motor performance model.

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Plug In Partners

OCTOBER 8, 2008

And it comes as GM reaches its 100th year. 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. Yes, GM brass are already openly talking about spreading the Volt’s powertrain to other vehicles.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 19, 2024

Volvo hit its highest-ever electrified vehicle sales share last month, primarily due to the new EX30 rolling out. Volvo set new global sales (+113,000 EVs) and revenue records last year. Electrek’s Take While several rivals, including Ford, GM, Mercedes-Benz, and others, are pushing back EV initiatives, Volvo is plowing ahead.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 8, 2024

Despite a slowdown in December, Volvo hit a new sales record in 2023. Volvo’s EV sales were up 70% last year, with over 113K purely electric vehicles sold. Volvo’s EVs accounted for 16% of total sales, up from 10.9% However, Volvo expects to turn things up this year with a full year of EX30 sales.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

Chevrolet unveiled the second-generation Volt extended range EV at the North American International Auto Show. GM estimates fuel economy to be 41 mpg combined (MY 2015 = 37 mpg) with 102 mpge (MY 2015 = 98 mpge). GM estimates fuel economy to be 41 mpg combined (MY 2015 = 37 mpg) with 102 mpge (MY 2015 = 98 mpge).

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 23, 2024

Used EVs no see revised terms that offers a credit equal to 30% percent of the sale price (up to $4,000). Additionally, some of these EVs especially are 2021 or 2022 models, and it will be nearly impossible to find them on sale below $25k. As long as you stick to these terms as outlined by the IRS.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2009

Opel will debut the new Astra at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show; the company will also showcase the Ampera, Opel’s implementation of the Voltec extended range electric vehicle architecture. The Ampera made its global debut in march at the Geneva Motor Show. turbo diesel motor. GM Exploring Keeping Opel.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 2, 2024

For automakers and suppliers, there may also be other logistical hurdles for motors, inverters, and other propulsion components accompanying these battery-level changes. It’s all part of a comprehensive push from the Biden administration to foster a domestic supply chain for EVs.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

For all the fanfare, sales of electric cars are currently negligible (outside of golf courses, that is). Tesla Motors. Tesla Motor. Tesla Motors. General Motors. Which has the longest range? D: Myers Motors’ NmG. Which one applies to the Chevy Volt, to be introduced later this year by GM?

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

It would then be offered for public use in 2012, said Brian Carolin, senior vice president for sales and marketing at Nissan North America Inc. But it does have the same electric motor and lithium-ion battery system that will power the five-passenger compact car that Nissan plans to roll out. No gasoline. 16,000 miles.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform.

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EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

This past week was perhaps one of the least newsworthy weeks in terms of big EV news – that is until Monday with the Lucid Motors and Xos Trucks SPAC deals were announced. 4 compact SUV, which went on sale in Europe and China in late 2020. Ford, Toyota, GM and Mercedes could also see their EV shares surge. – Automaker/EV Models.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Our friend Doug, of Tesla Motors Club fame, was at the event and went for a ride in the diminutive one, armed with a video camera to record the ride, the results of which we are happy to share with you after the break. I wish the thing was for sale as-is. from the Tesla Roadster. 15 days ago AutoblogGreen for 03.31.09

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

However, the electric drive portion of the vehicles, including the motor, electronics and A123 System lithium ion battery pack is identical. The extended-range version will be focused on retail customers. Total sales worldwide in 2008 were 2 million vehicles. Apr 22, 2009 - Chrysler invented the minivan 25 years ago.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

For extended range I guess one could carry a fairly modest generator set in the trunk to avoid ever being stranded. New York 2009: Mercedes E250 Bluetec concept would get 28/39 city/hwy rating Breaking - Zero Motorcycles unveils the Zero S [w/Video] GM and Segways PUMA live reveal Hyundai to offer plug-in hybrid in U.S.

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