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GM’s new RWD PHEV system for Cadillac CT6 designed for fun-to-drive high performance as well as efficiency; Volt on steroids

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GM eliminated mechanical oil pumps on the system; the TPIM contains a 2 kW electric oil pump driver. GM designed the new powersplit transmission specifically to be able to use an induction machine for Motor A without a reduction in overall efficiency. GM designed and manufactures the two motors in the EVT. L/100 km (117.7

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

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and 49 mpg. Reply ↓ ↑ report 8 Roger Smith 3:45PM (4/25/2009) Why do they even sell the Gas ver of the car in the states the Diesel ver just makes more sense it gets almost twice the mileage of the petrol ver. o well I guess they think all yanks hate diesels. I really would love to get a 120D coupe BMW u cant beat 0-60 of 7.5

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. When Lutz first proposed creating an electric car in 2003, the idea "bombed" inside GM, he says. "I todays answer is "Yes -- but not yet."

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

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(25) SAE 2009: Yazakis booth proudly displays J1772 connector (23) Earthrace could go whale hunter hunting (21) EEStor "permittivity" follow-up, by someone who knows (Daryl Siry) (21) SAE 2009: FEV proposes Wankel rotary as range extender (20) Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day (19) Recent Comments Vuki on (..)

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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VW minivan reportedly not long for this world 2 days ago Chrysler ekes out additional 2 mpg on 2009 minivans 223 days ago See More Related Articles and Blog Posts Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1) 1 ~D. 1 day ago Goodbye, Routan? 10:59AM (4/22/2009) I know it is a REALLY superficial criteria, but I love the paint scheme on the blue one pictured.

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