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What BMW Has Learned from the MINI E Program So Far: That They May Need to Build EREVs

Lyle — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:38:56 +0000

BMW started the MINI E electric car field test program from scratch in Spring of 2008 as a tool for their Project i plan to develop vehilces for sustainable mega cities of the future.. The trial has...

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GM: EVs are Cool, but EREV’s are Really Cool

Lyle — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:27:01 +0000

It is fitting that on the day the Nissan LEAF began its US viewing tour I happened to forget to plug in my MINI E electric car the night before, and only had a few miles of range left on it. ...

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Report: New Buick Regal Will be First to Get GM’s New Hybrid Drivetrain, and Possibly Plug-in

Lyle — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:07:19 +0000

GM is set to launch a brand new version of its classic Buick Regal sedan. Discontinued in 2004, the new Regal is a rebadged and slightly redesigned version of the Opel Insignia which is already...

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Chief Powertrain Engineer Pleased With Chevy Volt’s Charge-Sustaining Mode

Lyle — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:18:53 +0000

I had the following discussion with Alex Cattelan who is the Chevy Volt’s chief powertrain engineer. She has a very deep understanding of how the car operates and recently drove in a fleet of...

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Volt Exec: EREV is a Hard Configuration to Make Work

Lyle — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:27:20 +0000

As the story goes, GM planned to leapfrog the Prius with what was called the ‘iCar’ in 2006. Starting with Bob Lutz’ idea of a pure electric car, GM VP Jon Lauckner recommended...

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Should Gas Taxes be Raised to Promote Electric Car Adoption?

Lyle — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:50:23 +0000

Electrification of the automobile brings with it some significant tax implications. For one thing since costs of early models will be high, there is a government $7500 tax credit that buyers of the...

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Lutz Says Volt SS a Possibility, Cadillac Converj Reportedly Greenlighted for Production

Lyle — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:02:24 +0000

The Chevy Volt is designed to have a sporty feel. It will cover 0 to 60 in under 9 seconds and can chirp its wheels from a stopped position to to instantaneous torque. Engineers have found a balance...

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Engineering Design of the Chevy Volt’s Two Electric Motors

Lyle — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:16:19 +0000

I had the following discussion with Alex Cattelan who is the Volt’s Chief Powertrain Engineer. It explains for the first time anywhere in more depth how the Volt’s two separate electric...

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Chrysler Torches ENVI Electric Car Program

Statik — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:12:45 +0000

A few weeks ago, GM-Volt.com ran a piece on the catatonic state of Chrysler’s electric car or ENVI program, and pointed out that since the introduction of Fiat to Chrysler during bankruptcy...

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GM Will Not Create a Line of Volt-Branded Vehicles

Lyle — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:25:00 +0000

Toyota is known to be developing a strategy that uses the Prius name as a brand for an upcoming family of hybrid vehicles. It is believed a sports coupe and MPV will eventually be produced under the...

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