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Mercedes-Benz Gullwing SLS – Top Contender for the 2011 Worlds Car …

Lakeland Auto Repair … For the green class, the contenders are led by the Chevrolet Volt plug in smart electric unit which is up there in the list, neck-to-neck versus the Mercedes-Benz B-Class fuel cell design. … Continue reading

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GM China Confirms Development of All-Electric Sail Concept – Green …

Now, GM China’s president, Kevin Wale, told the Beijing Morning Post that Shanghai-GM is working on an electric concept car that would be an adaptation of the company’s subcompact Chevrolet Sail model. The Sail is a locally developed model jointly designed by Shanghai-GM , which is a joint venture between GM China and the local Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. (SAIC). The subcompact Sail is normally fitted with a 1.2-liter or 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine, … Continue reading

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GM China Confirms Development of All-Electric Sail Concept – Green …

Now, GM China’s president, Kevin Wale, told the Beijing Morning Post that Shanghai-GM is working on an electric concept car that would be an adaptation of the company’s subcompact Chevrolet Sail model. The Sail is a locally developed model jointly designed by Shanghai-GM , which is a joint venture between GM China and the local Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. (SAIC). The subcompact Sail is normally fitted with a 1.2-liter or 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine, … Continue reading

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GM China Confirms Development of All-Electric Sail Concept – Green …

Now, GM China’s president, Kevin Wale, told the Beijing Morning Post that Shanghai-GM is working on an electric concept car that would be an adaptation of the company’s subcompact Chevrolet Sail model. The Sail is a locally developed model jointly designed by Shanghai-GM , which is a joint venture between GM China and the local Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. (SAIC). The subcompact Sail is normally fitted with a 1.2-liter or 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine, … Continue reading

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Zero Race: Electric Car Race to Traverse the Globe in 80 Days …

This interest, along with government incentives and regulations, has pushed automotive manufacturers to investigate hybrid and electric vehicles, such as the upcoming Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf. The small, startup automaker … Sorry, Tesla, but your recent roadtrip from Los Angeles to Detroit seems miniscule when compared to the expedition planned by the Racing Green Endurance team…. Electric car travels record 623 miles on single charge. Filed under: Minivan/Van, … Continue reading

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AutoNation Promises 2011 Volt, Leaf To Sell For Sticker Price …

GM will only make 10000 Volts in 2011, and another 45000 during 2012, and demand for the carmaker’s first-ever four-seat, four-door electric car is expected to be high. AutoNation will extend the same policy to the 2011 Nissan Leaf, with a sticker … [ Green Car Advisor]. 2011 Chevrolet Volt. Enlarge Photo. Just as dealers have to discount unpopular cars, they often add “surcharges” to models where demand outstrips supply. It’s auto dealership yin and yang, or something. … Continue reading

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Car News – GM Invests In Plug-In Hybrid Truckmaker Bright Automotive

We suspect that Bright may now switch to a GM engine–perhaps even the 1.4-liter range extender used in GM’s 2011 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car . If its route covered 80 miles each day, the IDEA would run half on electric power and then half on … “will accelerate the introduction of advanced propulsion and light-weight technologies in the commercial vehicle market.” Bright Automotive , General Motors. This story originally appeared at Green Car Reports … Continue reading

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Green Motors: GM transitions with some help from the fed | The …

GM also recently invested in Bright Automotive , a startup working to develop a plug-in electric van. Most recently, GM announced the completion of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, an electric car that can run for 40 miles on a battery charge … Continue reading

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GM Invests In Plug-In Hybrid Truckmaker Bright Automotive – Green …

We suspect that Bright may now switch to a GM engine–perhaps even the 1.4-liter range extender used in GM’s 2011 Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car . If its route covered 80 miles each day, the IDEA would run half on electric … Continue reading

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More roadside chargers are needed to spur consumer interest | Auto MPG

DETROIT – General Motors said Friday that it is boosting production capacity for its new Chevrolet Volt due to strong public interest in the electric car that goes on sale this year. Read more on Brandon Sun … NEW YORK — The auto industry calls it range anxiety: Drivers want electric cars but worry they won’t have enough juice to make long trips. After all, what good is going green if you get stranded with a dead battery? Read more on Asbury Park Press … Continue reading

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