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Tuesday, Nov 17
GM provides update on Volt vehicle and battery development
General Motors offered an update this afternoon on the current status of the testing and development of the lithium ion batteries for the Chevy Volt. Chief Engineer Andrew Farah and battery engineering group manager Bill Wallace provided a run down on the work done so far. Since work start...
Monday, Nov 16
Chevy Volt comes to Main Street Michigan
Usually, if someone sends us pictures claiming they were taken in Michigan in mid-November and yet had guys in T-shirts in them, we'd tell them they're probably fakes. But, since we're experiencing the mild pre-winter weather in the Mitten state ourselves, we're willing to shift our foc...
REPORT: Lutz says next Chevy Impala to stay front-drive, gain hybrid variant
Remember those AWESOME rumors about the rear-wheel drive Pontiac G8 living on as a Chevy Caprice? Not going to happen, though used Chevy cop cars will still be the hot Christmas item come 2017 or so. Inside Line's Ed Hellwig reports that after a sit down meeting with General Motors' Maximum...
EV-ergreen, environMINT and Viridian Joule are Chevy Volt color contest finalists
As of this morning, Chevrolet is moving into the final stage of its Volt color naming contest. The company has picked three finalists from among the names submitted by 13,000 people over the last two weeks. Starting this morning, you can cast your vote for which of the finalists will win the c...
Sunday, Nov 15
Caveat Emptor: Columbus, Ohio dealer taking deposits on Volt
Fans of the Chevrolet Volt have been waiting patiently for nearly three years now for the first extended range electric car to debut. Apparently a Columbus, Ohio Chevrolet dealer is looking to take advantage of that by putting up a listing on eBay claiming to have allocation of Volts. Jack M...
Tuesday, Nov 10
Lutz: High-performance Chevy Volt SS a "possibility"
When asked whether or not Chevy could shock the performance crowd with an SS version of the upcoming Volt, Lutz said, "I would not discount that possibility." That's as close as you're going to get to an admission of intent this early in the game. Lutz goes on to suggest that the Voltec powertr...
Monday, Nov 9
REPORT: GM will build Cadillac Converj
After much hemming and hawing, General Motors will reportedly build a version of the Cadillac Converj, the gorgeous but awkwardly named extended-range coupe concept first shown at last year's Detroit Auto Show. According to The Detroit News, the Converj will probably take a few years t...
Friday, Nov 6
GM: Volt won't become a brand name
2011 Chevy Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery Source: Automotive News - Sub. Req'd]GM: Volt won't become a brand name originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
VIDEO: GM puts the Volt through its paces to test durability
Electric cars, though, are different animals entirely. Back when the automobile was in its infancy and the internal combustion engine first staked its claim as the powerplant of choice, it was sometimes possible to practically ruin a car when traveling over harsh terrain. That just won'...
Monday, Nov 2
Live webchat with Frank Weber and Doug Parks today at 4pm
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, GM Source: General Motors]Continue reading Live webchat with Frank Weber and Doug Parks today at 4pm originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Editorial: Henderson's fuel cell 10X cost comments are out of context
Gallery: Chevrolet Volt 65% drive Continue reading Editorial: Henderson's fuel cell 10X cost comments are out of context originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Friday, Oct 30
Chevy Volt leader Frank Weber leaving for Opel, reaffirms Volt remains on track
GM is trying to sell the European brand. Weber is currently the global vehicle line executive and chief vehicle engineer for GM's electric vehicle development program and also worked on the Opel Insignia and the Buick Regal. Replacing Weber will be Doug Parks, currently GM's chief engine...
Monday, Oct 26
SABA Motors to offer sub-$50,000 Carbon Zero roadster
Looks like Silicon Valley is home to yet another start-up electric car company, this one with an eye to bring a roadster to market with a low-$40's price tag. That's Chevy Volt and Coda EV country! SABA Motors is just a few short weeks from finishing its first prototype and plans to compete ne...
Wednesday, Oct 21
GM invites Volt fans to name first color and win a test drive!
2011 Chevrolet Volt - Click above for high-res image gallery Take a close look at the Chevy Volt in the photo above. We've seen it a number of times already but we've never said anything about the color. While it's predominantly silver, it does have a green (or more specifically emerald) tint...
PEV 2009: GM's Lauckner wishes for bigger incentives to get drivers out of gas-powered vehicles
Although GM won't announce pricing until its launch a year from now, most observers expect the Volt to run about $40,000. With a $7,500 federal tax credit, it will still be well over $30,000, which is very expensive for a compact car. Unless gas prices get significantly higher or incentives...
Tuesday, Oct 20
GM's OnStar EV Lab opens its doors, loves the Chevy Volt
Filed under: Emerging Technologies, EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, GM Continue reading GM's OnStar EV Lab opens its doors, loves the Chevy Volt originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
GM: Soon, Detroit will earn its nickname as the Motor City
Tony Posawatz, Vehicle Line Director for the Chevrolet Volt, is ready to make the distinction between the engine and motor, as you can see from his latest posting to GM's FastLane Blog. Soon, though, the nomenclature will be meaningless as the Chevy Volt goes into production at the Detroi...
Monday, Oct 19
Lists? Yeah, electric vehicles get on lists. Hopeful, hopeful lists
Tesla Roadster - Click above for high-res image gallery This is the list culled by the Wall Street Journal, and we note that plug-in vehicles benefit/are tied to four of those five items. All five if you include things like the E85-capable range extender in the plug-in Chevy Volt.
Sunday, Oct 18
Reader spots Chevy Volt prototype parked in a driveway
One of our ever-alert readers has been out walking the neighborhood armed with a camera this weekend when he spotted one of the most anticipated cars of the next few years. Sitting in a neighbor's driveway was a Chevy Volt IVER prototype. We know GM has been out running the Volts on public road...
Friday, Oct 16
Webchat with Tony Posawatz and Felix Kramer, 12:30pm EST today
Readers of this site are probably quite familiar with the names of Felix Kramer and Tony Posawatz. Kramer is the founder of the California Cars Institute (CalCars) and major proponent of plug-in vehicles. Posawatz is the vehicle line director for the Chevrolet Volt and has been part of the...
Thursday, Oct 15
Catching up with Chevrolet's 1,200 mile pre-production Volt fleet drive
Yesterday, we had an opportunity to chat with Chevrolet Volt chief engineer Andrew Farah as he rode through the hills of West Virginia during a development drive. On Tuesday, a fleet of eight pre-production (a.k.a. IVER) Volts set out from the company's Milford Proving Ground in Michigan on...
REPORT: Vauxhall unsure whether Ampera will be built in UK
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Manufacturing/Plants, GM, Opel, UK Source: Autocar]REPORT: Vauxhall unsure whether Ampera will be built in UK originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Tuesday, Oct 13
Last pre-production Volt comes off the assembly line
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Manufacturing/Plants, Chevrolet, GM Source: Detroit Free Press, GM-Volt.com]Last pre-production Volt comes off the assembly line originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
REPORT: Vauxhall Ampera production gets snubbed in the UK
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, GM, Green Daily, UK Source: Daily Mail]REPORT: Vauxhall Ampera production gets snubbed in the UK originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
GM investing $230M in Flint area facilities to support Chevrolet Cruze, Volt
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Manufacturing/Plants, Chevrolet, GM Source: GM]Continue reading GM investing $230M in Flint area facilities to support Chevrolet Cruze, Volt originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Thursday, Oct 8
Opinion: AltCar 2009: Dan Neil, "Some Inconvenient Questions," and GM hints it could sell Chevy Volt gliders
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Green Culture, Hybrid, Hydrogen, AutoblogGreen Exclusive, Legislation and Policy, Santa Monica Alt Car Expo, Green Daily originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Wednesday, Oct 7
Chevy Volt heads to Pikes Peak to practice mountain climbing
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Chevrolet, GM Source: Chevrolet Voltage]Chevy Volt heads to Pikes Peak to practice mountain climbing originally appeared on Autoblog Green on Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Monday, Oct 5
REPORT: GM sees more demand than supply with the Chevy Volt in the beginning
General Motors has already warned us that the Chevrolet Volt will be in short supply at launch. But that isn't stopping Bob Lutz, GM's vice chairman in charge of marketing, from going out and talking about how popular the car - due next year - already is. Lutz told Automotive News that the prom...
Saturday, Oct 3
AltCar 2009: Touring the show with the Governator
During the opening day of the 2009 AltCar Expo & Conference here in Santa Monica, Governor Schwarzenegger stopped by for a tour of the green vehicles on display. He learned about the Volt from Dave Barthmuss (above), sat down in a Tango and the Wheego Whip, learned about the MINI E and st...
Saturday, Sep 26
ETV Motors challenges EPA on emergine plug-in MPG rules
ETV Motors, the company behind the modified Prius with an extended-range microtubrine, believes that the EPA's emerging MPG methodology for plug-in vehicles - the one that allowed GM to proclaim a 230 mpg rating for the Chevy Volt and which Nissan used to say the all-electric Leaf gets 3...
Wednesday, Sep 23
Elektromotive and GM team up to lobby UK MPs to support EVs
In order for companies getting into the electric vehicle business to have a chance to be financially viable, they are going to need help from governments. That means incentives to help offset the vastly higher initial cost of such vehicles as well as a means to charge them. General Motors an...
Tuesday, Sep 22
Rumormill: Electric Rolls-Royce Phantom cometh?
Well, of course there are issues to overcome, not the least of which is sourcing a suitably large battery for the three-ton Phantom sedan. According to Auto Express in the U.K., that battery pack would feature lithium ion cells, which happens to be the same technology used by parent company B...
Friday, Sep 18
GM and Toyota agree: gas, battery prices defining parameters for plug-in acceptance
The Volt technology is very exciting, but costs will have to come down before it can become generalized, and U.S. fuel prices will have to rise to world levels, meaning $5 or $6 per gallon. Part of the reason, of course, is the high cost of the lithium-ion battery in the Volt. In Frankfurt this wee...
REPORT: Toyota looking to apply Prius name to other hybrid vehicles, but not as a sub-brand
According to Automotive News (subs req'd), Toyota executives told a meeting of Toyota and Lexus dealers in Vegas this week that the company will put the Prius name on more U.S.-market hybrids. While Toyota hybrids currently share the "Hybrid Synergy Drive" designation, that certainly do...
Tuesday, Sep 15
REPORT: Fisker developing $39,000 plug-in hybrid
According to a report from earth2tech, Ray Lane, an investor with Kleiner Perkins, has let slip news that Fisker is developing a new plug-in hybrid automobile to slot below its planned Karma sedan with a base price of just $39,000. No indication is made whether that price would be before or...
Sunday, Sep 13
REPORT: Chevy Volt to start at $32,000 after tax credit?
While we know a good bit of information about GM's upcoming range-extended electric automobile, one major question lurks high above the rest: how much with the Chevy Volt cost? Well, that's a tough nut to crack. There will be a sticker price plastered on the car's window when it finally goe...
Friday, Sep 11
Sneak peek of Jaguar's 'Limo Green' series hybrid concept
Like the Chevy Volt and the Fisker Karma, the Limo-Green uses an electric motor for propulsion, in this case a 145 kW, 295 lb-ft unit. A lithium battery pack moves the car for 30 miles on a charge and then the Lotus-developed 1.2-liter range extender takes over for the remainder of the 600-mil...
Thursday, Sep 10
Greenlings: How important is the appearance of a green car?
We are not saying that every hybrid need look like rolling art. The Toyota Prius has become the most popular fuel-sipper of all time yet it could never be confused for the hybridized Essence concept from its competitor, Infiniti. One has been accused of resembling an aerodynamic toaster wh...
