Electric Vehicle Insider

Based on tests by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Nissan Leaf’s fuel efficiency window sticker will indicate an mpg equivalence of 106 mpg for city driving, and 92 mpg on highways, for a combined average of 99 mpg, according to news reports today.
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In what’s touted as the largest-ever single electric vehicle commitment, GE plans to acquire 25,000 electric vehicles by 2015. The buying spree will initially involve 12,000 GM vehicles, beginning with GM’s Chevy Volt in 2011.
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More than 5,300 electric vehicle charging stations are expected to be installed in Michigan over the next several years, as the state prepares to accommodate growing numbers of electric vehicles.
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Following a recent swirl of debate and controversy as to whether the Chevy Volt is or isn’t a true, green-blooded, electric vehicle, GM has posted an entry on its blog entitled “Clearing Up Confusion About the Chevrolet Volt.”
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“Next year will be critical for the future of plug-in vehicles” writes the Cleveland Plain Dealer. “In the next few months, Nissan will launch the Leaf electric car and rival General Motors will offer its Chevrolet Volt electric car with a gasoline engine backup system. Failure of any of the vehicles could be disastrous.”
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The October 2010 issue of Consumer Reports includes a section on electric vehicles, including a run-down on what you need to consider if you’re thinking about buying one. The coverage includes “first looks” at the Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf, Tesla Roadster, and more.
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“The futuristic world of the electric car may finally be here,” observes NPR in its three-part look at this exciting inflection point in personal transportation. The complete series is available as both online transcripts and downloadable MP3s.
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Casting it as the “world’s first mass-produced, plug-in electric vehicle with a range-extending onboard engine,” GM formally launched the five-door, four-passenger Chevrolet Volt today. It’s “designed to provide the benefits of an electric vehicle without the range limitations associated with other electric vehicles in the market,” says GM. In related news, however, the Web is abuzz with assertions that the Volt actually is a PHEV (plug-in hybrid EV), not an ER-EV (extended-range EV).
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“Over the years, carmakers got away from the model-year calendar and started rolling out their latest designs on a staggered basis to keep consumers interested all year long,” reports ABCnews.com.
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“Until today, talking about whether the internal combustion engine (ICE) in the 2011 Chevrolet Volt should have a direct mechanical connection to the wheels was an interesting thought experiment,” notes an article at AutoBlog.com.
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