Archive for the 'Battery' Category
Lutz: Production Volt Has a CD Between .27 and .28 and Battery Extreme Cold Performance is Good
The second hour of Charlie Rose’ show was centered around an interview he had with GM vice-chairman Bob Lutz and an extensive discussion about the Chevy Volt. The video appears below the post. Some key excerpts:
Lutz said the Volt will be the most significant vehicle of his career.
He talked about the Volt’s historical [...]
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GM’s Advanced Battery Director Denise Gray is “Keeping Her Eyes on the Future”
At no time in history has the content of automobiles undergone such a rapid shift. Calling the Volt a watershed event is an understatement.
Today GM’s advanced battery director Denise Gray spoke at the Traverse City CAR conference. She described the building of her battery program analogously to building a foundation for the future. [...]
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Chevy Volt Update from Chief Engineer: “There’s Nothing Standing in Our Way”
Andrew Farah is the Chevy Volt’s chief engineer and has just given the Associated Press an update on the vehicle’s progress.
He noted that at one point, the Volt project fell 10 weeks behind schedule when the initial battery pack deliveries were delayed, but assures us that the delay been "erased" as work on mechanical parts [...]
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It’s Official: A123 Systems Files for IPO
A123 Systems is the maker of advanced lithium-ion cells which are being tested for use in the Chevy Volt.
Most analysts agree that the lithium-ion battery market for electric cars will be massive could be on the scale of tens of billions of dollars. A123 already has significant leverage due to their unique technology and [...]
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GM Says Chevy Volt Battery Will Have a 10-Year 150,000-Mile Warranty
Larry Burns is GMs VP of research and development. He was interviewed by Design News and had some interesting things to say about the Volt and related issues.
He noted that the final a battery supplier has yet to be chosen and both A123 and LG Chem are still in the running.
He indicates that GM [...]
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Continental AG Moving Towards Lithium-ion Cell Production
Continental AG is the German supplier who is working with A123 Systems as one team competing to build the Chevy Volt’s battery pack for GM.
We were told in June of 2007 that one of the two battery pack supplier teams (Conti/A123 vs CPI/LG Chem) would be selected this summer. No word yet, but a [...]
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EEStor Announces Third Party Verification of Key Production Milestone
Even though they are not involved in the Chevy Volt project, we follow EEStor on this site because of the remarkable energy storage potential that their technology could represent.
Based on barite, their storage units if shown to perform as they are purported to, could hold several times the energy at a fraction of the cost [...]
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Lutz: 1 Million Worldwide E-Flex Production by 2020 and is GM Planning to Bring Battery Production in House?
GM vice chairman Bob Lutz and GM Europe’s president Carl-Peter Forester were on hand at the British Motor Show last week.
In a new article in the Times, there are several unprecedented statements. The author contends that the first E-Flex in Europe will be based on the next generation Vauxhall Astra, appear under that brand or [...]
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How Will the Volt’s Battery Perform at Different Temperatures?
Some may have noticed an anonymous “Battery Expert” made an appearance in some of our previous posts’ comments sections. He/she claimed the Volt’s batteries might not survive their lifecycle requirements at different temperatures. It is he/she who created the graphic shown above.
Not being a battery expert myself, and seeking clarification of this issue, [...]
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GM CEO Rick Wagoner Dispels Bankruptcy Rumors and Talks Volt
Today GM CEO Rick Wagoner gave a speech at the Dallas Chamber of Commerce and took the opportunity to dispel some rumors himself.
He acknowledged a belief that the consumer shift from trucks and SUVs to cars is “by and large, permanent,” but he pointed out that despite the sagging U.S. auto market, GM’s global growth [...]
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Update: EnerDel’s Chairman on the Cost of the Th!nk Lithium-ion Battery Pack
One of the unknowns in determining how much the Volt or any electric car should cost, is determining the automaker’s cost for the lithium-ion battery.
A number that has been put forth by experts in the field is $1000 per kWh installed in liquid-cooled pack. If this were true, the Volts’ pack would cost $16,000. [...]
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Exclusive: Interview With EnerDel Chairman Charles Gassenheimer
EnerDel (Amex: HEV ) is a U.S. based lithium-ion battery maker that has recently delivered a functioning 28 kWh battery pack for automaker Th!nk, for their upcoming Th!nk City electric vehicle. I had the chance for a follow-up interview with EnerDel Chairman Charles Gassenheimer.
Its been almost a year since we last spoke, can you [...]
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