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NOVEMBER 23, 2008

What next for GM, the Volt, and the director of ‘Who Killed the Electric Car’ … Tags: EV News Inside Track Who Killed the Electric Car GM Chevy Volt Detroit. Check out this CNN segment from Nov 20th 2008.

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OCTOBER 4, 2008

Since GM’s Vice Chairman, Bob Lutz planned to unveil the Chevy Volt production prototype, we decided to take our film crew. Only 20 months ago, Chelsea and Bob Sexton and I visited GM to cover the debut of the Chevy Volt electric hybrid concept car at the Detroit Auto Show. Was the Volt an attempt to greenwash GM’s image?

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NOVEMBER 8, 2008

GM's amazing Chevy Volt - A 100% electric drive (range extending) plug-in hybrid. The party was totally sold out: 250 guests and two superb electric vehicle rockstars - GM’s newly released preproduction prototype Chevy Volt and a silver Tesla Roadster. Mmmmm.Tesla.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

Bob Lutz announces the next GM Electric Car program, post Volt. will sell after the Chevrolet Volt. It’s the Cadillac Converj. For more details, read the story: Lutz: GM to make Cadillac Converj electric car. Here is the full text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link]. January 10, 2010 [link].

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JULY 19, 2010

The conference goes from July 26-29th in San Jose, CA, and Public Night will open the doors to the exhibit hall of the San Jose Convention Center to the public from 5:30-7:30pm, where you can check out upcoming EV models such as the Nissan LEAF, Ford Escape Hybrid, Chevrolet Volt, and more. The panel discussion then goes from 7:30-9:30pm.

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JANUARY 3, 2009

Actually, it’s a plug-in hybrid much like the Chevy Volt. Like the Volt, they are shooting for a 300 mile range with the first 40 miles all electric. Lotus Evora 2+2. Well, it had to happen. Lotus is making an EV. Performance specs are not published as yet.

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APRIL 1, 2010

The Ford Focus Electric is an all-electric vehicle, unlike the Chevrolet Volt that uses a small gasoline engine to keep the car chugging along for several hundred miles. . “For Ford,&# Mulally said, “this is a needed step in the development of the infrastructure that will make electric vehicles viable.&#.

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JANUARY 13, 2010

s and a prime mover behind the development of the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid. s and a prime mover behind the development of the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid. Lutz — whose company was accused in Mr. Paine’s original movie of being the prime suspect -– is now a strong proponent of E.V.’s s, but discarded the idea as unnecessary.

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APRIL 6, 2010

The Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf will lead the way, with others manufacturers including Ford, Mitsubishi, Toyota, and Tesla planning to introduce their electric cars sometime between 2011 and 2012. On Volt and Leaf. Late this year, a new wave of electric vehicles will begin to arrive on the U.S. Better Cars ….

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JUNE 24, 2010

Two guests of honor also included a GM Chevy Volt and a plug-in Prius also powered by algae. A large number of people at the rally were calling for more options for powering vehicles than traditional gas cars and to take REVENGE by having automakers offering and consumers purchasing electric cars.

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MARCH 29, 2010

General Motors is bringing the Volt extended-range electric (meaning it has a gas engine to back up the electric power) and Nissan’s all-electric Leaf. One out of four consumers say they would be willing to consider a plug-in electric car next time they are shopping for a new vehicle, Consumer Reports says one of its polls found.

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OCTOBER 23, 2008

GM has been saying for a while now that they had picked their supplier for the LiIon battery in the Volt, but they weren’t prepared to announce who it was. GM Reported Ready To Give Volt Battery Nod to Unit of LG Chem. Lots going on with batteries now, as John O’Dell’s piece below illustrates. that got the nod.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2010

The Roadster is charged not with gas but with a 240-volt house plug which. ’s Chevy Volt, an extended range electric vehicle, will launch by December. . “For people. who are in the sports car market, it’s the same lease cost as the sports. cost is about 10% less because of the savings from electricity versus.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2008

Tags: EV News Inside Track Who Killed the Electric Car GM Chevy Volt.

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JULY 9, 2012

” As if that weren’t enough to get pulses racing with anticipation, also on display out front were a bevy of Tesla Roadsters, the PGE Nissan Leaf, and to round things out, Chris Paine & brother Nels arrived in a cherry Chevy Volt.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2009

He said Toyota’s 2010 Prius hybrid electric gets about 10 miles range on pure battery, while the planned Chevy Volt will get 40. He said Toyota’s 2010 Prius hybrid electric gets about 10 miles range on pure battery, while the planned Chevy Volt will get 40. “It will have 100 miles of pure battery range,” Mr. Perry said.

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MAY 27, 2009

Our Consulting Producer Chelsea Sexton got to test drive the GM Volt recently. Here’s her verdict : From the first Volt unveiling over two years ago, I’ve wanted to drive one. That they still trash the EV1 to make the case for the Volt doesn’t help- beyond the fact that they are different cars meant for very different markets.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2008

7 gears, 500 watts, 3″ fat tires, 36 volt lithium battery, and GOOD LOOKING. It costs about the same as a good full suspension mountain bike ($2600), goes 20 mph without pedaling, and runs 20 miles on a charge if you don’t pedal at all. Ask your kid to draw a bike from the future. Only it’s here now. Did I mention fun?

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JANUARY 5, 2009

The blaze took away some of Gadget’s most prized work, including a super sleek electric powered Silver Porsche which featured at PlugInAmerica’s Sept 08 gala fundraiser alongside the Tesla Roadster and GM’s Volt prototype.

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JANUARY 31, 2009

’ In the midst of conversations during lunch about engines and audio systems, I like to throw in my curveball : “I drive an electric car.&# Some have no clue what I am talking about, while the car junkies have heard of plug-in hybrids like the Chevy Volt. The usual questions that follow are “how far?&#

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APRIL 20, 2010

Others include the Fisker Karma, the Aptera 2e, the Coda sedan, Chevy’s Volt and Tesla’s Model S. Others include the Fisker Karma, the Aptera 2e, the Coda sedan, Chevy’s Volt and Tesla’s Model S. The Leaf is just the first of several all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles about to come on the market.

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DECEMBER 23, 2008

General Motors has said it might use foreign-produced batteries in the Chevrolet Volt, the plug-in scheduled for production in 2010. General Motors has said it might use foreign-produced batteries in the Chevrolet Volt, the plug-in scheduled for production in 2010. Industry consultants say U.S. Industry consultants say U.S.

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JANUARY 27, 2009

Andy Frank makes the observation that parallel hybrids (Toyota Prius) are cheaper than series hybrids (Chevy Volt). The Chevy Volt is based around a series hybrid design and so is the Karma coming later this year from Fisker Automotive. It’ll be interesting to see how their vehicles compare to all the rest in terms of efficiency.

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APRIL 16, 2009

The first cars will be available next fall, about the time of the Chevy Volt debut. Several other states are considering additional tax credits : Texas, Florida, Oregon and Washington, to name a few.

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MAY 17, 2010

Interest in electric cars is surging: •Nearly 52,000 people were wait-listed as of mid-April for General Motors’ electric model, the Volt, due in November. Bob Lutz, the outgoing vice chairman of GM, has said the company will produce about 8,000 Chevy Volts in 2011. By Jaeah Lee, Contributor. posted May 10, 2010 at 9:49 am EDT.

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JUNE 3, 2010

s or plug-in hybrids like the Chevrolet Volt, electric Smart Fortwo and Ford Transit Connect battery-electric van can get more information about the free chargers on the Internet or by visiting dealerships. Businesses interested in installing a charging station can fill out a reservation form at the ChargePoint America Web site.

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JANUARY 21, 2009

With the promise of GM’s Chevy Volt and other EVs, are you more hopeful now? It’s fascinating what’s happened, from Tesla to the Volt to what hundreds and hundreds of garage mechanics are doing, converting cars. Q: In the past, you’ve pointed out that big car companies keep delaying EV production for the consumer market.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Answer: Tesla already is making the fully electric sports luxury Roadster; Nissan will manufacture the five-passenger all-electric Leaf from late 2010; Fisker will make the first deliveries of its luxury Karma later this year; and GM’s Chevrolet Volt is a four-passenger hatchback due at some dealerships later this year. Five pins.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Around the same time, General Motors will introduce the Chevrolet Volt, a vehicle able to go 40 miles on electricity before its small gasoline engine kicks in. Before the first Nissan Leafs and Chevrolet Volts reach the show room, an electric car infrastructure is getting a test drive in the Bay Area, in a limited way.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2010

He likes the new Chevy Volt. Electric cars have zero emissions and charging is easy — it’s a matter of plugging it into the closest socket. And it makes absolutely no sound. Paine believes Americans are hungry for alternatives. But is America ready for an electric car? Paine says yes.

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

We’re tracking the fortunes of GM with the Volt and Tesla, initially with their Roadster and now the Model S, and the electric Smart Car. Chris gives his views on the EV revolution — and our new film — to The Daily Beast. For full interview, follow this link. What can we expect to see in Revenge of the Electric Car?

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MARCH 11, 2009

One example is the much-publicized Chevy Volt, a plug-in hybrid due out in 2010 that ailing General Motors is staking its future on. So far, none of the money has been doled out, but 75 companies, including three Detroit auto manufacturers, have submitted applications, according to the New York Times.

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MARCH 11, 2009

One example is the much-publicized Chevy Volt, a plug-in hybrid due out in 2010 that ailing General Motors is staking its future on. So far, none of the money has been doled out, but 75 companies, including three Detroit auto manufacturers, have submitted applications, according to the New York Times.

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JANUARY 30, 2009

It might seem that simply plugging in your Chevy Volt or Ford Escape before bedtime would do. Studies have found that electric vehicles could be charged with electricity produced under the current system, if done at the right time, agreed National Resources Defense Council scientist Simon Mui.

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JULY 14, 2009

will sell a plug-in Toyota Prius after 2010, taking on the Chevrolet Volt, which goes on sale in November 2010. . – In June, Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd., maker of Subaru cars, began leasing electric cars in Japan. Mitsubishi Motors Corp. follows later this month. – Toyota Motor Corp. – Tesla Motors Inc.,

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FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Lowenthal points to the upcoming rollout of Chevrolet’s Volt and Nissan’s Leaf. While Lowenthal ordered a Tesla, he has since opted for the Mini E, an all-electric Mini Cooper made by BMW. For Coulomb, the question is whether there will be enough EVs for its ChargePoints.

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OCTOBER 25, 2008

The lithium-ion storage unit will have a maximum capacity of 35 kilowatt hours (kWh) and transmit energy to the electric motor as direct current at a nominal 380 volts. The rechargeable battery is made up of 5,088 cells grouped into 48 modules.

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