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Home Posts tagged "Chevy Volt" (Page 3)

Tag: Chevy Volt

Is GM working on a 200 mile range Chevy Volt? Probably, but so too are the other carmakers

March 7, 2013 April 13, 2015

The news is buzzing today with word that GM is working on a 200 mile range Chevy Volt.  Bloomberg News has a report claiming that GM’s CEO Dan Akerson said this: “There will be breakthroughs in battery technology, they’re on the horizon. We’re actually developing a car today which is…

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Tesla, Fiat, Fisker, and more for Week in Review, Jan 6, 2013

January 6, 2013 March 31, 2015

Several good milestones were reached in the world of Tesla Motors.  The first expansion of the Supercharger network began with construction of stations on the East Coast.  That’s a good milestone, however the company seems to be behind original projections for the network in California. That the lawsuit from the…

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Is the Chevy Volt the perfect trade-off between cost and electric range?

December 16, 2012 April 12, 2015

The Chevy Volt has always struck me as an excellent trade-off of electric range versus gasoline usage versus convenience.  The 35-40 mile electric driving range neatly fits the US Dept of Transportation figures on average vehicle miles traveled per day (VMT).  This means the typical commuter will be able to…

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GM accelerating electric vehicle technology development, in China

November 28, 2012 April 13, 2015

Jon Lauckner spoke in Beijing today about GM’s research into vehicle electrification, and the expansion of GM’s electrified vehicle research and development operations in China. In Beijing on Tuesday, Jon Lauckner, GM Chief Technology Officer, vice president of Global Research & Development, and president of GM Ventures, told the FISITA…

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GM’s Akerson promises 200 mile range electric car in a few years

August 11, 2012 April 13, 2015

Speaking to an employee meeting this week, GM’s CEO Dan Akerson talked about research between GM and Envia Systems developing battery technology which should allow GM to build 200 mile range affordable electric cars in the next two-to-four years. The two key hurdles to electric car adoption are price and…

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Zipcar adding Chevy Volt and other electric cars in Chicago

April 1, 2012 April 13, 2015

Following car2go’s deployment of electric cars in San Diego, Zipcar is adding five Chevy Volt’s and up to 20 other electric cars in its Chicago car sharing fleet. Zipcar announced recently the company would be adding a selection of electric cars to its Chicago fleet, beginning with five Chevy Volt’s…

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GM replacing Chevy Volt 120 volt chargers for customer satisfaction

March 22, 2012 April 13, 2015

In a move that isn’t technically a “recall,” GM has begun replacing Chevy Volt 120 volt charging cords with ones using thicker wires, following months of Volt owner reports of overheating charging cords. GM has begun replacing the 120 volt charger which comes with the Chevy Volt, replacing it with…

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Iraq War Vet buys Chevy Volt to save money amid high gasoline prices

March 19, 2012 April 13, 2015

The rising cost of gasoline is leading many to seek alternatives, and one Iraq War Vet finds owning a Chevy Volt saves over $200 a month, plus addresses national energy security concerns. Gasoline prices are rising across the country, and has led one Iraq War veteran to buy a Chevy…

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GM’s Akerson talks about auto industry bailout and a 140+ mile range Volt

March 16, 2012 April 13, 2015

GM’s CEO Dan Akerson made a pair of appearances in San Francisco last week in which he made a strong case for the Chevy Volt, improved fuel efficiency, as well as the government playing a role in shaping industry. His comments come amid a swirling politicized controversy surrounding General Motors,…

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CalCars’ Felix Kramer asks What’s Dragging Down the Volt?

March 9, 2012 April 13, 2015

GM’s 5-week production halt on the Chevy Volt has given ammunition to naysayers, while advocates like Felix Kramer say it’s just a phase in the technology adoption curve. Felix Kramer, founder of the plug-in car advocacy group CalCars, posed the question today “What’s Dragging Down the Volt?” The question comes…

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Chevy Volt teardown reveals future battery pack upgrades and safety monitoring systems

March 1, 2012 April 13, 2015

UBM Electronics recently performed a teardown of a Chevy Volt to better understand the technology, and learned the battery management system makes it easy to adopt future battery technologies. UBM Electronics, as part of their Drive For Innovation tour, recently conducted a teardown of the Chevy Volt down to the nuts and bolts. The disassembly team…

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GM’s fact-telling and image rehabilitation in latest Chevy Volt ad

February 16, 2012 April 13, 2015

GM’s latest video on YouTube attempts to reassure the public about Chevy Volt battery pack safety, in wake of the recent controversy over the battery pack fire during crash testing last year. General Motors has its work cut out for it, to rehabilitate their image following the hyped up controversy…

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Bob Lutz says Volt bashing by right wingers harming American workers

February 14, 2012 April 13, 2015

GM’s former CEO Bob Lutz publishes another op-ed piece in Forbes defending the Chevy Volt, and this time pointing fingers at right wing media figures, claiming their Volt bashing will cost American Jobs. A couple weeks ago Bob Lutz, GM’s former CEO and Chairman, and Father of the Volt, wrote a piece for…

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Toyota’s Prius V outselling Chevy Volt, so what?

February 12, 2012 April 13, 2015

To gauge the success of the Chevy Volt, against which car should it be compared, and does the Toyota Prius V make a fair comparison? The horse race over which of the electric or hybrid cars outsells the other is supposedly going to determine which of these electrified cars wins…

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Fox News’ faux controversy over the Chevy Volt superbowl ad

February 6, 2012 April 12, 2015

GM’s strange Chevy Volt superbowl ad caused a couple Fox News commentators to launch into a flimsy and leaky hit job on the Chevy Volt. It’s superbowl season and one of the now-traditional side-shows to that football game is the advertising run during the show. Because of the large audience…

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