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Used Chevy Volt batteries help provide power for GM data center

June 19, 2015 by Pedro Hernandez Leave a Comment

General Motors (GM) is recycling used Chevy Volt batteries and putting them to good use by providing renewables-sourced power for the company’s new data center at its Milford Proving Ground. GM’s June 16 press release explains: Because the Volt typically draws its power from a band of energy in the battery pack, there is a lot […]

Filed Under: Cleantech & Renewable Energy, Data Center Tagged With: batteries, Chevrolet Volt, Chevy Volt, Data Center, general motors, GM, renewable energy

GE: “Everyone is talking about the Volt”

January 10, 2011 by Pedro Hernandez

A fair assessment, judging by the press its getting by winning The North American Car of the Year title. And if you’re in any way invested in the EV ecosystem, there’s reason to be happy. GE spokesman Robert Peterson thinks that the other General’s win (GM) is significant because it represents a not only a […]

Filed Under: Cleantech & Renewable Energy Tagged With: car charging, Chevrolet Volt, Chevy Volt, Coulomb Technologies, Ecotality, Electric Car, Electric Vehicle, EV, EV charging, GE, GM, Panasonic, plug-in, Siemens, startup, Tesla

GE wants EVs, 25,000 of them

November 11, 2010 by Pedro Hernandez 1 Comment

(click here for the full-sized image at GE) It’s somewhat fitting that a company that’s big lately on EV (electric vehicle) chargers is trying to spur the adoption of electric EVs — and avoid a chicken and egg problem — by committing to replace half its global automotive fleet with EVs by 2015. All told, […]

Filed Under: Cleantech & Renewable Energy, Featured Tagged With: Chevy Volt, Electric Car, Electric Vehicle, EV, GE, GM

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