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General Motors Replacing 120-Volt Charging Cords For Chevy Volt Plug-In Hybrids
General Motors said on Thursday that they will be replacing 120-volt charging cords on most Chevy Volt 2011 and some 2012 plug-in hybrid car models. The number of affected cars are around 11,000 Volts sold so far. The Volt sells for under $40,000 before federal subsidies of $7,500.
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General Motors Considering Volt Battery Redesign
Last month, Pulse2.com wrote about how General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) was being investigated by the government after lithium ion batteries caught on fire in the Chevrolet Volt. GM offered loaner vehicles to Chevrolet Volt owners while the investigation took place. Now GM is saying that European deliveries of Open-branded Volts (Ampera) will be delayed pending the investigation.
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First Chevrolet Volt Sells For $225,000 In Charity Auction Benefiting Detroit Public Schools
General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) has placed the first Chevrolet Volt ever built in a charity auction with the proceeds going towards the math and science programs at the Detroit public schools. The auction ended on December 14th and it sold for $225,000. “Every aspect of the Volt – from its aerodynamic shape to its battery chemistry – is a testament to the importance of math and sciences,” stated GM North America President Mark Reuss. “By encouraging Detroit-area students to pursue these topics, we hope to cultivate the next generation of engineers who will build upon the Volt’s innovative technologies.” The auction took place on BidOnTheVolt.com.
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Chrevrolet Volt Gets Officially Priced At $41K
GM has made the price of the Chevrolet Volt official. The Volt will cost $41,000 with a $720 destination charge. This is the price of the Volt before the $7,500 federal tax credit, bringing the total cost to $33,500. If you get a three year, the cost is $350 a month after a $2,500 down payment. After the lease, you will also be given a chance to purchase the vehicle. Check out the press release below for more details.
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OnStar and Google Partner On Mobile App
OnStar is working with Google on a mobile application that will enable Chevy Volt customers to have one of the most connected vehicle experiences. OnStar will demo the product at the Google I/O conference in San Francisco from May 19-May 20.
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Denise Gray Of The Chevy Volt Team Joining A Silicon Valley Battery Startup
Denise Gray was an important member of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt team. As the Chevrolet Volt has gone into production, Gray decided to move from Detroit to a startup company in Silicon Valley. Gray was the director of global battery systems for General Motors. The position and company that she is joining is currently unknown. Gray’s team met its goal for getting the Volt battery pack certified and delivered within the time-line. [Green Car Reports]
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GM Working On OnStar App For Smartphones
General Motors subsidiary OnStar is developing mobile applications for their vehicles. Soon Chevy Volt owners will be able to control their car using a mobile application on the Apple iPhone, Verizon Droid, and BlackBerry Storm. The mobile application will inform vehicle owners whether the car is charging on 120V or 240V and will have the ability to start the car remotely.
The mobile application will also report gasoline and electric ranges and will display the miles per gallon that the car is averaging. There is also a built in odometer and trip mileage monitoring. The application will be able to lock, unlock, turn on the lights, and horn.
A demo application is available on iTunes as of right now and the actual application will be available after the Volt hits production in late 2010.
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The Chevy Volt And Me Dance You Wish You Never Saw [VIDEO]
As much as I like General Motors vehicles, this is probably the cheesiest thing that the automotive company could have done to promote the Chevrolet Volt car. Below is a video of GM’s official dance that was performed at the LA Auto Show. The name of the song in the background is called “Chevy Volt and Me.” The song got stuck in my head so I actually went out looking for the lyrics and the mp3 [download]. The lyrics are below the video.
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GM Investing $336 Million In Hamtramck Plant To Build Chevy Volt Electric Car
General Motors is investing $336 million in the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to begin the production of the Chevrolet electric vehicle with extended-range.
This means GM is spending a total of $700 million in Chevrolet Volt related investments in the state of Michigan across 8 facilities. Detroit-Hamtramck will have the final assembly plant. Grand Blanc will be where the tooling will take place. Brownstown Township will manufacture the lithium ion batteries. Bay City will manufacture the camshafts and connecting rods. And Flint will take care of the stampings and the 1.4L engine generator.
Full press release after the break:
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A123 Systems Inches Closer To An IPO
Lithium ion battery maker A123 Systems has set their IPO terms. A123 Systems will be offering 25.68 million common shares at $8.50-$9.50 per share. Based on these shares and the price, A123 Systems would have an initial market cap of $954 million.
A123 has raised over $300 million from North Bridge Venture Partners, Qualcomm, Motorola, Procter & Gamble, Alliance Capital, Sequoia Capital, General Electric, CMEA Capital, OnPoint, FA Technology Ventures, Carruth Management, and MIT. A123 will also receive federal grants as promised by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden.
A123 won a major contract with General Motors to build lithium batteries for the Chevy Volt. (see first comment). Given A123′s rapid growth, business contracts, and government connections the company IPO will be one to watch out for.
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