Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2013

Within his talk about the need for a US energy policy at the IHS CERAWeek 2013 energy conference in Houston, GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson outlined some highlights of the company’s fuel economy plan through the 2016 model year. More efficient gasoline engines. Clean diesel. —Dan Akerson. Vehicle electrification. Earlier post.).

Fuel Economy 210

Fuel Economy Economy GM Gasoline 210

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2011

The 19 launch markets also include Atlanta; Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Los Angeles; San Francisco; San Diego; New York; Orlando, Fla.; Both models provide maximum fuel efficiency by pairing the high-voltage lithium-ion battery and electric traction motor with a high-efficiency Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine.

Michigan 363

Michigan 2012 Ford Lithium Ion 363

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2017

Achieving this goal would result in a smaller, lighter and less expensive battery, and electric vehicles with significantly extended range. — David Howell, Deputy Director, Vehicle Technologies Office, Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, US DOE. Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station. Earlier post.)

Li-ion 186

Li-ion Lithium Sulfur Maryland Lithium Ion 186