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GM: EVs are Cool, but EREV’s are Really Cool

November 14th, 2009 | Posted in: BEV, Competitors, E-REV, Video with 97 Comments

It is fitting that on the day the Nissan LEAF began its US viewing tour I happened to forget to plug in my MINI E electric car the night before, and only had a few miles of range left on it. Luckily, I have a third backup gas car for just these reasons.
The Nissan [...]

Posted by: Lyle with 97 Comments

Chevy Volt Will Get More Than 32 MPG in Charge-Sustaining Mode

October 25th, 2009 | Posted in: Efficiency, Video with 121 Comments

A question that remains unanswered by GM is what the Volt’s MPG will be in charge sustaining mode or while the generator is running.
When the Volt concept was first unveiled math models put it at 50 MPG, however since development began in earnest GM has kept silent about what it is actually turning out to [...]

Posted by: Lyle with 121 Comments

Test-Drive: GM’s 2 Mode Plug-in Hybrid w/Video

August 24th, 2009 | Posted in: PHEV, Test drive, Video with 164 Comments

I recently had the chance to be one of the few people outside of GM to get behind the wheel of a plugin 2 mode hybrid prototype at GM’s test grounds in Milford. I was accompanied by Larry Nitz, GM’s director of hybrid powertrain development.
Originally this vehilce was set to debut under the Saturn [...]

Posted by: Lyle with 164 Comments

Pre-production Volt in Motion: Lead Designer Bob Boniface says “Its Like Christmas Morning”

July 28th, 2009 | Posted in: Design, GM Q and A, Video with 325 Comments

Bob Boniface is the chief designer of the Chevy Volt. In this GM video he discusses what the current pre-production state means from a design standpoint and what work is yet left to do.  We are treated to some new moving footage of the pre-production vehicle in black.
Boniface explains at this point his team [...]

Posted by: Lyle with 325 Comments

Head to Head Test Drive: 2010 Prius vs 2010 Insight w/ Video

July 27th, 2009 | Posted in: Hybrid, Test drive, Video with 336 Comments

I consider myself a fan of fuel efficient vehicles.  At this point the Volt seems the best thing coming, although within the next couple of years there will clearly be a plethora of options to choose from.  This will include pure EVs, EREVs like the Volt, plugin hybrids, and standard hybrids both mild and strong.
Right [...]

Posted by: Lyle with 336 Comments

GM Advanced Battery Lab Tour w/ Video Part II

July 1st, 2009 | Posted in: Battery, Research, Video with 259 Comments

I recently had the chance to tour GM’s newly opened 33,000 square foot advanced battery lab in Warren Michigan.  The first video is here.  This is where the Volt’s batteries are being lab tested.  Other hybrid systems are being tested here as are cells from outside suppliers.
In this video we see a presentation by Dr. [...]

Posted by: Lyle with 259 Comments

Video: Pre-Production Chevy Volts Hit the Road!

June 24th, 2009 | Posted in: Production, Prototypes, Video with 357 Comments

GM has just released a video of and blog post by Andrew Farah, the Volts chief engineer. Andrew demonstrates one of the new pre-production genuine Chevy Volts that has rolled of the assembly line. He reports he drove the first one on Tuesday, Integration Vehicle #1, more than a week ahead of schedule, [...]

Posted by: Lyle with 357 Comments

Exclusive: Visit to the Chevy Volt Integration Vehicle Assembly Plant

June 24th, 2009 | Posted in: Production, Prototypes, Video with 366 Comments

I have seen the electric car promised land.
This month I became one of the first people outside of GM to visit the pre-production operations (PPO) facility at a time where the first genuine Chevy Volts, called integration vehicles (IVers) were being assembled.
The PPO plant was vast though moderate in size relative to full [...]

Posted by: Lyle with 366 Comments

GM Advanced Battery Lab Tour w/Video – Part I

June 22nd, 2009 | Posted in: Battery, Production, Video with 213 Comments

While in Warren Michigan for the opening of the GM advanced battery lab I along with a group of journalists was given a tour of the facility.  I filmed the event (video below).  In this segment we hear from Bill Wallace, engineering group manager, GM battery lab. He shows us the current Chevy Volt pack [...]

Posted by: Lyle with 213 Comments

What Question Would You Ask GM CEO Fritz Henderson?

June 6th, 2009 | Posted in: Feedback to GM, Video with 215 Comments

GM-Volt.com has now been in existence for 29 months. Throughout this remarkable turbulent ride I have had the chance to meet with and question many GM executives including former CEO Rick Wagoner on a few occasions.
Now of course Fritz Henderson is at the helm. He has inherited a company that is in bankruptcy, [...]

Posted by: Lyle with 215 Comments

GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz Brings Chevy Volt on Late Night with David Letterman and it’s Awesome

May 21st, 2009 | Posted in: Public Opinion, Video with 218 Comments

I will be the first to say, the Volt has been vindicated in a most wonderful way.
A few weeks ago Tesla CEO Elon Musk brought the Model S on Late Night with David Letterman and Dave misrepresented the Chevy Volt, calling its 40 mile range “ridiculous.”
Last night after having issued a challenge to do so, [...]

Posted by: Lyle with 218 Comments

Chevy Volt Mule Test Drive (Autobloggreen) w/ Video Briefing From Tony Posawatz

April 29th, 2009 | Posted in: Test drive, Video with 153 Comments

On Tuesday, several journalists were brought out to GM’s Milford Proving Grounds to test drive the Chevy Volt mules as I had.
Same Abuelsamid from Autobloggreen, a technical editor with a strong engineering background, documented his experience here and offers a video of Volt vehicle line director Tony Posawatz briefing the journalists.
Sam described his drive noting [...]

Posted by: Lyle with 153 Comments

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