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You Guys REALLY Don’t Like Selling Electric Vehicles, Do You?

Benji Jerew — Tue, 13 Jan 2015 21:08:11 +0000

With the introduction of the first commercially-successful electric vehicles, things have started to change in how vehicles are sold. Of course, we’re not talking about the General Motors EV1, which was more of a research project than mass-production electric vehicle. We’re talking about Tesla Motors’ Tesla Roadster and Tesla Model S, which started an electric […]

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Chevy Volt-based Crossover, Chevy Crossvolt, Coming to NAIAS 2015?

Benji Jerew — Mon, 29 Dec 2014 15:25:28 +0000

A few years ago, General Motors filed to protect the name “Chevy Crossvolt,” designated for a crossover sport utility vehicle based on the Chevy Volt extended-range electric vehicle (EREV). In 2010, General Motors unveiled a crossover EREV concept, the Chevy Volt MPV5. Later, in 2011, the company filed to protect the name “Crossvolt,” which seemed […]

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Cadillac ELR Early Adopters in Canada to Get Free Home Charging Station

Benji Jerew — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 18:06:37 +0000

Mention buying an electric vehicle, or even an extended-range electric vehicle, such as the Cadillac ELR, and there are some other considerations, such as, “How far can you go?” and “Where will you charge?” For those familiar with the convenience of the Chevy Volt and her decidedly upscale cousin, the 2014 Cadillac ELR, the answer the […]

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2014 Green Car Technology of the Year Award – Cadillac ELR Regen-On-Demand

Benji Jerew — Thu, 23 Jan 2014 20:37:51 +0000

Can a green car be both green and fun? Cadillac may have the answer in its Regen-On-Demand system, giving drivers fingertip control of the regenerative braking system. The Cadillac ELR is an extended-range electric vehicle, built on architecture similar to its cousin, the Chevy Volt. Beyond that, it is a very different animal. Sporty and […]

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2014 Green Car Technology Award Nominee – Cadillac ELR Regen-On-Demand

Benji Jerew — Thu, 26 Dec 2013 17:35:11 +0000

In slightly less than a month, at the 2014 Washington Auto Show, Green Car Journal will announce this year’s winner of the 2014 Green Car Technology of the Year Award. We’ve been considering the ten nominees, one by one, such as BMW’s CFRP body, Audi’s new TDI engine, and Acura’s SH-AWD powertrain. Today’s green car […]

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General Motors Says A Cadillac Electric Vehicle Could Compete with Tesla Model S

Benji Jerew — Wed, 25 Sep 2013 19:48:20 +0000

Tesla Motors is the target that automakers are reaching for, judging from this recent announcement, concerning a possible Cadillac electric vehicle, from General Motors CEO Dan Akerson: “If you want to compete head-to-head with Tesla, and we ultimately will, you want to do it with a Cadillac electric vehicle,” says General Motors CEO Dan Akerson. […]

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LG Chem Finally Produce Chevy Volt and Cadillac ELR Traction Batteries, on Hold Again?

Benji Jerew — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 12:24:32 +0000

In Holland, Michigan, an LG Chem plant sits idle [again], in spite of the demand for the Chevy Volt and Cadillac ELR traction batteries that it was built to produce. It seemed that everything was going the right way for LG Chem and Chevy Volt. Unlike failed battery manufacturer A123 Systems, who was slated to […]

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Chevy Volt, The Electric Vehicle Everyone Can Own

Benji Jerew — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 15:31:53 +0000

Since the original dispute between Ford Model A owners and traditional horse-and-carriage drivers, no automobile technology has been so polarizing as the electric vehicle. Could the Chevy Volt be the ambassador to the conventional crowd? Some people look at the Chevy Volt and see a $34K electric vehicle with a measly 38-mile range. After all, […]

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Cadillac ELR Extended Range Electric Vehicle, No Stepping Stone to Electric

Benji Jerew — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 03:14:11 +0000

The Cadillac ELR is an extended range electric vehicle [EREV] with some very cool features, but doesn’t seem to be a stepping stone to a pure electric vehicle for the near future. The Cadillac ELR is based roughly on the same technology as the Chevy Volt, including a battery pack, electric motors, and a gasoline-powered […]

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Chevy Volt-Based Cadillac ELR to Be Teased at NAIAS 2013

Benji Jerew — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:06:06 +0000

As alternative fuel and electric vehicle buffs, we always look forward to the auto show circuits, every year giving us a taste of what automakers have designed that could very well change the future of driving. Years ago, hybrid electric vehicles [HEV] first hit the scene, and now are the most fuel efficient vehicles on […]

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