Green Car Congress
MAY 5, 2009
Prototype Saturn Vue PHEV plugging in to a Coulomb Chargepoint ( earlier post ) in San Jose, CA. Based on the current restructuring plan, GM is accelerating the wind-down or sale of Saturn to the end of this year. Click to enlarge. of Energy (DOE) and nonprofit Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 30, 2009
The Saturn version of the two-mode plug-in hybrid at the Milford Proving Grounds. As part of the culling, GM has the option to re-badge vehicles from the non-core brands, such as the Pontiac G8, Opel Insignia and Saturn Vue. It also offers better fuel economy than the M5. by Bill Cooke. Click to enlarge.
Green Cars News
MAY 7, 2009
The company will be divided into Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC and Buick following the decision to close Pontiac and sell Saturn. Speaking in 2008, Stephens said the Vue two-mode hybrid would deliver around a 50 per cent increase in combined fuel economy compared to the non-hybrid Vue XR.
Plug In Partners
JANUARY 28, 2008
Priority given to recently closed facilities or facilities in danger of closing SEC 133 Inclusion of Electric Drive in Energy Policy Act of 1992 Adds PHEVs, hybrids, and Neighborhood Electric Vehicles to list of those vehicles receiving credit under Epact fleet requirements. Sign the On Line Petition News Summary I HOME.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
A PHEV can provide power to an entire home in the case of an outage; A fleet of PHEVs could power critical systems during emergencies. If we optimistically assume the average US fuel economy is 25 miles per gallon, at $3.00 But wait, theres more: If your driving is mostly local, youd almost never need to gas-up.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10. Plans "large demonstration fleet" late 2009. Aims to get Saturn Vue on road in 2010; no production goal. Plans Cadillac Converj, Opel Ampera, other versions.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
They only have that many models because they use the same chassis and drivetrain to build 3 different cars, one branded as a Chevy, the next a Pontiac, then a Saturn, etc. If no one wants your car (because people think it sucks), then no one will buy it, regardless of how good the fuel economy may or may not be.
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