Prior to the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), one news story getting a lot of traction was the conversion of a Saturn Hybrid into a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) capable of 150 miles per gallon. So I was quite excited to speak with Don Bender, chief technology officer for AFS Trinity, the company behind the conversion, about their soon-to-be patented Extreme Hybrid drivetrain.
I’ve never been this close to the Chevy Volt, so during EVS 23, the Electric Vehicle Symposium in Anaheim, CA, I thought it was an interesting juxtaposition to speak with Chelsea Sexton of Who Killed the Electric Car and Plug-In America, about GM’s
At EVS 23, the Electrical Vehicle Symposium held this year in Anaheim, CA, Jonathan Lauckner, General Motor’s VP for Global Program Management, addressed the audience during the opening plenary session, detailing GM’s plans and goals regarding sustainable transportation and specificially their E-Flex platform and the Chevy ... After Chevy’s hybrid Tahoe SUV won Green Car of the Year at the LA Auto Show, I spoke with Dave Barthmuss, group manager of GM’s western regional environment and energy communications team about the win. During the LA Auto Show, I attended the GM Press Conference, where Vice Chairman of Product Development Bob Lutz and Chevrolet GM Ed Peper, introduced the company’s lineup of gas-friendly to gas-free vehicles, including the Chevy Malibu hybrid, the all new Chevy Silverado hybrid,
During the 2007 LA Auto Show, Green Car Journal announced the winner of it’s 2008 Green Car of the Year award. The contenders were the new Chevy Malibu hybrid, Saturn Aura hybrid, Mazda Tribute hybrid, Nissan Altima hybrid and Chevy Tahoe ... AtTask provides on-demand project and portfolio management software. Scott Johnson, CEO and Founder, and his team have self-funded and enhanced the @task offering over the past six years with dashboard UI, Web 2.0 collaboration, workflow, templates, APIs, and global language support. In that time, AtTask landed an impressive ... During GM’s Electric Drive University in Newport Beach, Calif., I had the opportunity to get behind the wheel of the new Chevy Equinox fuel cell prototype vehicle for a ride and drive with Brad Beauchamp. He’s a driver relationship manager for GM’s Project Driveway, and is a ... Davi Kutz is your ordinary Joe, living in North Hollywood, Calif. An avid outdoorsman, he’s also one lucky fellow. That’s because for the next three months, he’ll be one of 100 people in L.A., Washington, D.C. and New York City who will be driving a new Chevy Equinox
During the Frankfurt Auto Show, I had the opportunity to sit down with Anthony Lo, design director for General Motors Europe Advanced. Anthony led the team that brough the Opel Flextreme from drawing board to it’s unveiling in Germany last month. Designed on the same ... In part two of my interview with Chelsea Sexton, the unlikely star of Who Killed the Electric Car?, our conversation continues covering many topics from the EV1 to the Chevy Volt and everything in between. Recently, I sat down with Chelsea Sexton, the unlikely star of Who Killed the Electric Car? Our conversation covered may topics from the EV1 to the Chevy Volt and everything in between. I like Chelsea - her unassuming attitude is refreshing. Plus, her convictions and extensive knowledge ... During the Frankfurt Auto Show in Frankfurt, Germany, we had the chance to be on-hand for the unveiling of GM Europe’s Opel Flextreme hybrid concept, the European version of the Chevy Volt. The concept uses the monocab design popular in Europe and comes with a loading bay ... While at Hybridfest in Madison, Wisc., I had the chance to speak with Wisconsin Public Power, a regional power company serving 49 customer-owned electric utilities. WPPI is very involved in clean, renewable energy, converting a hybrid Prius to a PHEV, among other projects. During Hybridfest 2007 in Madison, Wisc., I met Theodore (Ted) Bohn of Argonne National Laboratory. As a power electronics engineer, Bohn is at the forefront of assessing advanced and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) technologies for the FreedomCAR and Vehicle Technologies Program. I found myself mesmerized by him ... GM’s history dates back to the 1960’s with the concept ElectroVan. In this episode, at the Heritage Center, outside Sterling Heights, Mich., HC manager Greg Wallace shows us the Impact, EV1, Skateboard and the insides of the Chevy Volt. Chevy trucks have a long and rich history, as I found out after touring the GM Heritage Center in Sterling Heights, Mich., with HC manager Greg Wallace. While at the GM Heritage Center in Sterling Heights, Mich., HC manager Greg Wallace showed off the collection’s Chevy Belair 409. For 54 years, Corvette has been a symbol of the quintessential American sports car. It’s come a long way since its debut in 1953. During my tour of the GM Heritage Center in Sterling Heights, Mich., HC Manager Greg Wallace introduced me to several models of this icon, including ... My most favorite car of all time has to be the 1957 Chevy Nomad (and the ‘57 Belair…). So I was definitely in car heaven when I visited the GM Heritage Center in Sterling Height’s, Mich., for an up-close and personal tour of this living repository of automotive history with ... There are days I consider myself one of the luckiest people on earth. When I visited the GM Heritage Center in Sterling Heights, Mich., I knew it was one of those days. More than just a museum, it’s a living repository of automotive history, housing such famous classic, antique ... Here’s an interview with Troy Clarke, president, GM North America after a tour of the HRL Laboratories in Malibu and a delicious lunch. Joining me was Jody Devere of AskPatty.com and John Grafman of LAcar.com. As the interview had to be cut short so Troy ... At HRL Laboratories last week, GM President North America Troy Clarke spoke to a group of journalists and bloggers about the Volt, GM’s hybrid plans and the upcoming Vue, among other topics. GM’s Chief Engineer of the Volt, Nick Zielinski, has been in the news a lot lately. So, I thought I’d post this interview I did with him back at the Detroit Auto Show that never got published. A lot of skeptics think the vehicle will never be built. ...EVS 23: GM's Jonathan Lauckner
LA Auto Show: GM's Dave Barthmuss
LA Auto Show: GM Press Conference
LA Auto Show: Green Car of the Year
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RIDE DRIVE: Chevy's Equinox Fuel Cell Vehicle
Meet Davi Kutz
GME's Anthony Lo on the Opel Flextreme
Chelsea Sexton Speaks, Pt 2
Chelsea Sexton Speaks
GME Unveils Opel Flextreme
WPPI
Argonne Nat'l Labs Theodore Bohn
GM's Alternative Fuel History
The History of Chevy Trucks
Formula: 409
Corvette: An American Icon
The 1957 Chevy
Chevy's Classic Camaro
Interview with Troy Clarke, Pres. GM North America
Troy Clarke at HRL Laboratories
Nick Zielinski Promises: The Volt is Coming
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