Green Car Congress

JANUARY 7, 2014

Chevrolet had also announced at CES that the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette, Impala, Malibu, and Volt would come optionally equipped with OnStar 4G LTE, running on AT&T’s network. The new Audi connect 4G LTE service will allow faster Google Earth and Google Street View enhancements to Audi MMI navigation plus. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2014

Evatran currently has systems that are compatible with the Nissan LEAF and Chevrolet Volt. After two years of field trials with partners such as Google, Hertz, and Duke Energy, the Plugless System was made available to individual Nissan LEAF and Chevrolet Volt owners in early 2014. Evatran Group, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Sacramento will round out the previously announced list of Apollo participants including Bosch Automotive Service Solutions, Duke Energy, Google, DTE Energy, and The Hertz Corporation.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2015

GM announced that late in 2016 it will add a fleet of 2017 Chevrolet Volts designed to drive autonomously within its renovated Warren Technical Center campus. GM employees will reserve a Volt using a car-sharing app, then select a destination. They also outlined alternative transportation initiatives GM is exploring.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 14, 2010

OnStar is already one of the handiest features you can get in a GM vehicle but for Chevrolet Volt owners the connectivity and security feature will be even more helpful.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 15, 2016

In 2013, Evatran completed field trials in partnership with Google, Hertz, SAP and Duke Energy. Currently, Plugless supports 3.3kW charging for Chevy Volt, Nissan LEAF and Cadillac ELR EVs. Plugless is the first and only wireless EV charger available for purchase by EV drivers.

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Green Cars News

MAY 18, 2010

The Chevrolet Volt has been widely dubbed as the car of the future and now its drivers will have their fingers on the pulse of the latest technology. OnStar is leveraging Google technology to develop a number of mobile application features for Volt customers including a new navigation tab. This allows the Volt owner to see [.].

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 24, 2012

Yesterday we reported on the news that the Chevrolet Volt has been deemed safe after an investigation by the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (see article) – and now it appears that charging the vehicle could be easier than ever. That’s because Google has teamed up with OnStar to create a new service to [.].

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2013

The program follows EV drivers as they use the Plugless system on their own Chevrolet Volts and Nissan LEAFs. The first participants included Google, Hertz Rent-a-Car, Duke Energy and Clemson University, with installations in the Spring of 2012.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 26, 2019

Its central component, the belt alternator starter (BAS), powers a 48-volt main electrical system in which a compact lithium-ion battery stores the energy. The latter ranges from traffic information online, navigation with Google Earth, to the hybrid radio. In customer operation, this technology can reduce consumption by up to 0.7

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2016

In 2013, Evatran completed field trials of wireless EV charging in partnership with Google, Hertz, SAP and Duke Energy and in March of 2014, began selling directly to EV owners in the United States and Canada. Currently, Plugless supports 3.3kW charging for the Chevy Volt, Nissan LEAF and Cadillac ELR EVs.

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All Cars Electric

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Just as the excitement is growing over the first dealer deliveries of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt and 2011 Nissan Leaf, eagle-eyed EV enthusiasts have spotted General Motor’s previous electric car on Google’s Street View.

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DIY Electric Car

SEPTEMBER 3, 2011

If you want all the benefits of this great and robust power standard, google other projects, I skipped all those subtleties and got'r'done! I didn't realize this and spent 10 minutes unsoldering/resoldering. This all went together in about an hour. After that I did the research on the sense line. Here's how you can do it too.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2015

With an all-new, hybrid powertrain that uses a slightly modified drive unit and electric motors used in the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, the Malibu Hybrid offers a GM-estimated 48 mpg city, 45 mpg highway, and 47 mpg combined (4.9, The Malibu leverages knowledge and technology directly from the second-generation Chevrolet Volt.

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EV Central

APRIL 11, 2024

That explains why the first three vans will all benefit from an advanced 800-volt electrical architecture and will be capable of being of being DC fast charged at levels previously only reserved for the most expensive battery-powered passenger cars.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 11, 2017

From 2012 to 2014 Plugless systems were rigorously testing in the field at more than a dozen “Apollo” trial partner sites – including installations at Google, Duke Energy, and Hertz. In 2014 Plugless began selling 3.3kW wireless EV chargers for Chevy Volt and Nissan LEAF.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2012

Equipped with a 20 kWh lithium-ion battery and 92 kW coaxial electric motor, the Fit EV battery can be fully recharged in as little as 3 hours when connected to a 240-volt circuit. As part of the Honda Electric Vehicle Demonstration Program, Honda will test the Fit EV with Google Inc.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2015

In 2013, Evatran completed field trials in partnership with Google, Hertz, SAP and Duke Energy and in March of 2014, began selling its Plugless Level 2 wireless charging systems directly to EV owners in the United States and Canada. Currently, Plugless supports 3.3kW charging for the Chevy Volt, Nissan LEAF and Cadillac ELR EVs.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 27, 2015

Check out Chevrolet Volt deals, Google's near-purchase of Tesla, and the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show in our Week in Reverse feature and. Today, we check in on the Tesla Model 3 electric car and the Audi Q6 electric SUV "coupe," and report on the fuel-economy figures for the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata sports car.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2011

Coulomb’s project includes the deployment of electric vehicles, including 2,000 GM Volt, 200 Ford Transit Connect, 100 Ford Focus EV, and 100 Smart EV vehicles, as well as establishing 4,600 EV charging locations nationwide. Additionally, DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is joining with Google Inc.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2019

Customers can track their vehicle’s charging progress through the FordPass app, available at no extra cost through the Apple and Google Play stores for any Ford customer. Ford is collaborating with Amazon in the US for all installation services from 240V outlets to the Ford Connected Charge Station. Ford says it is investing $11.5

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 18, 2011

Where Google leads, Yahoo is close behind. If Yahoo employees were beginning to envy the employees of rival search engine Google, then the Silicon Valley firm has come up with a solution. While Google recently added Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf models to its employee pool fleet (see story), Yahoo has now added a Toyota [.].

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Battery recharging can be accomplished in less than 12 hours when using a conventional 120-volt outlet, and less than six hours when using a 240-volt outlet. hours using a 120-volt outlet and 1 to 1.5 hours using a 240-volt outlet. and Google, Inc. The plug-in hybrid system. Click to enlarge. Honda Plug-in Hybrid.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2018

The battery system is liquid-cooled and operates at 356 volts. Blue Link brings connectivity directly into the car with technologies such as Google Home, Remote Start with Climate Control, Destination Search by Voice, Remote Door Lock/Unlock, Car Finder, Enhanced Roadside Assistance, and Stolen Vehicle Recovery. kVA per liter.

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All Cars Electric

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Take the note we got from reader Ryan, who wrote: I googled "electric car update" and found your site. saw the Nissan Leaf (100 miles per charge), Chevrolet Volt (40 miles), Tesla Roadster. If nothing else, electric cars arouse the passions of their supporters. sounds great!

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 2, 2015

kWh battery pack ranges between 280 and 390 volts, depending upon level of charge. The 12-volt battery for the low-voltage consumers and the 40-liter (10.6 lb), the power electronics in the engine compartment, which include a DC/DC converter for connecting to the 12-volt electrical system, are compact and lightweight.

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EV Life

JANUARY 1, 2020

Level 1: 110-Volt AC Wall Plug. Level 2: 240-Volt AC Charger. Google Maps. Google recently updated Maps to include charging station location and plug type. Electric car charging can take as little as 30 mins or more than 12 hours. Charging time depends on the speed of the charger and the size of the electric car battery.

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Blink Charging

MAY 9, 2023

They are small enough to carry in a vehicle truck and plug into a regular 120 volt wall outlet. Level 2 chargers can either plug into a 240 volt electrical outlet, or they can be directly wired into an existing electrical system. Level 1 chargers These are the charging cables that come with most EVs. How do I find a charger?

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Volvo Car Group is the first company to team up with Google on integrating an infotainment system powered by Android, with the Google Assistant, Google Maps and the Google Play Store built-in. In about 40 minutes, the 78 kWh battery can be charged to approximately 80% of its capacity on a 150 kW DC fast-charger.

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EV Central

JULY 5, 2023

Just part of the scenery – Cruise robotaxis in San Francisco CBD Cruise claims it is conducting 1000 driverless trips a day, and has now driven more than 2 million miles, while Waymo One – which uses a fleet of electric Jaguar I-Paces – was a bit harder to deal with.

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Plugs and Cars

AUGUST 18, 2007

Google Guys Th!nk The founders of Google have made personal investments in Tesla as befits dotcom billionaires, and they're converting Priuses to plug-in hybrids for the company fleet with battery maker A123. A number of websites ( webpronews.com , pandia.com ) are reporting that Google may be getting more involved with Th!nk

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Plugs and Cars

JULY 31, 2008

Coming on the heels of the Google/Brookings event in Washington, D.C., Representatives of GM stoked the clamor for the Volt, and a Saturn Vue plug-in hybrid sat on the show floor. Tags: plug-in 2008 smart car BMW mercedes electric mini electric car plug-in Saturn Vue plug-in hybrid chevy volt andy grove al gore plug-in car.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2010

In the US program, the city of Torrance, California along with Stanford University and Google Inc., Charging with a 200-volt power source takes less than six hours, and vehicle driving range exceeds 160 km (99 miles). Solar-powered charging station for the test vehicles. Click to enlarge. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.

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Open Source Civic EV Kit

MAY 31, 2008

The original CivicWithACord design used 18 8-volt golf cart batteries. After some debate on the Google Group and dealing with clutch-link interference issues, I'm tending towards 12-volt group-31 AGM batteries for the initial design. Rob Conelly provided the following picture of how the Optima 31s are placed in his system.

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Plugs and Cars

JANUARY 20, 2007

In the wake of the Chevy Volt presentation by GM, my "plug-in hybrid" google alert has filled my inbox with reports from other automakers about their PHEV projects. The buzz about the Volt has generated automaker PR reactions. One big corporate "ME TOO!" Daimler/Chrysler has dusted off its long ago announced Sprinter PHEV.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2024

The 800-volt architecture also enables high-power 300+ kW DC charging, which can deliver up to 248 miles of range in 15 minutes. With dual motors, the all-wheel drive has 800-volt architecture and carbon ceramic Brembo brakes. There will be a total of four models: a four-door coupe, a shooting brake (station wagon) and two SUVs.

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Plug In Partners

SEPTEMBER 19, 2007

The Volvo Recharge, like the Volt , is a series platform car. Unlike the Volt, Volvo has not announced any plans to produce the car. I n other developments, Google announced its RFP for plug-ins and other green transportation advancements. Acceleration from 0-100 km/h takes 9 seconds and top speed is 160 km/h."

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