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Chevrolet to begin selling Spark EV in Maryland

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The Spark EV is also sold in California and Oregon, where sales totaled 1,145 in 2014. The GM-built motor and drive unit deliver 327 lb-ft (444 nm) of torque, enabling a 0-60 time of 7.2 Chevrolet requires service training certification before a dealer is authorized to sell the Spark EV because of its unique propulsion system.

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Chevrolet cuts price on Spark EV; with incentives and “bonus cash”, as low as $14,995

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Additional Chevrolet bonus cash is also available: $1,000 in California, $1,200 in Maryland, and $3,500 in Oregon. Currently available at select Chevrolet dealers throughout California and Oregon, select Chevrolet dealers in Maryland will have Spark EV’s available beginning in mid-2015.

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Chevrolet Spark EV: speedy, smooth and quiet; the importance of motor control

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Featuring a GM-developed 105 kW electric motor that pushes out 400 lb-ft (542 N·m) of torque and a 21 kWh pack that supports an estimated 82-mile (132 km) range, the Spark EV is a speedy (0-60 mph in 7.6 Much of this derives from the efforts GM has put over the years into motor control and active damping for hybrids and EVs.

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Recargo progressing with WCEH fast-charger buildout; subcontract with Supercharger builder Black & Veach

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The stations will be compatible with both the CCS plug used by electric vehicles manufactured by BMW, GM, and Volkswagen, and the CHAdeMO plug used by Kia, Nissan, and Mitsubishi. The fast chargers will enable EV drivers to recharge their batteries in about 30 minutes.

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Next 10 report finds California will meet or exceed original target of 1.5M ZEVs by 2025

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GM plans to introduce 20 new ZEV models by 2023, while Ford promises 13. Tesla’s Superchargers can recharge EVs to 80% in 20 to 40 minutes. of the MoU goal, followed by Oregon with 10%. More than half of the U.S population lives in a metropolitan area with 7 or fewer available models. This works out to 0.05

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

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But for proof, the R1T successfully completed the TransAmerica Trail, a roughly 5,000-mile gauntlet from North Carolina to the Oregon coast. A clever, rechargeable portable Bluetooth speaker detaches from the center console, part of an 18-speaker Meridian sound system. inch center infotainment screen.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

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Bob Lutz, the outgoing vice chairman of GM, has said the company will produce about 8,000 Chevy Volts in 2011. Most electric-car makers are working under the assumption that once the battery runs down, cars will recharge at home rather than on the road – limiting the cars to short distances. Total cars initially available: 4,700.

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