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GM to discontinue mild hybrid Malibu, Vue, Aura for 2010 model year

It's being reported that among the models that General Motors has decided to discontinue going into the 2010 model year are its existing mild hybrids. The Chevy Malibu, and Saturn Aura and Vue have been available with GM's belt-alternator-starter (BAS) system since 2007 but have never sold in any significant volumes. The system primarily provided automatic start stop functionality with a little bit of electric boost and regeneration. The system was limited by a weak motor and 36V battery system. We checked with GM's hybrid spokesman Brian ... Read more →

GM: our "next generation" mild hybrids will use lithium-ion batteries Lascelles Linton

In an interview with Kelly Blue Book at the 2007 LA Auto Show, General Motors hybrid vehicle expert Stephen Poulos says GM's "next generation" BAS (belt alternator starter) hybrid system will keep ...

GM to discontinue mild hybrid Malibu, Vue, Aura for 2010 model year 5 months ago on Autoblog Green

It's being reported that among the models that General Motors has decided to discontinue going into the 2010 model year are its existing mild hybrids. The Chevy Malibu, and Saturn Aura and Vue have been available with GM's belt-alternator-starter (BAS) system since 2007 but have never sold in ...

GM: our "next generation" mild hybrids will use lithium-ion batteries 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

In an interview with Kelly Blue Book at the 2007 LA Auto Show, General Motors hybrid vehicle expert Stephen Poulos says GM's "next generation" BAS (belt alternator starter) hybrid system will keep the same architecture but use lithium-ion batteries giving it more voltage, higher power and ...


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