Green Car Congress
AUGUST 6, 2009
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 lithium-ion battery can be fully recharged in four to five hours with a standard 110V household electrical outlet.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 13, 2009
The competition challenges university engineering students across North America to re-engineer a 2009 Saturn VUE to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions while retaining the vehicle’s performance and consumer appeal. In year two of the competition, teams incorporate their unique powertrains into the Saturn VUE.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Additional resources: CalCars Environmental FAQ CalCars and Global Warming Plug In Partners: Environmental Benefits Summary of environmental benefits by former DOE official Joe Romm PHEVs will generally recharge at night using excess power from plants that cant shut down completely -- so they dont add to the peak load.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 21, 2009
Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10. Aims to get Saturn Vue on road in 2010; no production goal. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. GMs program relies on lithium-ion battery technology that Gioia called "cost, weight and package prohibitive."
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
The four-door sedan will deliver 40 miles on a charge; a small gasoline engine will recharge the battery as it approaches depletion, extending its range by as much as 200 miles. One wonders if the recent headway at MIT in building lithium ion cells using ?virus? The car is expected to cost around $40,000.
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