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GM to sell small electric car for less than $6,000

it would be nice......if GM would sell these cars in North America...just my two centsRE: GM to sell small electric car for less than $6,000It aggravates me. Why is the US the last one to get this type of innovation that is affordable. I WANT ONEOh yeah people in a...

Tags: car, General Motors Corp., electric car, small electric car

Discussion threads 2009-10-15

GM to sell small electric car for less than $6,000

GM Spark, photo courtesy of GM. But, of course, this car will not be sold in the U.S. or Canada. The all-electric Spark will go on sale next year in India. There GM partners with Reva Electric Car Co. The standard combustion engine Spark, sells...

Tags: India, Car, Electric Car, General Motors Corp., Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-10-15

Electric cars and "MPG"

What is the MPG for these cars afterbattery depletion?we should have a separate rating for thatRE: Electric cars and Have you come across the Tesla. Luxury class, up to 360 miles per charge, quick charge about 15 min, 5 min battery pack change. Seems to really blow the...

Tags: car, electric car, MPG

Discussion threads 2009-08-17

Electric cars and "MPG"

Here's a look at the issues involve dintrying to find a useful metric to measure energy consumption by the next generation of plug-in cars. I've blogged about the recent rival claims by GM and Nissan for their rival electrics, due out in the next two years. GM is...

Tags: Car, Electric Car, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., General Motors Corp., Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-08-16

Newly nationalized General Motors goes online...any greener?

Newly nationalized General Motors goes online...any greener?Tragic endIf GM had been allowed to conduct its affairs based on its own marketing expertise, I would have assumed it would do just fine, once the onerous union agreements were modified.Now, it appears to be doomed. The corporate management puppets are echoing...

Tags: Government, Engineering, NOW IT, Volt, General Motors Corp., battery

Discussion threads 2009-07-10

Electric cars level automaker playing field

Chinese electric-hybrid maker BYD is ready to compete on the auto industry's newly level playing field. by Richard Koman

Tags: Car, Electric Car, Automobile Company, Battery, General Motors Corp., BYD, Engineering, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-01-12

Daily Debrief: GM goes lean and green

CNET News.com's Kara Tsuboi chats with CarTech Senior Editor Wayne Cunningham about GM's decision to close four North American truck manufacturing plants. The news behind the headline indicates a trend toward smaller vehicles and a push to roll out the company's hybrid car, the Chevy Volt.

Tags: General Motors Corp., Manufacturing, News, kara tsuboi, wayne cunningham, chevrolet, chevy volt, hummer, green, hybrid, prius, electric car, environment

Videos 2008-06-03

Does GM now mean 'green motors'?

Does GM now mean 'green motors'?It's a startand that's good. Looks like Detroit is getting the message to green up and increase economy or their going to get the snot kicked out of them by the Japanese and Germans. ]:)If it can break up the OPEC hold on usand tip...

Tags: Sales strategy, Engineering, Spare Parts, General Motors Corp., electric car, Roadster

Discussion threads 2007-12-14

Time: early electric car one of 50 worst of all "time"

Time: early electric car one of 50 worst of all "time"I saw "Who Killed the Electric Car?"I saw the documentry, "Who Killed the Electric Car" last month on one of the HBO channels. The few people who drove them praised the vehicles and wanted to keep the cars. GM just...

Tags: Fuel cells, General Motors Corp., electric car

Discussion threads 2007-09-10

GM targets 2010 production for electric car

GM targets 2010 production for electric carGreat to see American companies taking inititive and not waiting for theJapanese to beat us to the punch. That said, it is very disturbing that we let the Japanese get such a head start on hybrids, and they will probably be far ahead on...

Tags: Engineering, electric car, plug-in hybrid, General Motors Corp.

Discussion threads 2007-03-06

Additional Resources

ECOtality snaps up maker of fast-charge batteries

Renewable energy company ECOtality has added yet another company to its clean tech portfolio. Its latest acquisition is Minit-Charger, a maker of rapid charge battery technology for lift trucks and material handling systems that was a subsidiary of Edison International and that had revenue of $5.16 million...

Tags: Battery, Engineering, Heather Clancy

Blog posts 2007-12-06