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12-26-2008, 09:42 PM
Feasibility study readying Europe for the Chevrolet Volt and Opel Flexstreme (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=176299)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/Opel_Flextreme.jpgWayne Gerdes – CleanMPG (cleanmpg.com) – Dec. 26, 2008
Opel Flexstreme -- GM's electrically driven E-Flex vehicle architecture using the Volt underpinnings but with a planned small diesel for even higher overall FE while running on liquid fuel.
Madrid – GM Europe and the Electric Utility Iberdrola agreed to perform a cooperative feasibility study which will evaluate the viability and technical requirements for a recharging infrastructure to charge Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV’s) and Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV’s).
This cooperation reflects the interest of both companies to encourage the development of (BEV’s) and in particular extended-range electric vehicles (EREV’s) like the Chevrolet Volt and Opel Flexstreme which will significantly reduce transportation energy consumption and at the same time, protect the environment.
Both companies are currently working together on a PHEV project coordinated by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) in the United States with the participation of another 41 electric companies from around the world.
Research in both Spain and the UK
The studies goals are to discover a convenient charging solution for consumers and to assess the viability of PHEV’s/BEV’s. GM and Iberdrola will analyze the requirements for the location of charging stations in private homes and offices; public or private parking and for the installation of power meters. Both companies are also expected to assess the viability of BEV/PHEV technology, analyze real world electrical network capacity and in particular, detail charging station specifications to charge future PHEV’s/BEV’s.
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/Opel_Flextreme.jpgWayne Gerdes – CleanMPG (cleanmpg.com) – Dec. 26, 2008
Opel Flexstreme -- GM's electrically driven E-Flex vehicle architecture using the Volt underpinnings but with a planned small diesel for even higher overall FE while running on liquid fuel.
Madrid – GM Europe and the Electric Utility Iberdrola agreed to perform a cooperative feasibility study which will evaluate the viability and technical requirements for a recharging infrastructure to charge Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV’s) and Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV’s).
This cooperation reflects the interest of both companies to encourage the development of (BEV’s) and in particular extended-range electric vehicles (EREV’s) like the Chevrolet Volt and Opel Flexstreme which will significantly reduce transportation energy consumption and at the same time, protect the environment.
Both companies are currently working together on a PHEV project coordinated by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) in the United States with the participation of another 41 electric companies from around the world.
Research in both Spain and the UK
The studies goals are to discover a convenient charging solution for consumers and to assess the viability of PHEV’s/BEV’s. GM and Iberdrola will analyze the requirements for the location of charging stations in private homes and offices; public or private parking and for the installation of power meters. Both companies are also expected to assess the viability of BEV/PHEV technology, analyze real world electrical network capacity and in particular, detail charging station specifications to charge future PHEV’s/BEV’s.