Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2009

GM and Toyota had cooperated on the development of a small paddle inductive charger (MagneCharge), and had separately begun production when in 2001, the California Air Resources Board decided to support a single, conductive standard for EV chargers in California. Subsequently, GM suspended production of its Gen2+ MagneCharge units in 2002.

Nissan 186

Nissan Power Powered Charging 186

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2015

Volvo Car Corporation was founded in Sweden in 1927. Volvo had proposed an early version of the Crankshaft-Integrated Starter Generator (C-ISG) in 2001; that 42V system was intended for a mild hybrid application. (Middle) T8 Drive-E Twin Engine hybrid components. Click to enlarge. Background. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

Volvo 150

Volvo Plug-in PHEV Engine 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

Going forward, GM plans to spend proportionally less of its marketing budget on the corporate identity and more on the vehicle brands. Most of the new vehicles have received special praise for their interiors, which has been a priority for GM since Bob Lutz assumed product design responsibilities in 2001. Establishing four core brands.

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GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262