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General Motors’ New Chevy Spark EV Battery to be Built In-House

Benji Jerew — Sat, 17 May 2014 00:19:54 +0000

The 2014 Chevy Spark EV is powered by a 20 kWh lithium-ion battery, which General Motors has been outsourcing until now. The Chevy Spark EV was only the beginning of General Motors’ foray into modern electric vehicles, and a good start at that, even beating its conventional sister in Consumer Reports’ estimation. The lithium-ion battery […]

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Cenntro Kombi CityTruck is Half, and Twice, the Electric Vehicle

Benji Jerew — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 15:00:45 +0000

So far, the best fuel-economy you can find in an electric vehicle is 119 MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) in the Chevy Spark EV. Can one company double it? Of course, the Chevy Spark EV pulls off this stunt by reducing size, limiting speed and accelerating power, and an efficient electrical system. At 119 MPGe, […]

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Electric Vehicle Pricing Still, Mostly, Outside of Buyer’s Range

Benji Jerew — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 15:13:04 +0000

Recent studies have shown that those who are in the market for a new car, even those interested in electric vehicles, aren’t planning on spending more than $25,000. There are plenty of fuel efficient cars in this range, such as the Mini Cooper and the Toyota Prius, but you might be hard-pressed to find an […]

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Electric Vehicle Batteries for 400% Range Developed by SolidEnergy

Benji Jerew — Mon, 28 Oct 2013 11:52:20 +0000

If anyone thought that Tesla Motors’ electric vehicle was the peak of rechargeable battery technology, it seems good to note that we’re just getting started, that is, the peak is still somewhere in the clouds. A123 Systems, long since failed and resurrected by Wanxiang Group, is a developer of advanced-technology lithium-ion [Li-Ion] rechargeable batteries. Instead […]

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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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Chevy Spark EV Torques Like a Ferrari, Says GM Ad

Benji Jerew — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 18:43:18 +0000

Pros and Cons. Electric Vehicles versus Conventional Vehicles. Power versus Fuel Economy. Ferrari 458 Italia vs Chevy Spark EV? Who in their right mind would compare a Ferrari to a Chevy? Looking at the performance numbers, Chevy Spark EV marketing took it right to the top of the charts with a Ferrari 458 Italia [and […]

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Chevy Spark EV, Better than Gas Version, Consumer Reports Says

Benji Jerew — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 13:26:48 +0000

Since the CAFE stunt with the GM EV1 back in the late 1990’s, General Motors hasn’t had an electric vehicle until now, with the release of the Chevy Spark EV. Often, when it comes to comparing electric vehicles [EV] with petroleum-powered conventional vehicles, it typically comes down to an apples-vs-oranges problem. You can try comparing […]

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Chevy Spark EV Charges in 20 Minutes

Benji Jerew — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 17:09:07 +0000

General Motors’ most recent addition to the electric vehicle [EV] family is an electric version of the already-popular Chevy Spark subcompact. The Chevy Spark EV, recently unveiled at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, has made an improvement in charging that may help to take the sting out of EV ownership. Typically, EV charging times […]

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Chevy Spark EV – Just the Beginning, says General Motors

Benji Jerew — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 20:26:56 +0000

General Motors [GM] has a number of electrification projects currently in production, including the light hybrid eAssist system, such as found on the Chevy Malibu Eco, full hybrid system, such as the Chevy Silverado Hybrid pick-up truck, and extended range electric vehicle [EV] technology, such as found in the Chevy Volt. So far this year, […]

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Chevy Spark EV to Make Its U.S. Debut in 2013

Ovidiu Sandru — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:59:20 +0000

After quitting the electric car program in 2003 and effectively trashing any of its remains (who knows the story knows that I’m referring to the EV1), General Motors is back into the electric car business. Starting with the Volt, which was expected to be a bigger success than it is, the company is now announcing […]

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