Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2009

General Motors has released a white paper that evaluates the CO 2 reduction potential of extended-range electric vehicles (E-REVs) as well as plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), in combination with multiple vehicle charging scenarios, as compared to conventional hybrids. Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV) : A 1.4L

PHEV 150

PHEV CO2 Hybrid Fuel 150

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle Concept uses the Voltec platform. Although progress had been made prior to the filing, in 2006 the Stout Risius Ross consulting firm had estimated the labor cost difference between the Detroit Three and the Japanese transplants was worth $1,200 to $1,500 vehicle.

GM 262

GM Buick Fuel Economy Economy 262

Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 23, 2008

MIT spinoff A123 was a personal favorite, also Germany’s Continental was in the running, but it was LG Chem subsidiary and Detroit based Compact Power, Inc. Since Compact Power is based in Detroit, and GM is their first big customer, maybe that’s enough of a reason to build at least a token factory in the U.S.

Volt 100

Volt GM Battery Batteries 100

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Fisker $80,000 Karma series luxury 50-mile range series PHEV, S Sunset convertible version.Partnering with Quantum Technologies. Small long-term evaluation program, including modeling of vehicle-to-grid building benefits and economics, begun with Southern California Edison, joined by EPRI, other utilities, US DOE. Batteries not ready.

Plug-in 45

Plug-in Plug Hybrid Lithium Ion 45