Plug-in hybrid

The Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid will be re-badged as an Opel Volt for European consumers, starting in 2010. video.aol.com

MT Editor-In-Chief Angus MacKenzie talks to key members of the engineering and design team responsible for the plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt. www.veoh.com

By rss@youtube.com (motortrend) MT Editor-In-Chief, Angus MacKenzie, talks to key members of the engineering and design team responsible for the plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt. Author: motortrend Keywords: Chevrolet Chevy GM General Motors Volt plug in hybrid 2008 los angeles auto show Added: November 21, 2008

Nissan wants its electric Leaf to be out next year, and General Motors says its plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt will come out next year as well (see Green Light ... LA Auto Show: Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid due in September 2010Los Angeles Times (blog)

Meanwhile, Toyota is going to debut its third-generation plug-in hybrid (PHV) Prius in Boulder, Colorado in partnership with Xcel Energy's smartgridcity ... GM slates Volt for late 2010 launchBusiness Green Chevy Volt to See California Launch in the Coming YearTopNews United States

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LA Auto Show: Fisker Karma plug-in hybrid due in September 2010 Los Angeles Times (blog) The Karma operates on the same basic power-train principle as the Chevy Volt. It can run 50 miles on electric power supplied by its lithium ion battery pack ...

2011 Chevrolet Volt sales to start in California former CEO Fritz Henderson, who resigned the day before) gave some more insight to the company's plan for rolling out the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid. ... Chevy Volt to launch in California next yearVentureBeat

If you haven't heard by now, the 2011 Chevy Volt epitomizes the brand's “gas friendly to gas free” technological transition. It's plug-in hybrid powertrain ... and more »

But the question remains: Will the Chevrolet Volt -- General Motors' radical electric vehicle with a range-extending gas generator on board, due in November ... Chevy Volt to Go On Sale in California Next YearU.S. News Rankings & Reviews

Last month, GM engineers took the pre-production Chevy Volt on a test drive along I-80 near Toledo, Ohio. The Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid, and the Nissan ... and more »

By Ray Wert Fisker Automotive is a privately owned, premium American car company with a vision to lead the automotive industry into the next-generation of automobiles with high-end design expertise and eco-friendly powertrain technology. Global headquarters are in Irvine, California, USA.

By Dahcredyns(noreply@blogger.com) The Model T of the plug-in hybrid? Or, perhaps these luxury plug-in automakers are simply using luxury plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles to bridge to $50,000 'economic' versions that can compete with a Chevy Volt, a plug-in Toyota Prius, or a Nissan Leaf, etc in 2015?

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By Dahcredyns(noreply@blogger.com) Is the Toyota Prius the perfect hybrid? What if you added some extra batteries and a plug, would that make the Prius the perfect hybrid? How much electric range should it have, as much as possible? Is 40 miles of electric range the key to plug-in hybrids, such as GM's Chevy Volt is expected to...

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By Dahcredyns(noreply@blogger.com) Sure, the Toyota FT-EV II electric car is odd, but is it practical? Is it cost-effective compared to other electric vehicles or even gasoline vehicles? One the other hand, one week luxury vehicle maker Audi is slamming the Chevy Volt, the next week they are announcing plans for the Audi E-...

By Dahcredyns(noreply@blogger.com) A Prius before plug-in conversion Just build plug-in hybrids and they will come? I guess Bob Lutz knows exactly what he's talking about when he claims that only 5 percent of US auto consumers are willing to buy plug-in hybrids such as the Chevy Volt.

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The plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt just moved a little further from GM fantasy car to reality now that the first pre-production prototype has gone for ... fastcompany.com

By Dahcredyns(noreply@blogger.com) America's most notable future product, in terms of fuel efficiency, is the Chevy Volt. Yet, the Volt's most important piece of technology, the lithium battery, is based on South Korea's LG Chem chemistry. Interestingly, LG Chem is also developing the cells to power Hyundai hybrids, anot...

 OR With GM also casting its lot with the Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid and full EV technologies, the question of whether we will ever see a mass produced fuel cell car on the market remains an open one. Update: GM spokesman Alan Adler, who also comments below ...

 FL The automaker put more time into its aerodynamics to free up battery technology costs. New cars in 2010 which run on electric power will come in two flavors. One is the plug in hybrid, which uses both a gasoline engine and electricity, while the other ...

By Josie Garthwaite - Earth2Tech Electric and hybrid car enthusiasts who were just beginning to warm up to General Motors for its recent work on the plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt, and who years after the film “Who Killed the Electric Car? ... Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid gets the axe Motor Authority

 MI While Chevrolet is busy hyping the Chevy Volt, a plug-in hybrid that will reportedly travel up to 40 miles without using a drop of gasoline, it has already had success with the Malibu, which took top honors in the 2008 JD Power initial quality ratings. ...

In contrast, General Motors earlier this year chose a consortium led by Korea's LG Chem over startup A123 Systems to supply lithium-ion batteries for GM's promised plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt. While differences in battery design were among the reasons GM ...

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Volt is already one of the 10 best cars for 2010 with high consumer anticipation. However, it will not be available until 2011. The Volt is priced much higher as an electric plug in hybrid car. It is estimated at $39000 but the car price might be much ... Politico - MIT Technology Review

 IL Before now, all Chevy Volt prototypes looked like the 2011 Cruz or old Malibus. Underneath, the mules carried the Voltec technology that will propel the plug-in hybrid up to 40 miles on just electricity. The latest prototypes will help validate the ...

 FL Chevy Volt uses a new propulsion system that is unlike any other electric car or plug in hybrid. The Volt is set to launch in 2010 with a Chevrolet modest sticker price. The 2011 Chevy Volt is a new electric car built by General Motors Corp. ...

By Mike Millikin Energy-optimized Li-ion batteries with thicker electrodes. A thick electrode in Li-ion cells could save up to $285/kWh, Bohn said. GM has verbally committed to apply this technology on the Chevy Volt energy storage system and to perform lab evaluations.

Last night, GM executive Bob Lutz took to the airwaves to defend his baby, the Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid. He battled David Letterman, who had previously invited Tesla CEO Elon Musk on his show to talk up his electric car company. ... Chevy Volt Prototype Test Drive: Detroit's Great Electric Hop...

By Chuck Squatriglia See Also: The Chevy Volt Will Save GM (And Get the Girl) The Volt Isn't a Prius. It Might Even Be Better. Exclusive: Inside the Design Process of the Volt 34,520 People and Counting Want a Volt Bob Lutz: Volt Is the U.S. Car Industry's Moon Shot

First, this is an opportunity to embark on a major industry restructuring to position the United States to lead the world in producing cars that get 100 miles or more per gallon. This achievement is closer than many suppose, with the pathbreaking plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt set to arrive in 2...

By The Huffington Post News Editors Honda hopes to aggressively compete with the Toyota Prius by unveiling its own affordable hybrid car that will hit markets in the relatively new future, according to Autopia: That price tag is pretty impressive, especially since I've been staring at Chevy Volt material for weeks -- you...