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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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Ah—like the second-generation Chevy Volt. Essentially, Grewe said, GM made a tray to hold the modules that are common with the Volt: common electronics, battery state estimator, etc. The CT6 P1 and P2 gearsets are very similar in architecture to the Volt and the Malibu, and has all the capability of the Volt EREV—i.e.,

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

How does this sound: 100+ MPG in a regular vehicle? You can fill it up at the gas station, and you can plug it in to any 120-volt outlet. California Air Resources Board studies show that battery electric vehicles emit at least 67% lower greenhouse gases than gasoline cars -- even more assuming renewables. The GREET 1.6

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VIDEO: Driving a Tesla-powered Smart

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

and 49 mpg. Bill OReilly challenged by Electric Aid to sign up for an electric car Chevy Volt test drives: surprisingly good stuff in the Cruze bodies SAE 2009: Rasers PHEV is a 100 mpge HUMMER Police sting doesnt stop homebrew electric vehicle maker in California Resources About Send us news tips Contact Us Advertise Corrections?

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?", See Chevy Volt for latest. I want to stick around to see the Volt come to market. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Chevys volt is exactly what a family with kids would need, as is the Tesla model S, and yea, theyre both pricey. Reply ↓ ↑ report 15 CaramelZappa 7:23PM (4/23/2009) They ARE working towards that. Its new technology, it takes time, and money. Granholm and Schwarzenegger talk green mobility Greenlings: What is regenerative braking?

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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ENVI is a cross-functional, nimble team empowered to move quickly and access vast resources within Chrysler LLC in order to integrate electric-vehicle technology into existing products. 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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