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Voltec Could go Mainstream in 5 to 6 Years

June 28th, 2009 | Posted in: Next Generation, Opel, Voltec with 109 Comments

The Opel Ampera is the twin sister car to the Chevy Volt.  The primary difference is rebadging with Opel styling cues, the platform and powertrain will be identical.   Canadian parts supplier Magna International is in negotiations with GM to become a partial owner of Opel.
There are apparently some snags in the negotiations.  It is well [...]

Posted by: Lyle with 109 Comments

CEO Promises GM Has New Vehicles That Will Blow You Away

May 17th, 2009 | Posted in: Next Generation with 78 Comments

Facing a fast approaching deadline of June 1st by which GM either restructures or enters bankruptcy, GM CEO Fritz Henderson took to he web to field questions from the public.  There are more Q and As on the Fastlane site, but the following exchanges were particularly interesting.
Henderson was asked by one consumer who needs to [...]

Posted by: Lyle with 78 Comments

Gen II Volt Engine Less Than 1 L, Smaller and Simpler

March 15th, 2009 | Posted in: Engineering, Generator, Next Generation with 120 Comments

Now that electrification has begun to take hold, the roles will be reversed from present day hybrids.  Instead of a small electric motor assisting the main gas engine, the gas engine will take a backseat.  This is well illustrated in the Volt where the gas engine simply waits until its services are needed only if [...]

Posted by: Lyle with 120 Comments

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