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IIHS small overlap front crash testing finds mixed small car results; Volt wins 2014 Top Safety Pick+ award

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The Mini Cooper Countryman was the only small car to earn a good rating among the latest group of 12 cars subjected to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) small overlap front crash test. The Countryman, introduced in 2011, is a larger four-door version of the two-door Mini Cooper. Volt and LEAF. —Joe Nolan.

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INL analysis of 5 large-scale PEV and charging projects finds public charging infrastructure not needed everywhere to enable PEV adoption

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Chevrolet Volts: extended range electric vehicles (EREVs). The EV Project: charging infrastructure, Nissan Leafs, Chevrolet Volts and Car2Go Smart EVs. 2011, and 31 Dec. When privately owned Volts are charged frequently, they achieved better than 120 mpg in normal consumer use patterns. Between 1 Jan.

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GE and GM to partner on deploying EV infrastructure in China; focus on Shanghai

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The MOU was announced at the 2011 China International Electric Power and Electric Engineering Technology Exhibition in Shanghai. WattStation and DuraStation are different specifications of EV charging systems developed by GE Energy Industrial Solutions group that enable rapid charging for electric vehicles both at home and on the road.

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GM and SAIC Promote Fuel Cell Propulsion Technology

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Group (SAIC) launched SAIC’s Shanghai Brand Fuel Cell Vehicle, powered by GM’s fourth-generation fuel cell propulsion technology. GM Group Vice President and GM Asia Pacific President Nick Reilly. China is also slated to become one of the first markets for the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle in 2011.

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GM Files Voluntary Chapter 11; Agreements with US Treasury and Canada; New GM Expected in 60-90 Days

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Close: Dec 2011. Under this plan, the New GM will achieve full capacity utilization of its assembly operations in 2011, two years ahead of what was scheduled in its 17 Feb. The Chevy Volt. GM’s restructuring advisor is AP Services LLP and its financial advisors are Morgan Stanley, Evercore Partners and the Blackstone Group LLP.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Build better products.

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Fiat introduces 2013 Fiat 500e EV at LA Auto Show; forget the Eco button

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With its e-Drive, the 500e offers more than 80 miles of estimated range, with city driving range typically greater than 100 miles. Charge time is less than 4 hour charge time with the Level 2 (240 volt) on-board charging module (OBCM). François is Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Chrysler Group LLC. on 1 Sep 2011.).

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