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GM and LG to Jointly Design New Electric Vehicles
Not long after the announcement on the collaboration between Ford and Toyota on the development of a new RWD hybrid drivetrain, rivaling General Motors came out with details on its own deal with South Korea's LG Group for the design and engineering of future electric vehicles. The deal builds on GM's expanding relationship with LG, which is the battery cell supplier for the American firm's Chevrolet Volt and Opel Ampera extended-range EVs.
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Scoop: This May Be Hyundai's New Prius-like Dedicated Hybrid
South Korea's Hyundai is upping the stakes with the development of its first dedicated hybrid model to take on the Toyota Prius and its ilk. Our spy shooters believe that the Hyundai prototype they nabbed on a transport truck in the Arctic Circle...
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Opel Ampera Ev Police Cruiser: Volt's European Cousin Getting Ready For Patrol
If there's one way to kick-start sales of specialty vehicles like the Chevrolet Volt and its European counterpart, the Opel Ampera, that's by enlisting the government as one of your clients. And with a starting price of €42,900 (about US$58,000...
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New Opel Ampera To Sell For €42,900 Or Us$59,100 In Europe
General Motors announced today that the European version of its extended-range Chevrolet Volt electric car, the Ampera, will go on sale in the fourth quarter of 2011 as an Opel in mainland Europe and as a Vauxhall in the UK, with prices -including tax-...
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Opel Flextreme Gt/e: Sporty Saloon Concept With Chevy Volt Powertrain
A conceptual study that demonstrates how General Motors' extended-range electric vehicle (E-REV) technology can be utilized in larger and more stylish cars than the Chevy Volt and its European twin, the Opel Ampera, will be the star of the German...
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Opel Ampera Ev: European Chevy Volt To Be Unveiled In Geneva Motor Show
As many anticipated, General Motors announced that it will take the wraps off an extended-range electric concept car at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show (March 5-15). The five-door, four-seat Opel Ampera will feature GM's electric propulsion technology,...
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