Plug-in electric cars set to debut in 2010

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Vice President Robert Lutz
GM chairman caused a stir in the automotive industry-
In the car Publishing House. -
When he announced the plug-in for Chevrolet Volt in January 20
By the end of 2010, electric vehicles will be ready for mass production and on the road.
Because he made the statement at 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. -
With the unveiling of the Volt concept car--
Skeptics think Lutz\'s statement is a bit too optimistic.
Some argue that this may be one of the categories of speaking from hope rather than experience, which is more of a call to the force than an achievable reality.
After all, at that time, a reliable long-term
Long-term and cost-effective lithium-
Ion batteries needed to power the plug
It seems like it will take a few more years for electric cars.
But now, about two years from now, GM still seems to believe that the 2010 listing date will come.
Many people who work for some car companies have this belief.
Business research institutions/industry associations.
On September 16, GM celebrated its 100-
At the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit law, Michigan, the anniversary is celebrated by introducing a production version of Volt.
Meanwhile, GM began driving test models at its Milford test site that day.
AOL Autos: Hybrid SUVsGM is not the only player with plug-in
From the electric car down Pike Street.
So far this year, Ford has delivered the first two of the fleet that will eventually become 20 escape plugs
In the hybrid \"research\" vehicle of Southern California utility Edison.
Ford also sent an Escape Plug-in June. In Hybrid flex-fuel vehicle --
This means it can run on E85-to the U. S.
Department of Energy.
Both deliveries are for the road.
Test the vehicles to see how they perform in long haul transportation.
Similarly, Toyota has announced plans to produce a plug-in car.
Electric vehicles were included in the company\'s fleet in 2010.
In addition, Nissan will launch an electric vehicle for the fleet in 2010, but the company has yet to announce whether it will become a plug-in car. in.
Some obstacles still need to be overcome, but with gasoline expected to remain high, automakers may be more powered with plugs than ever before
Electric vehicles to market.
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Efficient carsSo this seems like a good time to check in with the main players in the pluginIn the lottery-
Talk to a research team working with automakers-
Keep abreast of their progress.
It also provides an opportunity to discuss all aspects of the march into electric vehicles, which is not only a reality, but may be the ubiquitous presence on American highways.
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Named car manufacturers all use different plug-insin electric-Automotive technology-
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In the field of battery technology and gas engines.
Let\'s take a look at the Chevrolet Volt first because it seems to be the first Chevrolet Volt to enter the market: Lutz says Volt has a leg because it draws on GM\'s previous experience in modern electrical
The car market at EV1 was launched in 1996.
Volt owners will be able to charge their lithium
By inserting an ion battery into 110-
The Volt socket is about six hours a day, and for most drivers, it\'s probably when they\'re sleeping.
AOL Autos: Tony Posawatz, vehicle line director at Chevrolet Volt, said luxury cars with the best gasoline mileage \"average drivers travel about 30 miles a day . \".
\"When Volt\'s battery is fully charged and you are driving under regular driving conditions, you can drive about 40 miles per day using only the battery\'s power.
So, in this case, given the current gas price, you are using zero gasoline, which is a very attractive proposal.
\"However, if you are not a regular driver, you will record more than 40 miles of mileage once the battery is exhausted, 1. 0-liter, three-
The cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine will rotate to generate electricity and replenish the battery.
\"We definitely feel that we are going as planned and we will be able to deliver the Volt by the end of 2010,\" said Posawatz . \".
\"We are working closely with our battery developers and based on their progress, we will definitely reach our target within 2010 days.
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Given all the technical and cost implications, the statutory 2010 date is too much to expect.
\"Well, this is definitely a compressed time frame,\" admitted Posawatz . \".
\"It is unusual to develop a new vehicle and a new propulsion system at the same time.
But Mr. analogy.
Lutz used him to compare it to President Kennedy, who said we would send a man to the moon by the end of ten years instead of \"whenever we want to go \".
\"Ideally, engineers would like to have time to make the perfect new product, but the beauty of this timeline is that it states that GM wants to take leadership in this effort, having all the benefits and privileges that come with it, posawatz continues.
\"No matter who is a technology leader, there is a huge opportunity to replace oil as the main fuel source for cars.
\"That\'s because of a plug.
Mark Duval, electric transport project manager at the Electric Power Research Institute, said that in electric vehicles, it takes only about 12 cents per kilowatt hour to operate (EPRI)--
R & D department of power industry.
\"12 cents per kilowatt hour is about the equivalent of less than a dollar per gallon of gas,\" Duval said . \".
\"Obviously there is a prospect of a plugin
\"Electric cars on the road are big and better than ever,\" Duvall said . \".
\"As early as 2001, we conducted a study that is expected to have 2010 this year.
Electric vehicles can be commercialized, so the current schedule does meet our expectations.
\"We must have seen the explosion of lithium technology --
\"Ion batteries that have been developed over the past few years,\" he continued . \".
\"We have tested some of these batteries and we are optimistic that they are up to the task and that they will be ready for the market by 2010.
\"The gas now --
Electric hybrids are an important step because they do allow the most efficient use of gasoline so far, as they minimize the waste of fuel during start-up, parking and idling. \"But a plug-
\"In the vehicle, if you are a regular driver, you have the opportunity to completely eliminate the use of gasoline,\" Duval notes . \".
\"It will be a huge benefit for individual consumers and obviously a benefit for the environment, and given our current dependence on foreign oil, it will be good for the country\'s geopolitics.
As mentioned earlier, cost and durability are obstacles to mass production
So far, the market has introduced the cost and efficiency of lithium. ion battery.
John Hansen, Toyota\'s national manager for environmental, safety and quality communications, believes that these are major challenges.
\"We still have a lot to figure out about lithium --
Toyota can bring ion batteries before plug
In the auto market, \"Hansen said.
\"We need to see how it works, how durable it is, and how limited it is.
Scott Steeley, Ford\'s chief engineer for hybrid and fuel
Agreed to develop cell technology.
\"There must be progress in lithium technology --
\"Ion batteries, but the industry still needs to increase production and reduce costs to make it a commercially viable proposal,\" Staley said . \".
General Motors\'s Posawatz pointed out, \"Remember, we\'re not talking about a nice, clean air --
These batteries will run in a conditional environment.
\"These environments have severe temperature fluctuations and the battery will be affected by dirt, debris, moisture, vibration and possible collision conditions,\" said Posawatz . \".
\"The challenge, therefore, is to develop a battery that is not only cost-effective, but can also meet these strict operating requirements, which will also last for 10 years or 150,000 miles.
\"GM is currently working with several different battery developers who are sharing their research,\" We have technicians who have been testing them for hours and we have not had any problems, from a technical point of view, this is unexpected or will stop us from 2010.
\"One challenge is to reduce the weight of the battery pack, and now our weight is down to 375 pounds,\" Posawatz also noted . \".
As for the cost, Posawatz also realized, \"the price of the first batch of batteries will be unacceptable in the long run
But in any case, we are moving forward because we know that once we bring these cars to the market, the cost will drop as sales increase.
We are not going to make money under the first Volt voltage we introduce to the public ---
But in the long run, as they become more and more popular, we also increase production, and that will happen.
The proposition was redefined by EPRI\'s Duvall and noted, \"any automaker with this revolutionary new technology knows that the product must initially cross the valley of death because they will not profit from it.
After they go public for a while, profits will appear and sales will increase.