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GM’s vehicle electrification roadmap; little focus on conventional hybrids

Green Car Congress

Fletcher is responsible for the Extended Range Electric Vehicle propulsion system in the Chevrolet Volt as well as the propulsion systems in GM’s upcoming line-up of Plug-In Hybrid Elecrtic Vehicles. The battery-electric Spark EV has a more constrained range, but could deliver about $1,800 annually in fuel costs, according to GM.

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Behind the Wheel, Under the Hood of Rivian's R1T

Cars That Think

Starting well-equipped from $68,575, which is in line with prices for loaded, gasoline-powered light-duty pickups, the Rivian is a relative powerhouse of design, innovation and all-around capability. But for proof, the R1T successfully completed the TransAmerica Trail, a roughly 5,000-mile gauntlet from North Carolina to the Oregon coast.

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Measuring State-of-Charge on Lead Acid Batteries

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

With the AC system, I'll probably be pulling less amps and am looking forward to the extended range. We might possibly work together on a project after chatting at the next OEVA (Oregon Electric Vehicle Association) meeting. Both US-Battery and Trojan have 8-volt golf-cart batteries.

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Chrysler's first electric car to be two-seat sports car - Apr. 15, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

0:00 / 4:40 Battery power for Chrysler The Circuit will be a purely plug-in car - there will be no gas tank or gasoline engine at all - with an expected range of 150 to 200 miles on a full charge. "This vehicle is so light it doesnt even require power steering," said Chrysler spokesman Nick Cappa. 5.90 / 0.07% Nasdaq 1,673.07