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Ultrasonic welding in the battery pack for the Cadillac ELR

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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 ). Short cycle times, low capital costs and manufacturing flexibility through the use of automation are other advantages of ultrasonic welding. Batteries Manufacturing'

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GM to introduce at least 10 new New Energy Vehicles in China from 2016-2020; focus on autonomy, connectivity and sharing

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At a press conference in Shanghai, General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra said that the company will introduce at least 10 new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China. GM has been helping lead the development of China’s V2X application layer standard.

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Are You Plugged In?

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Tesla Motors. Tesla Motor. Tesla Motors. General Motors. Which has the longest range? D: Myers Motors’ NmG. GM calls the Volt an extended-range electric vehicle, or EREV. Which electric-car developer counts former U. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson as an investor? Bright Automotive.

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GM's New Plan: Fewer Jobs, More Chevy Volt - Environmental Capital - WSJ

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NewsVine StumbleUpon Mixx Text Size By Keith Johnson General Motors wont just keep pouring money into the Chevy Volt, its all-electric carthe Volt is shaping up as a key part of the U.S. Please comply with our guidelines. Buzz facebook MySpace LinkedIn Digg del.icio.us automakers bid for survival. Will the government agree? .

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) Similar processes can be followed again.

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