A123 Unveils New E-REV Battery Cell for Chevy Volt

On December 2 at EVS23, A123Systems publicly unveiled the lithium ion battery cell that they have co-developed with GM specifically for the Volt. It is a flat “prismatic” cell that is significantly larger than the cylindrical cells that we are used to seeing from A123. The cell is rectangular, and is designed to be stacked [...]

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What Does GM Think About the New CAFE Standards?

Rick Wagoner
As we mentioned in our last post, the House has agreed on an average CAFE fuel economy standard of 35 mpg by 2020, with separate requirements for trucks and autos; a 40% increase from present requirements.
The bill has not been fully presented publicly yet, and Bush will still have to vote on it.
GM Chairman [...]

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U.S. House of Representatives Reach Compromise on Energy Bill

It was announced late yesterday by Rep. John D. Dingell (D-MI), Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce that the House of Representatives finally reached a consensus on the new CAFE standards bill.
They have agreed upon a combined 35 mpg standard by 2020 and still maintainig a distinciotn between cars and trucks; the automakers [...]

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GM Official Chevy Volt E-Flex Briefing Part 3

The last of 3 parts of an official GM briefing on the status of the Chevy Volt, from LA, November 14th.  This segment includes Denise Gray, battery director.

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