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Journo experiences Volt's electric-to-hybrid transition, says it needs improvement 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

We long ago had a chance to drive the Chevy Volt mule in all-electric mode, and more recently took a ride in the IVER (integration vehicle engineering release) version. We found the Volt's performance was rather impressive for a vehicle still under development. It was clear at that time that ...

Liquid propane injection for GM V8s now available from CleanFuel USA 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

CleanFuel USA has introduced a new propane injection system for General Motor's 6.0-liter V8s. The GM small-block V8s are widely used in a vast array of both light and medium duty trucks, vans and buses. The new injection system is designed to be retro-fitted to existing engines for fleet ...

Government bailout does not mean EV mandates for GM, Chrysler 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

GM and Chrysler may have gotten government help totaling almost $40 billion, but that money does not come with strings attached demanding that the two companies build electric or high-mpg cars. Government task force head Ron Bloom told Reuters that, "We obviously would be very happy if Chrysler ...

GM provides update on Volt vehicle and battery development 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

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 started in ...

Caveat Emptor: Columbus, Ohio dealer taking deposits on Volt 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

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 ...

Making Green Cool: GM, SEMA and Trendhunter chat up emerging green vehicle trends 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

What does it take to make green cool? When it comes to green cars, we can guess that GM might be interested in figuring out an answer to this question. Later today, GM will bring together Marissa Brassfield from Trendhunter.com, John Waraniak from SEMA and Adam Bernard, who works on competitive ...

GM fuel cell boss explains that the technology needs to pass final cost hurdle to production 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

It's no secret that General Motors remains committed to hydrogen fuel cells as a long term solution to zero emissions transportation. In this cause, GM is in league with many of the largest automakers in the world including Toyota, Honda, Daimler, and Hyundai. Recently we ran an editorial ...

GM: Volt won't become a brand name 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

The Chevrolet Volt isn't scheduled to hit the market for another whole year, but there's so much anticipation for the vehicle that some are already asking if The General will try to make a brand out of the Volt name. The answer, according to Brent Dewar, Chevy's chief of global operations, is ...

LA Auto Show Design Challenge entrants reveal Youthmobile 2030 designs 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

This year's iteration of the annual Design Challenge at the LA Auto Show asks the question: How will a new generation of drivers age 16-23 – raised with cell phones, web cams and online communities – emotionally connect to the automobile in 2030? We don't know the answer either, but ...

Live webchat with Frank Weber and Doug Parks today at 4pm 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Frank Weber, who has served as the vehicle line engineer for the Chevrolet Volt program for the past two and an half years, is packing up his wife and kids and moving back to Germany next month. Before he leaves, though, he will be sitting down at the keyboard alongside his successor Doug Parks ...

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