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GM preparing to launch 2 more EREVs and a PHEV

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.

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PHEV GM Minivan Congress

BorgWarner suggests Valve-Event Modulated Boost system can offer 6-17% fuel economy benefit over already downsized and turbocharged engines

Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2012

VCD uses Cam Torque Actuated (CTA) phasers with Mid Position Lock (MPL) that can phase the camshafts fast enough with enough range of authority to achieve virtual cylinder deactivation. Extended range of authority is required to phase the camshafts 95 degrees; MPL is required to start the engine with extended range of authority.

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Fuel Economy Downsizing Economy Engine

Presidential Auto Task Force Concluded Plug-In GM Volt Likely Too Expensive To Be Commercially Successful in the Short-Term

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. ”. The Volt is an extended range electric vehicle—i.e.,

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 22, 2009

Subscribe Green News Events Manufacturers Region New Cars Used Cars Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Chrysler Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service by Sam Abuelsamid on Apr 22nd 2009 at 10:05AM Chrysler U.S. The extended-range version will be focused on retail customers. Postal Service.

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As EV Sales Stall, Plug-In Hybrids Get a Reboot

Cars That Think

JANUARY 6, 2025

The Ramcharger is whats known as an extended-range electric vehicle, or EREV. Extended-Range EVs: The Long Haul With batteries and gasoline working in tandem, the Ramcharger has an extended range of 1,110 km (690 miles), dwarfing the 824-km range of the Lucid Air Grand Touring , the current EV long-distance champ.

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2011 Chevrolet Volt MPV5 Concept To Be Unveiled in Beijing

Green Car Reports

APRIL 22, 2010

Tomorrow at the Beijing Motor Show, General Motors will unveil its a concept car that likely shows what will be its second unique model of the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle.

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Volt Chevrolet Concept Minivan

President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2009

Develop, validate, and deploy 220 advanced plug-in hybrid electric pickups and minivans. Develop, analyze, and demonstrate hundreds of Chevrolet Volt Extended Range Electric Vehicles (EREVs) --125 Volt PHEVs for electric utilities and 500 Volt PHEVs to consumers. Chrysler LLC. $70. Manufacturing: Warren, MI and St. Technology.

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Volvo flexes its pricing power for EVs with the EX30 rolling out for $35,000

Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

The electric SUV will be available in two versions: A single-motor extended range and a twin-motor performance model. Volvo EX30 (Source: Volvo Cars) The extended range version includes up to 275 miles of range. It even launched its first electric minivan in China (EM90).

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Volvo Price Powered Power

Faraday Future aims for mainstream masses with $20,000 EV

Baua Electric

JANUARY 10, 2025

First outlined in a September 2024 investor presentation, the pair will be offered with fully electric and gasoline extended-range powertrains, Faraday says. Faraday Future FX Super One prototype At CES, Faraday also confirmed plans for a third FX model, a minivan called the Super One.

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CyberVan! Li Auto’s Mega MPV launches in China alongside ambitious EV expectations

Baua Electric

MARCH 1, 2024

Priced at over RMB 560,000 ($77,800), Li Auto expects the luxury minivan to be a top seller in its segment, contributing to its target of 800,000 vehicles sold this year. Until recently, Li Auto’s pipeline consisted of extended-range EVs that still utilize small combustion engines. Not bad for a glorified minivan.

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Volvo EX30 to become a best-seller as the first models reach EU buyers

Baua Electric

JANUARY 8, 2024

In China, Volvo is also launching its first electric minivan , the EM90. The EV minivan features a “Scandinavian living room” and up to 450 mi CLTC range. The electric SUV will be available in two powertrains: Single Motor Extended Range and Twin Motor Performance.

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Volvo Minivan Belgium Low Cost

Volvo’s new EVs are attracting Ferrari-like wait times because they are ‘the right products’

Baua Electric

MARCH 19, 2024

It will be available in a single-motor extended range and a motor performance model. The extended range boasts up to 275 miles range, while the Performance is Volvo’s quickest EV, with a 0 to 60 mph sprint in 3.4 Volvo is also launching its first luxury electric minivan, the EM90 , in China.

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Ferrari Volvo Production Extended Range

Volvo EX30 boosts EV sales share in February to reach a new record at 22%

Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2024

It will be available in a single-motor extended range and twin-motor performance version. The extended-range model will feature up to 275 miles driving range. Meanwhile, the performance includes up to 265 miles range but packs 422 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque for a 3.4s 0 to 60 mph sprint.

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Volvo Sale Extended Range Fully Electric

Review: 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali multitasks to the max

Baua Electric

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

miles per kwh according to the Sierra EV’s trip computer—suggesting we might still see 390 miles of range or more in this type of driving. The Sierra EV can tow up to 10,500 pounds with the Extended Range pack or 10,000 pounds with the Max Range pack, and while it might halve the range, that’s not so much of an issue here.

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Sierra GMC GM Extended Range

Tennessee, Nissan and TVA forge a path for electric car | www.tennessean.com | The Tennessean

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Postal Service with a fleet of 250 all-electric Chrysler Town & Country minivans in Michigan, North Carolina and the New York City area beginning later this year. Other carmakers plug in Other automakers are working on electric vehicles as well, including Chrysler LLC, which plans to provide the U.S.

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Chrysler's first electric car to be two-seat sports car - Apr. 15, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Some will be electric-only, others will be extended-range vehicles in which a gasoline engine will generate electricity on board after about 40 miles of driving on a fully charged battery. Possibilities include a minivan and an Jeep Wrangler-like off-roader. They will also differ greatly in terms of vehicle type.

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Chrysler 2009 Dodge Circuit Electric Cars

Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

For extended range I guess one could carry a fairly modest generator set in the trunk to avoid ever being stranded. Jason ↓ ↑ report 7 jharlan 10:41PM (4/09/2009) Home recharge with your home solar recharge station would be the most desirable for commuting from the suburbs.

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Charging Batteries Battery 2009

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Several after-market companies have done PHEV conversions of the Ford Escape hybrid and one has done a retrofit of the F-150 pickup -- see Where PHEVs Are and ICE-Conversions.) Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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EV Driven

GM preparing to launch 2 more EREVs and a PHEV

BorgWarner suggests Valve-Event Modulated Boost system can offer 6-17% fuel economy benefit over already downsized and turbocharged engines

Presidential Auto Task Force Concluded Plug-In GM Volt Likely Too Expensive To Be Commercially Successful in the Short-Term

Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

As EV Sales Stall, Plug-In Hybrids Get a Reboot

2011 Chevrolet Volt MPV5 Concept To Be Unveiled in Beijing

President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

Volvo flexes its pricing power for EVs with the EX30 rolling out for $35,000

Faraday Future aims for mainstream masses with $20,000 EV

CyberVan! Li Auto’s Mega MPV launches in China alongside ambitious EV expectations

Volvo EX30 to become a best-seller as the first models reach EU buyers

Volvo’s new EVs are attracting Ferrari-like wait times because they are ‘the right products’

Volvo EX30 boosts EV sales share in February to reach a new record at 22%

Review: 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali multitasks to the max

Tennessee, Nissan and TVA forge a path for electric car | www.tennessean.com | The Tennessean

Chrysler's first electric car to be two-seat sports car - Apr. 15, 2009

Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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