Plugs and Cars

DECEMBER 27, 2006

For years, hobbyists and a few companies have been adding bigger battery packs to hybrid vehicles, which have both battery power and an internal combustion engine, and plugging them into electrical outlets. The gasoline engine would be available to boost performance and make it possible to use the car for long trips.

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 30, 2008

During a presentation of Volkswagen's new electric car program entitled "Fleet Test: Electric Drive Vehicles," Winterkorn explained that TwinDrive can power a vehicle solely on electricity for up to 50 kilometers (31 miles) and can be plugged into to existing power outlets for recharging. But, there's also a 2.0-liter

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Plug In Partners

MAY 23, 2007

F or those who think that GM is not serious about its new PHEV , the Volt , here is a piece that makes you think they are: The Volt To Be Lutz's Legacy May 21, 2007 So, I heard General Motors’ Bob Lutz on National Public Radio’s “Wait. The Volt is the plug-in hybrid car GM showed at last January’s Detroit Auto Show. Estimates vary.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 5, 2024

In 2009 Raser displayed a Hummer H3 that claimed to return up to 100 miles* on a gallon of fuel (*in local daily driving) when it was outfitted with the company’s range-extender plug-in electric powertrain. Enter newly retired GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz. Lutz brought with him other investors, as well as executives and engineers from GM.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 13, 2010

The Revenge team filmed a historic meeting in Detroit today — getting GM Vice President and Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk together on camera for the first time. Chris Paine, Elon Musk, Bob Lutz. More details after the jump : Detroit’s Electric Avenue: The Street of Dreams? From the NY Times post: “Mr.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2015

After proving a initial look at the design and capability of the different components ( earlier post ) late last year, GM is now providing deeper technical insight into the second-generation platform. In designing the second-generation system, GM engineers built on the knowledge and data gained from the first-generation Volt.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 30, 2009

the only companyselling hydrogen-powered cars to U.S. policy shifts to favor battery-powered autos. Honda, Japan’s second-largest carmaker, last week beganbuilding a lithium-ion battery factory with joint-venturepartner GS Yuasa Corp. in Japan’s Kyoto prefecture to make packsfor gasoline-electric hybrid cars.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Some of the new and updated models, such as a battery-powered version of Geelys Panda hatchback, may hit the market as early as October, and in some cases they might carry price tags low enough for farmers and other rural residents with limited financial means. GM plans to launch the Volt in China in 2011. Great Wall Motor Co.,

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2009

liter gasoline and the 1.3 Turbo gasoline engines and with the 2.0 GM Exploring Keeping Opel. Negotiations over GM’s sale of Opel to Magna or RHJ have stalled, with the German government favoring the Magna bid and GM preferring that of RHJ, according to an update report in the Detroit News. turbo diesel.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Chryslers first electric car, set to be introduced late next year around the same time as General Motors Chevrolet Volt, will be a sports car with a zero-to-60 time of under five seconds and a top speed of 120 miles per hour. Power will come from a 200 kilowatt, or 268 horsepower, electric motor.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 17, 2009

Powered by Share » Digg this Add to del.icio.us Add to Mixx Add to Newsvine Add to Connotea Add to CiteUlike Add to Furl Googlize this Add to Rojo Add to MyWeb Favorite Print E-mail The price of green: The Fisker Karma, on display at the New York Auto Show, is a plug-in hybrid that can run on batteries alone for 50 miles.

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Charged EVs

JANUARY 5, 2024

They haven’t, and GM is clearly struggling to overcome a host of startup production problems with its Ultium vehicles—sales of which have remained far, far below the company’s own goals. Its blocky styling is still sleeker than most gasoline three-row SUVs, and it attracted looks both when parked and on the highway.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Plug-in hybrids differ from hybrids on the road today in that they can go longer distances on battery power and can be recharged via electrical outlets. Coda popped onto the electric-vehicle stage in June 2009 as an offshoot of Miles Electric Vehicles, a maker of electric light trucks in China. Bright Automotive. Tesla Motors.

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Get Electric Vehicle

MAY 28, 2022

A hybrid vehicle runs on gasoline plus a little amount of electricity; the battery powers the car for a few miles and then recharges as it slows down or descends. Finally, there are BEVs which are entirely run on battery alone and have no relationship with a gasoline engine. Stages in Electrification.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 5, 2024

They haven’t, and GM is clearly struggling to overcome a host of startup production problems with its Ultium vehicles—sales of which have remained far, far below the company’s own goals. Its blocky styling is still sleeker than most gasoline three-row SUVs, and it attracted looks both when parked and on the highway.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

BYD has also begun selling a plug-in electric car with a backup gasoline engine, a move putting it ahead of GM, Nissan, and Toyota. Ive flown 8,000 miles to meet Wang, and on the way to the interview, my driver pulls to the side of a dusty highway. he says - but he would not let go of more than 10% of BYDs stock.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Still, the instant torque of the electric motor is a rush you get to experience all the time in city driving; each time you pull away from a red light and stop sign youre wondering why gasoline engines ever became popular. ↓ ↑ report 16 XGM 11:14PM (4/23/2009) Id like one of them in my driveway, hopefully they can make this car.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

But it is a price that must be paid, and GM should be commended for remaining committed to the Volt. It isa fundamental change in direction for GM. GM will leapfrog Toyota and Honda by providing an electric car to the masses by the end of next year. GM is developing more fuel-efficient vehicles. Thats short-sighted.

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