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First look at all-new Voltec propulsion system for 2G Volt; “the only thing in common is a shipping cap”

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The high-voltage (orange) cables from battery to drive unit are the only high-voltage cables in the system; there are no cables connecting the power electronics to the motor unit under the hood. GM will manufacture the Volt battery pack at its battery assembly plant in Brownstown, Mich. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. Drive unit.

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GM provides technical details of the Gen 2 Voltec propulsion system used in the 2016 Volt

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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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Chevy Volt Delivers Novel Two-Motor, Four-Mode Extended Range Electric Drive System; Seamless Driver Experience Plus Efficiency

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During the serial media launch events for the Chevrolet Volt, GM provided more detail (subsequent to the completion of related patent work) on the novel drive architecture applied in their first extended range electric vehicle to enhance the efficiency of both the battery electric and extended-range driving modes.

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Opel to launch 3 new engine families, 13 new engines by 2016

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Opel—in which GM has said it will invest €4 billion (US$5.3 The pistons, in aluminum for reduced reciprocating mass, feature a concave, shallow-bowl profile to facilitate efficient combustion and are cooled by under-skirt oil spraying. bar and provides a dense intake charge in combination with air-to-air intercooling.

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Yeah, I Got Your Chevy Volt, Right Here. Day 2 @ Plug-In 2009

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At least GM sent this nifty printed banner explaining all about the new J1772 industry standard recharging plug. They even had a real plug connected to their toy car on the exhibit hall. At least GM did a Disney display. Get to know Coulomb they make the CHARGEPOINT charging stations and they make them good.

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Electric Car Watch #6: FORD's weak 2030 EV plan

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Ford held a presentation called ‘Delivering Ford+,’ during which they highlighted a new strategy centered around electric vehicles, a new dedicated commercial business, and connected services. You can get electric cars now for more than 500-600 km per charge. But in reality they want the world to keep using OIL.

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We visited the OLA Future Factory: Electric Scooter Manufacturing

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I asked her about start-ups that she has liked, She talked of Bolt, which is setting up charging stations for two wheelers using 15 A plug points. He joined Ola in Nov 20, after a 45 year stint at GM. At GM, he headed the Latin American operations and was responsible for plants with a production capacity of a million vehicles per year.

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