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The Truth About Cars
JANUARY 5, 2024
A brief moment in EV history passed us by about a decade ago, when the little-known VIA Motors introduced their lineup of VTRUX hybrid-electric vehicles. Enter newly retired GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz. Lutz brought with him other investors, as well as executives and engineers from GM. Let’s learn about the world of VTRUX.
The Truth About Cars
JULY 29, 2024
Companies weren’t just vowing to sell all-electric vehicles, they were claiming a fundamental shift in transportation was about to happen. A once clear vision of a rapid transition to an electric vehicle future has blurred. So the pivot was to try and get the tax base to subsidize the pivot to all-electric vehicles.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 3, 2009
GM Europe staged the world premieres of the Opel Ampera, the European cousin of the Chevrolet Volt, and the Chevrolet Spark mini-car, at the Geneva Motor Show. The Ampera is an extended range electric vehicle based on the Voltec technology used in the Chevrolet Volt. More than 220 lithium-ion cells in the T-shaped pack provide power.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 23, 2015
The second-generation “Voltec” extended range electric powertrain applied in the MY2016 Chevy Volt ( earlier post ) marks a significant evolution in the electric drive technology platform from its first-generation origins. For the second-generation, GM wanted to enhance the electric performance of the Volt.
Green Car Congress
JUNE 14, 2018
The Rüsselsheim Engineering Center will take on the global responsibility for the development of the next-generation of high-efficiency gasoline engines for all Groupe PSA brands (Peugeot, Citroën, DS Automobiles, Opel and Vauxhall). Rüsselsheim already had global responsibility for engine development when we were still part of GM.
EV Adoption
FEBRUARY 7, 2021
But in the automotive world and especially when related to electric vehicles, deliveries frequently fall well short of what was promised. And it is looking through that lens that I wanted to dive into GM’s most recent electric vehicle “supply” promise. Electric Vehicle PR Is Driving Up the Stock Price.
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 4, 2015
The Chevrolet Volt’s all-new second-generation Voltec extended-range electric propulsion system ( earlier post ) delivers 53 miles (85 km) of all-electric range, based on EPA testing. Today, Volt owners use battery power on 80% of their trips, according to GM. 2015) “Chevrolet Volt Electric Utilization,” SAE Int.
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