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At the opening of Auto Guangzhou 2012, Shanghai GeneralMotors launched its first localized new energy vehicle, the Sail SPRINGO EV. The Sail SPRINGO EV. Click to enlarge. The Sail SPRINGO EV is the first example.
Cadillac unveiled the anticipated 2014 ELR extendedrange electric (EREV) vehicle (based on the Converj concept, earlier post ) at the North American International Auto Show. 2014 Cadillac ELR Click to enlarge. Earlier post.) Sales start early in 2014 in North America, expanding to global markets including China and Europe. (The
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The team from Virginia Tech University received top honors as overall winners of EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge after designing and building an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV) using E85 (ethanol). The University of Waterloo took third place with a hydrogen fuel cell plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.
An electric traction motor (right) and stator (left) at the GM Powertrain Engineering Development Center Friday, 15 January 2010 in Pontiac, Michigan. Martin for GeneralMotors) Click to enlarge. In the future, electric motors might become as important to GM as engines are now. Photo by John F.
The 8 kWh battery pack for the new 2011 Buick PHEV crossover vehicle is prepared for testing at the GeneralMotors Tech Center in Warren, Michigan. GeneralMotors will debut its two-mode plug-in hybrid technology—originally intended to appear first in a Saturn VUE, prior to that brand’s sale—in a new Buick crossover vehicle in 2011.
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GeneralMotors Chairman and CEO Daniel Akerson participated in the opening of the first phase of the GM China Advanced Technical Center (ATC) in Shanghai.
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Jim Spellman has assumed the leadership of Raser Technologies’ Plug-in Hybrid team as of today. He has more than 20 years of engineering experience with motors in the automotive industry. Spellman came to Raser after working for Delco Remy, a former division of GeneralMotors, for more than 27 years.
GeneralMotors is accelerating the development of electrified vehicles in China, Jon Lauckner, GM Chief Technology Officer, vice president of Global Research & Development, and president of GM Ventures, said in a presentation at the FISITA 2012 World Automotive Congress in Beijing. Earlier post.).
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The 17 designs range from systems using on-board hydrogen fuel cells to full battery-electric vehicles. During the program, GeneralMotors will provide production vehicles, vehicle components, seed money, technical mentoring and operational support. ExtendedRange Electric Vehicles (EREV).
GeneralMotors China is fabricating and testing prototype battery cells and complete systems at its Advanced Technical Center in Shanghai to support GM researchers and engineers in the development of next-generation vehicle battery systems. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).
GeneralMotors today announced initiatives for customer satisfaction and outlined its steps in battery safety research to ensure ongoing confidence in the safety of Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle. Earlier post.) The GM team reaches the car, hooks up a unit and drains the battery.
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MAP is now producing plug-in hybrids, hybrids, EcoBoost, and full battery electrics for the global marketplace—all from the same assembly line. GeneralMotors Company. Ford transformed its Michigan Assembly Plant (MAP) in Wayne, Mich., 30 million. 30 million.
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University students from The Ohio State University earned top honors at the 2009 finals of the EcoCAR : The NeXt Challenge competition in Toronto, Canada for their design of a ExtendedRange Electric Vehicle (EREV). Tags: Conferences and other events Hybrids Plug-ins.
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According to Reuters, GeneralMotors has canceled work on the planned plug-in hybrid version of its Cadillac SRX crossover sport utility. The canceled SRX plug-in would have been the second GM car, after the 2011 Chevrolet Volt extended-range.
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The extendedrange electric luxury car will be placing a firm emphasis on driving dynamics, according to the company. Latest News Green cars Hybrid cars GeneralMotors' It has been described as an upscale version of the Chevrolet Volt, and now more details have been revealed about the Cadillac ELR (pictured).
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