Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2009

Among the highlights of the brief summaries was the conclusion that while the Chevy Volt extended range electric vehicle holds promise, “ it will likely be too expensive to be commercially successful in the short-term. ”. GM is at least one generation behind Toyota on advanced, “green” powertrain development.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2011

General Motors is preparing to launch two more extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) and a plug-in hybrid (PHEV), CEO Dan Akerson told reporters on the sidelines of the 2011 Automotive News World Congress. Detroit Free Press.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

General Motors is working with communities such as San Francisco to develop a plan of action to establish the supporting technical and policy infrastructure required for broad commercialization of plug-in electric vehicles such as the upcoming Chevrolet Volt. GM described its approach at the Washington Auto Show.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 6, 2025

In China, which accounts for about two-thirds of global electrified sales , buyers are flocking to plug-in hybrids, or PHEVs, which combine a gas engine with a rechargeable battery pack. But even as overall EV sales rise, plug-in hybrid sales have stalled at a mere 2 percent of the U.S. million, accounting for 10.6

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2009

General Motors Company will invest $43 million in Brownstown Township, Mich. to manufacture lithium-ion battery packs for the Chevrolet Volt and other extended-range electric vehicles. The plant will be part of a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors called GM Subsystem Manufacturing LLC. Earlier post.).

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Are You Plugged In? Some of the first plug-in electric passenger vehicles are slated to roll onto U.S. How many plug-in electric vehicles does President Barack Obama wish to see on U.S. The president is hoping to use incentives to get one million plug-in hybrid vehicles to consumers by 2015. Tesla Motors.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2010

An electric traction motor (right) and stator (left) at the GM Powertrain Engineering Development Center Friday, 15 January 2010 in Pontiac, Michigan. Martin for General Motors) Click to enlarge. In the future, electric motors might become as important to GM as engines are now. Photo by John F. —Tom Stephens.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

General Motors Chairman and CEO Daniel Akerson participated in the opening of the first phase of the GM China Advanced Technical Center (ATC) in Shanghai. It will leverage China-specific expertise throughout the GM network. GM broke ground for the ATC in July 2010. The second phase is scheduled to open in the second half of 2012.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2013

Other project partners include General Motors, Toyota, Duke Energy and Cisco. When wireless charging is applied in quasi-dynamic (stop-and-go) or dynamic (vehicle-in-motion) modes, the technology could lead to extended range and downsized batteries for electric vehicles. -based Evatran.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2010

after designing and building an biodiesel extended-range electric vehicle (EREV). kWh A123 Systems battery pack which provides an electric range of 60 miles. GM turbodiesel engine and 75 kW UQM generator in a series plug-in configuration. Tags: Electric (Battery) Hybrids Plug-ins. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

General Electric and General Motors signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate jointly the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in China. General Motors plans to begin selling Volts in China before the end of this year. —GE China’s Chief Commercial Officer Albert Wong.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 31, 2011

According to Reuters, General Motors 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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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2018

On World Environment Day, General Motors mapped out its electrification path in China. The Cadillac CT6 Plug-In, Buick VELITE 5 extended-range electric vehicle and Baojun E100 electric vehicle are among the models that have already been launched in the domestic market. GM China battery R&D lab.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Ford Motor Company. MAP is now producing plug-in hybrids, hybrids, EcoBoost, and full battery electrics for the global marketplace—all from the same assembly line. General Motors Company. The awards are made through the Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credit program (48C Program). Funded at $2.3 Lead organization.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

General Motors 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.) Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 7, 2009

General Motors will invest $336 million in the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to begin production of the Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle in 2010. engine-generator from Flint. engine-generator from Flint. “We Since then, the field of challengers and partners has grown significantly.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

billion in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce batteries and their components and to expand battery recycling capacity; $500 million in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce electric drive components for vehicles, including electric motors, power electronics, and other drive train components; and.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2009

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 Extended Range Electric Vehicle (EREV). The next-generation design predicts a 300% increase in fuel economy over the production 4-cylinder vehicle.

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 1, 2012

After a rough period last year, the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car has settled down and is now the best-selling plug-in car in the U.S.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MARCH 29, 2010

From the USA Today Article: One out of four consumers say they would be willing to consider a plug-in electric car next time they are shopping for a new vehicle, Consumer Reports says one of its polls found. CR found, based on its survey of 1,752 adults, that most consumers would like a range of 89 miles for daily driving.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2016

WiTricity announced it is working with General Motors (GM) to test an advanced wireless charging system prototype for electric vehicles. WiTricity is working with major automakers and Tier 1 suppliers to bring the next generation of wireless EV charging to a commercial reality. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Chevrolet Volts: extended range electric vehicles (EREVs). Chrysler Ram Pickup: plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). SCAQMD/EPRI/Via Motors: PHEV vans and pickups. A commonly cited barrier to PEV adoption is the lack of public places for PEV drivers to plug in their vehicles. Between 1 Jan. 2011, and 31 Dec.

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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. Adapted from Tate et al. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 16, 2017

At a press conference in Shanghai, General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra said that the company will introduce at least 10 new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China. By 2025, nearly all models from GM’s global brands in China—Buick, Cadillac and Chevrolet—will offer electrification technology.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 8, 2017

General Motors and its joint ventures in China delivered a March record of 345,448 vehicles, an increase of 16% from a year earlier. Sales of the GL8 MPV family surged 92% year on year, fueled by the new-generation GL8 and GL8 Avenir launched in November. It was the company’s largest year-over-year growth since last August.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 29, 2022

2022-2023 Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid. 2023 Tesla Model 3 Long Range. 2023 Tesla Model 3 Long Range. 2023 Tesla Model Y Long Range – 7-seat variant (3-rows). 2023 Tesla Model Y Long Range – 5-seat variant (2-rows). 2022 Volvo S60 Extended Range. 2022 Volvo S60 T8 Recharge (Extended Range).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2017

David Brooks, Director for General Motors Global Propulsion Systems R&D located in Pontiac, gave a more medium-term perspective, emphasizing a pragmatic approach toward reducing CO 2 with an eye to 2025. Plug-in vehicle GHG CI vary based on the carbon intensity of the electricity produced in a given region. Near zero sulfur (.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc. The Roadster is charged not with gas but with a 240-volt house plug which. 2010 Tesla Roadster. Tesla is hoping its new leasing strategy will help usher in a new round of early adopters into the mainstream. Read more in the article: Tesla to Offer Auto Leases. Tesla To Offer Auto Leases.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 8, 2015

In November 2012, General Motors announced a goal of putting 500,000 electrified vehicles on the road by 2017. That encompasses any type of vehicle that uses electricity as motive power, from mild hybrids to plug-in hybrids, and from extended-range electric cars to all-electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2015

The second-generation “Voltec” extended range electric powertrain applied in the MY2016 Chevy Volt ( earlier post ) marks a significant evolution in the electric drive technology platform from its first-generation origins. liter range extender engine. liter range extender engine.

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Plug In Partners

OCTOBER 8, 2008

W hen we started the Plug In Partner initiative, our primary objective was to create a nationwide campaign to urge automakers to accelerate development of plug-in hybrid vehicles. We think the Volt will stay the test of time," said Tony Posawatz, vehicle line director for the plug-in car unveiled in production form here today.

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Green Cars News

JULY 2, 2013

The extended range electric luxury car will be placing a firm emphasis on driving dynamics, according to the company. Latest News Green cars Hybrid cars General Motors' 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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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2015

Chevrolet unveiled the second-generation Volt extended range EV at the North American International Auto Show. The new propulsion system will offer a General Motors’-estimated total driving range of some 420 miles and with regular charging, owners are expected to travel more than 1,000 miles on average between gas fill-ups.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Beginning in late fall 2016, if you’re lucky enough to visit the Warren Technical Center campus of General Motors [NYSE:GM], in Michigan, you might your shuttle quite intriguing: a 2017 Chevrolet Volt, driving itself.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 18, 2015

While all 2012 Fisker Karma extended-range electric luxury sedans were built in Finland, the company always intended to assemble cars in the U.S. Before its collapse and bankruptcy, Fisker had bought a former General Motors plant in Delaware.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 6, 2009

The two-mode plug-in hybrid technology that was originally supposed to appear in the Saturn VUE will now make its debut in a new Buick crossover vehicle in 2011. The yet-to-be-named crossover will debut in late 2010 before the plug-in version is launched in the following year.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 18, 2022

And in the last two weeks, one of the largest utility companies in the United States, Pacific Gas & Electric, announced plans to work with General Motors in experiments with their bidirectional charging technologies. A side benefit could be plugging in appliances to the car while camping rough.

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