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REPORT: GM working on four mode hybrid system

Our friend Mike Levine over at PickupTrucks.com spent some time talking to General Motors' John Turzewski about the future of the company's hybrid trucks last week and came away with some interesting information. As we know, the key to GM's two-mode hybrid system is a pair of planetary gear sets that allow blending of engine and electric drive over two different speed speed ranges. This is part of what allows the system to get better fuel economy at highway speeds. The other main difference from competitor's systems is the presence of ... Read more →

REPORT: Toyota to give hybrid technology to GM? Jeremy Korzeniewski

According to a report in Japan's Daily Yomiuri newspaper, Toyota is willing to give General Motors access to its hybrid technology, free of charge. Why in the world would they do that, you ask? ...

GM sold 2,555 hybrids in December, HUMMER sales cut in half Sebastian Blanco

All things considered, it appears that we think of GM's 2,555 hybrid sales in December a success. GM's press release (posted after the jump) certainly makes it all smell like roses. The 2.5k ...

GMC Yukon hybrid featured in Macy Parade Jeremy Korzeniewski

General Motors is the Official Vehicle Supplier for the Macy Thanksgiving Day Parade. There, now you've learned your requisite something new for the day. This year, The General decided to trot out ...

GM powertrain plans: high-tech, low weight Jeremy Korzeniewski

Click above for more early images of the production Chevy Volt It's no secret that we appreciate what General Motors has been able to do with just two-liters. The direct injected and turbocharged ...

Wagoner: GM didn't build hybrids because nobody wanted them 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

"We have to build cars and trucks that people want to buy." So said Rick Wagoner, head of General Motors, at a recent conference in Dallas, Texas in response to why GM didn't begin offering hybrid cars earlier. Yeah, Rick, that's entirely true. But, your company also has to have at least a modicum ...

GM hybrid finally starting to get a little traction, 1,149 in June 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

With five hybrid models on the market now and at least four more coming before the end of the year, General Motors' hybrid sales are looking less ugly than they did in the first three months of 2008. GM is still no threat to Toyota or even Ford, but sales have been steady (if slow) for the last ...

GM to begin pushing its hybrid SUVs hardcore 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click the Tahoe hybrid for a high-res gallery Marketing is extremely important when launching a new vehicle. The idea that you can "Build it and they will come," doesn't actually work in the real world, even when the vehicle is designed to save money at the pump. Such is the case with General ...

Hybrid sales at GM looking slightly less barren in April 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

A month ago during GM's monthly sales conference call, it was revealed that the company had sold a measly 843 hybrid vehicles in the first three months of 2008. Although I don't partake in the most recent sales call, one of the readers over at TTAC did listen in this month and someone specifically ...

ABG First Impressions: Two-Mode hybrid Chevy Tahoe and GMC Yukon 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the image for a high-res gallery of the Two-Mode Hybrid GM SUVs digg_url = 'http://digg.com/hardware/First_driving_impression_of_the_new_Chevy_Tahoe_Two_Mode_Hybrid'; Back in 2004 General Motors first announced plans to partner with DaimlerChrysler and later also BMW to develop a full ...

Detroit Auto Show: General Motors' E-Flex platform 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

In conjunction with the Detroit Auto Show introduction of the Chevrolet Volt concept, General Motors is also unveiling an entirely new vehicle architecture that they've dubbed "E-Flex". As the name implies E-Flex is a platform for electrically driven vehicles. The key to this platform, though, is ...

GM Awards two lithium-ion battery contracts for PHEV Saturn Vue 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

General Motors is moving forward on their plans for a plug-in hybrid version of the Saturn Vue that chairman Rick Wagoner announced at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Today they are awarding development contracts to Cobasys and Johnson Controls-Saft to create and test lithium-ion batteries. The ...

EDTA Conference: The East Coast GM plug-in hybrid announcement 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The media spotlight was on GM Chairman Rick Wagoner and the big announcement yesterday at the Los Angeles Auto Show that GM would offer a plug-in hybrid sometime in the next few years. Over at the EDTA Conference, where such an announcement would have been right at home, the news was delivered to ...

Bush will meet with Detroit auto execs tomorrow, and will push for more hybrids 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

It's time. President Bush will tell auto execs from the Detroit auto companies that he supports building more hybrids and alternative fuel vehicles, according to spokesman Tony Snow. Snow said that during tomorrow's long-awaited meeting with the heads of Ford Motor Co., General Motors Corp. and ...

GM will announce a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) at NAIAS in January 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

It not exactly a surprise (see all the hints dropped in the related stories below), but it's still good to hear again that GM will likely unveil a prototype plug-in hybrid at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January, the Detroit News is reporting today. This would be the ...

Quick review of new Vue Green Line Hybrid 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

All right, GM's now in the "affordable" hybrid game. So, how does the company's new Saturn Vue Green Line Hybrid drive? The Saturn Vue isn't a hybrid in the same way a Prius is (the electric motor can't drive the Vue on its own, for example), but the electric side of things does increase fuel ...

GM vice president says automakers need to produce hybrids, sense be damned 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

Bob Lutz, GM vice president of global product development said on Tuesday at the launch of the Opel/Vauxhall Corsa that automakers need to produce hybrid vehicles even though the economic and environmental benefits are not as spectacular as they could be. Lutz said that he likes hybrids. He enjoys ...


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