Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2016

In Shanghai, GM Executive Director for Electrification Larry Nitz outlined the company’s short-term electrification roadmap for China. GM’s full hybrid electric system debuting on the Malibu XL Hybrid and LaCrosse Hybrid is driven by a new direct-injected 1.8L 100 km (50 mpg US). 100 km (55 mpg US).

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

GM teases a new Bolt family interface and a new software push. And familiarity plus 48-mpg hybrid goodness make the Honda Accord Hybrid one of the best sedan picks without a charge port. Ford says now is the time to take delivery services all-electric, with its upcoming E-Transit. This and more.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2021

Produced by Lightning eMotors, a designer and manufacturer of elelctric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, the new electric vehicles are highly durable and capable of achieving 61 MPGe, compared to 13 MPG for similar gasoline-powered vans. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2016

SAIC-GM has officially launched the newest member of the Cadillac CT6 American luxury sedan family—the CT6 Plug-In ( earlier post )—in China. L/100 km (138 mpg US)—the best in its segment. GM did that for robustness and cost, and also as a hedge for what might happen in the rare earth metals business.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2016

The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid ( earlier post ) is EPA-rated at 46 mpg (5.11 The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid ( earlier post ) is EPA-rated at 46 mpg (5.11 At the 2016 SAE World Congress, GM engineers presented a paper describing the development of the new hybrid powertrain for the popular mid-size sedan.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 15, 2017

The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox offers an EPA-certified 39 mpg (6.03 GM expects that number to top the segment in highway fuel economy, with greater highway mileage than the 2017 Toyota RAV4 hybrid (30 mpg) and Nissan Rogue hybrid (35 mpg FWD). l/100 km) on the highway (FWD model) with the available 1.6L

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Baua Electric

MARCH 15, 2024

Honda last year withdrew from a project that aimed to create a shared platform for millions of affordable EVs with GM across multiple models. GM moved on to a strategy that drops the separate small-car platform but resurrects the Chevy Bolt EV on a lower budget.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 15, 2024

Honda last year withdrew from a project that aimed to create a shared platform for millions of affordable EVs with GM , across multiple models. GM moved on to a strategy that drops the separate small-car platform but resurrects the Chevy Bolt EV on a lower budget.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2013

GM announced that the new 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel ( earlier post ) delivers an EPA-estimated 46 mpg US (5.1 l/100 km) on the highway—better than any non-hybrid passenger car in the US. GM is strongly positioning the Cruze Diesel against the VW Jetta TDI automatic.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

The non-hybrid 2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco delivers an EPA-estimated 42 mpg on the highway (manual transmission models), with city fuel economy of 28 mpg. Cruze’s engineers focused on aerodynamic performance (with some improvements derivative of GM’s work with the Volt), mass optimization and powertrain enhancements.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2014

mpg increase over the previous year and an increase of nearly 5 mpg since 2004. Since 1975, half of car production has consistently been within several mpg of each other. mpg, which is 0.5 mpg higher than MY 2012. mpg higher than MY 2012), and for trucks is 19.8 mpg (annual increase of 0.5

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2017

XL Hybrids has received a California Air Resources Board Executive Order (CARB EO) allowing aftermarket conversions of gasoline-powered Ford Transit cargo vans and passenger wagons to be upgraded with the XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System. XL Hybrids had earlier received CARB Executive Orders on General Motor cargo vans and wagons.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2017

General Motors is expanding its portfolio of B20-capable vehicles to include cars and crossovers, and will field the industry’s most expansive lineup of diesel-powered vehicles in 2017, John Schwegman, director of commercial product and medium duty for GM Fleet, announced at the National Biodiesel Conference. GM Fleet ’s Biodiesel Options.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

GM has revealed a new electric car, but so far it’s only for China. Volvo’s plug-in hybrids get more miles and more mpg. A new study underscores the importance of workplace charging. And a major environmental organization jabs Ford over fuel economy. This and more, today at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2015

The completely restyled midsize sedan is engineered to offer more efficiency, connectivity and advanced safety features, and features the option of a new full-hybrid powertrain, which leverages technology from the Chevrolet Volt. The Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2010

Bright Automotive, the developer of the purpose-built, plug-in hybrid IDEA ( earlier post ), and General Motors Co. GM has provided funding to the Indiana automaker, the first funding action by the newly formed General Motors Ventures LLC ( earlier post ). Jon Lauckner, president of GM Ventures.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2011

GM Korea introduced the Alpheon eAssist, the first hybrid vehicle from the company and the first hybrid vehicle in its segment in Korea. mpg US, 7.1 GM Korea is Korea’s third-largest automotive company and represents one of GM’s largest manufacturing, design and technology hubs. Earlier post.).

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 18, 2024

Honda beat everybody to the production gasoline-electric hybrid game in the United States, putting the Insight in showrooms in 1999. Toyota followed with the Prius a year later, but it took GM until 2006 to introduce its first true gasoline-electric hybrid here. A 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line hybrid in a Colorado wrecking yard.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2016

While battery-electric vehicles, super-light carbon fiber composites, and hydrogen fuel cells will all be available, a new report from Lux Research has concluded that micro-hybrids will provide the most economical route—$1,700 additional average vehicle cost—to meet aggressive fuel efficiency targets in 2025: 54.5

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2015

will supply 5,000 W/kg high power density prismatic lithium-ion battery cells for the new MY 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid ( earlier post ). Featuring a new full-hybrid powertrain which leverages technology from the Chevrolet Volt, the 2016 Malibu Hybrid will offer an estimated combined fuel economy rating exceeding 45 mpg (5.22

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2009

Photo by Jeffrey Sauger for GM) Click to enlarge. General Motors will debut its two-mode plug-in hybrid technology—originally intended to appear first in a Saturn VUE, prior to that brand’s sale—in a new Buick crossover vehicle in 2011. The new five-passenger crossover will build on the success GM has had with the Buick Enclave.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2015

Cadillac will add a Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) propulsion system to its upcoming range-topping CT6 sedan, to be manufactured at the new Shanghai GM Cadillac plant, Pudong Jinqiao, China. per 100 km (141 mpg US) based on China testing standards. per 100 km (141 mpg US) based on China testing standards. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 11, 2019

Fuel economy ratings are out for the Ford Escape Hybrid, and it’s a tick ahead of the RAV4 Hybrid. GM adds diesel to the Suburban and Tahoe. Lincoln’s first plug-in vehicle is rated for range. And we take the Porsche Taycan to California canyons and the cold Arctic. This and more, today at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The Saturn version of the two-mode plug-in hybrid at the Milford Proving Grounds. On 11 August, GM invited approximately 75 journalists and auto analysts to spend a day learning about the new GM. GM also gave a tour of the pre-production area where we could see production-intent Chevy Volts being assembled.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 4, 2010

Verizon has purchased 576 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrids. The 2010 Silverado Hybrid is a full-size, fully-capable, V8-powered two-mode hybrid truck that delivers up to a 40% improvement in city cycle fuel economy. V-8 engine to operate in its more economical V-4 mode for longer periods.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

At an evening event at its N Hollywood Advanced Design Center on the eve of the LA Auto Show press days, GM introduced the Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept, a design study exploring a new type of vehicle that offers a luxury experience in a diminutive size. The Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Today the split cycle is still in the laboratory, together with some collaboration outside of GM. The data showed that a turbocharged/air-hybridized Scuderi Engine can achieve at least 64 mpg US (3.7 The promise of dramatically increased efficiency is what we are looking for. There are two prongs to this effort. Earlier post.).

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Baua Electric

MARCH 11, 2024

Just before Volvo continues its all-electric shift with the XC90-sized EX90 EV , it’s smoothed out its popular plug-in hybrid powertrain in the XC90. The latest plug-in hybrid powertrain in the XC90 features a ‘B’ mode for braking, which Volvo calls “one-pedal drive,” as it does with its electric cars.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2010

Shanghai GM has outlined the next phase of its “Drive to Green” product strategy—launched in 2008 ( earlier post )—for 2011-2015. The joint venture between GM and SAIC intends to reduce fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions by 15% while improving performance 14% by 2015. Hybrid and Electric Vehicles. Advanced Powertrains.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

GM is continuing the deployment of the eAssist light electrification system ( earlier post ) as a standard across its platforms. The Regal with eAssist achieves an EPA-estimated 36 highway mpg (6.5 Power Modules and Inverter Evaluation for GM Electrification Architectures ( SAE 2012-04-16 ). base model.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 19, 2023

News: Corvette Adds Electric Power to Boost Performance Hybrid E-Ray Is a 70 th Birthday Present & Future Direction Indicator The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray is something old and something new for the brand. The old is a legacy thing for what’s been the halo Chevy since 1953. liter V8’s exhaust.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

It's hugely outselling its lackluster predecessor, the Chevy Cobalt, and the EPA rates the special Cruze Eco model at 42 mpg in the highway cycle, giving it gas-mileage bragging rights. Plug-in hybrid to join diesel model But Chevrolet has big plans for future Cruze models.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2009

GM will introduce its new 2010 GMC Terrain at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) this week. The five-passenger crossover SUV, which shares the Theta chassis with the Chevrolet Equinox, offers estimated highway fuel economy of 30 mpg (7.8 City fuel economy is estimated to be 21 mpg US (11.2 Also available will be a 3.0L

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

GM is applying its eAssist mild hybrid system to the 2012 Regal, making it the second Buick model after LaCrosse to feature the second-generation light electrification technology ( earlier post ), which is GM’s current default mild hybrid system for electrification applications of 20 kW power or less.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

The rumors started last week, and they were largely true: Buick plans to offer a model of its Regal compact sports sedan with the eAssist mild-hybrid system. What we didn't have were the projected EPA mileage ratings (based on GM's internal tests).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2016

Chevrolet’s latest hybrid technology will also be available in the Malibu XL lineup later this year. GM’s popular Ecotec 1.5L liters/100 km (39 mpg US), and is eligible for the Chinese government’s 50% purchase tax cut for vehicles with small-displacement engines. liters/100 km (32 mpg). Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2018

mpg, or 28%, with an average annual improvement of about 0.5 mpg per year. mpg, or 28%, with an average annual improvement of about 0.5 mpg per year. mpg and truck SUVs reaching 22.2 Model year (MY) 2016 vehicle fuel economy was 24.7 L/100 km), slightly higher than MY 2015, and a record high overall.

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