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Fisker Karma EREV Expected to Get 67 MPG Combined Fuel Efficiency

September 9th, 2009 | Posted in: Competitors, E-REV, Efficiency with 237 Comments

The Fisker Karma is the “other” extended range electric car deliveries of which are expected to begin in 2010. Only in Fisker’s case its May as opposed to November, and will be simultaneously global.
Although the Karma shares the same general engineering architecture as the Volt, the similarities end there. The car will have a 50 [...]

Posted by: Lyle with 237 Comments

GM-Volt.com Speaks with Audi President Johan de Nysschen

September 8th, 2009 | Posted in: Competitors, Original GM-Volt Interviews, Public Opinion with 337 Comments

Last week Audi North America President Johan de Nysschen was quoted as saying the Chevy Volt was a ”car for idiots.” This led to an explosion of web controversy.
Finding this comment hard to believe, and as an ardent Volt enthusiast, I sought the truth direct from the source, and had a half hour informal [...]

Posted by: Lyle with 337 Comments

Hyundai i10 Electric Car Unveiled

September 4th, 2009 | Posted in: BEV, Competitors with 169 Comments

Add another to the growing list. It really looks like this idea of driving without gas is taking off.
Hyundai Motors of Korea has unveiled its new EV called the i10 ahead of its being shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show later this month. The company has apparently been working on the vehicle “for [...]

Posted by: Lyle with 169 Comments

Mercedes BlueZero E-cell Plus Extended-Range Electric Car to go into Limited Production in 2010

September 1st, 2009 | Posted in: Competitors, E-REV with 115 Comments

Word is out that Mercedes will also be entering the extended-range electric car arena. The automaker has apparently confirmed it will be bringing an extended range electric car into limited production next year.
The car was described in concept form initially in January of this year, and now will be brought as a showcar [...]

Posted by: Lyle with 115 Comments

3000 Miles of Driving the MINI E Pure Electric Car

September 1st, 2009 | Posted in: BEV, Competitors, Test drive with 308 Comments

I am one of the 100 people in New York who have leased a MINI E pure electric car. Since I can’t get a Volt yet, I figured this was the next best thing for now. I have just passed 3000 miles in over two months of driving it.
The car is a 2 seat [...]

Posted by: Lyle with 308 Comments

BMW Vision Plug-in Hybrid Concept Car

August 30th, 2009 | Posted in: Competitors, PHEV with 188 Comments

BMW has released the details of its Vision concept car which will be unveiled in Frankfurt in September.
The car is a technological tour-de-force that borrows some of the Volt concept but expands it in new directions.
The car is a 2+2 seater sports car that has stunning performance, aerodynamics, design and fuel efficiency.
It is a plug-in [...]

Posted by: Lyle with 188 Comments

Honda Finally Gives in: Will Unveil Electric Car This Fall

August 22nd, 2009 | Posted in: BEV, Competitors with 163 Comments

Since the Volt was unveiled in January of 2007, many automakers have subsequently begun their own electric car programs.  The most advanced so far is Nissan’s with its all-electric LEAF to be launched in late 2010.
Other automakers to commit to EVs have included Chrysler, Ford, Toyota, Mitsubishi and many others.
The last holdout has been Honda, [...]

Posted by: Lyle with 163 Comments

Are Pure Electric Car Programs Having a Negative Effect on Volt Marketing?

August 10th, 2009 | Posted in: BEV, Competitors, E-REV, Marketing with 462 Comments

When the Volt concept was first debuted it caught the world by surprise and was cause for inspiration. Sure there had been the EV-1 and the Tesla Roadster was in prototype stage, but most of the US population was not well exposed to the idea of electric cars.
Since the Volt subsequently garnered so much [...]

Posted by: Lyle with 462 Comments

Poll: VOLT vs LEAF

August 7th, 2009 | Posted in: BEV, Competitors, E-REV with 344 Comments

As soon as the Nissan LEAF electric car unveiling hit the wire, comparisons with the Volt began. It will be of interest to see what we here at GM-Volt.com think. Here’s a run down, with a poll at the end.
Design
Sure the Volt isn’t what its concept was but its no slouch either. Its [...]

Posted by: Lyle with 344 Comments

Nissan LEAF Pure Electric Car Unveiled

August 1st, 2009 | Posted in: BEV, Competitors with 331 Comments

Nissan has opened a new chapter in its ambitious plans to be a global leader in pure electric zero emissions vehicles.
At their new headquarters in Japan on Sunday August 2nd, the Nissan LEAF pure electric car was unveiled.
The car is a compact or C-class sedan with distinctive and special styling.  It is a 5 door [...]

Posted by: Lyle with 331 Comments

Report: Mitsubishi Confirms it Will Launch Extended-Range Electric Car in 2010

July 31st, 2009 | Posted in: Competitors, E-REV with 350 Comments

People often ask if the Volt’s extended range architecture is such a good idea, then why haven’t all the other automakers opted to do it?
To date the only companies publicly embracing the design have been Chrysler, and Fisker though there have been unconfirmed reports Jaguar is working on it too.  Other companies such as Ford, [...]

Posted by: Lyle with 350 Comments

Nissan May Unveil Three Production EVs Including an SUV Next Week and Wireless Charging Capability

July 25th, 2009 | Posted in: BEV, Competitors with 190 Comments

Nissan has made it clear they intend to enter the electric car market aggressively.  They have been working on lithium ion batteries for years since first showing the Altra concept 17 yeas ago, and have developed a unique large format laminate battery in a partnership with NEC.
For over a year the Japanese automaker has given [...]

Posted by: Lyle with 190 Comments

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