Green Cars News

MAY 7, 2011

A partnership has been formed between General Motors and the University of Wisconsin looking into high-speed petrol direct injection compression ignition operation in low temperature combustion of a light duty diesel engine. Some of the findings made [.].

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Green Cars News

APRIL 17, 2013

Vauxhall and its parent company General Motors are in the process of rolling out 13 new engines between now and 2016, as the manufacturer looks to improve the refinement and emission levels of its powertrain line-up. One new unit has already debuted in the new Cascada convertible and more petrol and diesel engines ranging from [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 9, 2009

According to reports, General Motors has splashed out around $1billion developing the Chevrolet Volt, while Chrysler hopes to invest around $448million in its electric vehicle programme. He also spent a year living with the pioneering General Motors EV1 electric car and has driven the vast majority of alternative fuel vehicles.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 29, 2012

General Motors (GM) is to idle its Michigan assembly that makes its range-extended Volt model. The plant will cease production of the Volt for four weeks from mid-September as demand for the electric-petrol car remains soft. It is the second time this year that the plant has halted production of the model.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 18, 2009

With General Motors and Chrysler also showing signs of modest improvement, all looked rosy. So is this scheme green at all? Our verdict – green shoots should not be ignored. Tags: The Green Piece cash for clunkers green piece. At least that was until analysts started to delve a little deeper.

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Green Cars News

JULY 22, 2009

According to Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute, both the unemployment rate and the cost of petrol influenced buyers’ decisions with regards to the fuel economy of their vehicles.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

The Chevrolet Volt may grab most of the headlines, but General Motors has other exciting products ready to enter dealerships in 2010. From the first quarter of the new-year, GM Europe will launch the Chevrolet Spark, an all-new mini-car. The vehicle will have a choice of two petrol engines – displacements of 1.0

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 6, 2009

On the road, the two-mode plug-in hybrid system can use any combination of electric or petrol power to move the vehicle depending on the conditions. GM is hopeful that the Buick plug-in hybrid will be the first commercially available plug-in SUV from a major car manufacturer.

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Green Cars News

JULY 23, 2009

Though its future remains in doubt as General Motors negotiates with two potential buyers for the brand, Opel is still making headway in the European market by launching five dual-fuel liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) models. They can run on both petrol and LPG, with a switch taking place automatically or by pressing a button.

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Green Cars News

MAY 14, 2012

Having set itself the lofty goal of becoming an industry leader in terms of fuel consumption, emissions, torque and noise reduction, Opel-Vauxhall is set to renew its engine range during the next 12 months by introducing three brand new petrol and diesel engine families.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Suzuki is set to exhibit two new exciting green car concepts at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month, a Swift with Plug-in Hybrid system and an SX4 Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV). The type of petrol engine used for the Hybrid is similar to the 3-cylinder 658 cc fitted to the compact and low tax ‘Kei’ cars in Japan. .

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

However, anyone who thinks that this is just another upstart company looking for its big break needs to re-evaluate – because it’s clear that China means business in the green car race. How China plans to dominate the electric car race. Tags: The Green Piece BYD China. There are environmental incentives too.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 11, 2009

Few vehicles have captured the imagination of the US public quite like the Chevrolet Volt - and now General Motors has revealed some astonishing estimates for the vehicle. Tags: Chevrolet Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news general motors 230mpg Chevrolet Volt Chevy Volt.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Toyota may be questioning the viability of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (see our latest Green Piece column ) but in the US there is keen support for the technology. Plug-in hybrids need different rules to conventional vehicles because they run on both petrol and electricity.

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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. Ford Chairman and CEO Bill Ford at 2006 Shareholders Meeting ) GM top 12/31/07 [GM Vice Chairman Bob] Lutz, 75, is undergoing a green conversion in the twilight of his career. "I Newsweek ).

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APRIL 21, 2009

Related Links Government to offer £5,000 to boost green cars Electric shock as sales of green cars reverse With or without incentives, these are still likely to be a specialisedpurchase. Electric cars remain dependent on the development of better,affordable batteries. to charge overnight.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 15, 2021

According to the company, the pickup will be open for pre-orders in the second quarter of 2021, with deliveries starting “as early as 2023.” – March 10, via Green Car Reports. That facility was previously used by electric car manufacturer Green Tech Automotive. – March 15, Green Car Reports.

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APRIL 16, 2009

Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 " In other words, General Motors is going to lose its shirt until the Volt establishes itself in the marketplace. General Motors has sought $10.3 "The Volt is a case study. And that means it doesnt necessarily pay the rent. " The feds arent convinced.

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