：G.M. Announces Buick Plug-in Hybrid S.U.V.
When General Motors jettisoned its Saturn division as part of its reorganization plan, we wondered what would happen to the Vue plug-in hybrid that had been in development. It seems that the sports utility-type vehicle will be resurrected and repurposed as a Buick.
Tom Stephens, G.M.’s vice chairman, announced Thursday that an as-yet-unnamed Buick plug-in electric vehicle will arrive in 2011. It will be preceded by a gasoline-powered version of the compact, five-passenger S.U.V., set for release in 2010.
G.M. says the baby lithium battery packBuick will be the “first commercially available plug-in hybrid produced by a major automaker.” The plug-in hybrid will have an 8 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack, using the same lithium manganese spinel cells as the Chevrolet Volt (due in late 2010) but in a size about half that of the lithium battery packpowerpack in the Volt.
The Buick’s hybrid system would operate on either gas, electricity or both, which differs from the Volt in that the gas engine can be in operation at any time. The Volt’s all-electric range is supposed to be about 40 miles, after which its lithium battery pack needs a recharging assist –- either from a small gasoline engine onboard, or by stopping for a plug-in recharge from an outside power source.
The Buick hybrid’s gas engine will be a 3.6-liter V-6 that lithium battery packwill be flex-fuel capable. The system also features two electric motors, and G.M. said the battery pack can be recharged in four to five hours at 110 volts.
Cooperation with EIG, Ltd, Will Utilize Capabilities of FEV's Auburn Hills, Michigan Hybrid Electric Vehicle Development Center
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- FEV, Inc., (FEV) a leading, global developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies, announced today that it will harness the advanced capabilities of its Hybrid Electric Vehicle Development Center (HEVDC) for the development of a 21kW-h Li-Ion . The lithium battery pack, being developed by FEV, will utilize advanced cells from Energy Innovation Group (EIG Ltd.) for a Range-Extended Electric Vehicle (ReEV) project. The cooperation will enable joint development of solutions to the automotive electrification challenges of both FEV and EIG customers. The battery pack is expected to be demonstrated in a ReEV concept Dodge Caliber that was shown by FEV at the 2009 SAE World Congress.
"FEV is pleased to announce this cooperation with EIG," stated Gary Rogers, president and CEO of FEV, Inc. "The strongest teams are developed when recognized experts from different fields coordinate their resources to solve problems that are critical to the industry. lithium battery packWe prefer to work that way with our customers as well as with our partners. EIG is a recognized leader in lithium battery packtechnology and we look forward to jointly developing innovative new technologies that address the needs of our industry."
The complementary cooperation combines the engineering and test core competencies of FEV with the industry leading lithium ion battery core competencies of EIG. FEV will design, implement, test and integrate the battery pack at its North American Technical Center, utilizing its experience in the development of hybrid and electric vehicle applications. EIG brings leading performance in energy and power density batteries as well as a proven ISO/TS certified manufacturing process for high quality prismatic pouch cells.
"We look forward to taking advantage of the synergies between FEV's engineering expertise in transportation solutions and our leading battery performance technology," said Charlie Duncheon, president and CEO of EIG America, Inc. "We believe customers with needs in vehicle electrification stand to gain significant benefits from this combination."
Energy Innovation Group, Ltd. (EIG) is a manufacturer of high energy density large format lithium ion polymer battery solutions. EIG products have multiple chemistries and integrated electronic battery management systems that provide safe and economically optimized solutions for the transportation, industrial, military, energy, and other global markets. EIG America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of EIG Ltd and located in Santa Clara, California.
When General Motors jettisoned its Saturn division as part of its reorganization plan, we wondered what would happen to the Vue plug-in hybrid that had been in development. It seems that the sports utility-type vehicle will be resurrected and repurposed as a Buick.
Tom Stephens, G.M.’s vice chairman, announced Thursday that an as-yet-unnamed Buick plug-in electric vehicle will arrive in 2011. It will be preceded by a gasoline-powered version of the compact, five-passenger S.U.V., set for release in 2010.
G.M. says the baby lithium battery packBuick will be the “first commercially available plug-in hybrid produced by a major automaker.” The plug-in hybrid will have an 8 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack, using the same lithium manganese spinel cells as the Chevrolet Volt (due in late 2010) but in a size about half that of the lithium battery packpowerpack in the Volt.
The Buick’s hybrid system would operate on either gas, electricity or both, which differs from the Volt in that the gas engine can be in operation at any time. The Volt’s all-electric range is supposed to be about 40 miles, after which its lithium battery pack needs a recharging assist –- either from a small gasoline engine onboard, or by stopping for a plug-in recharge from an outside power source.
The Buick hybrid’s gas engine will be a 3.6-liter V-6 that lithium battery packwill be flex-fuel capable. The system also features two electric motors, and G.M. said the battery pack can be recharged in four to five hours at 110 volts.
Cooperation with EIG, Ltd, Will Utilize Capabilities of FEV's Auburn Hills, Michigan Hybrid Electric Vehicle Development Center
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- FEV, Inc., (FEV) a leading, global developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies, announced today that it will harness the advanced capabilities of its Hybrid Electric Vehicle Development Center (HEVDC) for the development of a 21kW-h Li-Ion . The lithium battery pack, being developed by FEV, will utilize advanced cells from Energy Innovation Group (EIG Ltd.) for a Range-Extended Electric Vehicle (ReEV) project. The cooperation will enable joint development of solutions to the automotive electrification challenges of both FEV and EIG customers. The battery pack is expected to be demonstrated in a ReEV concept Dodge Caliber that was shown by FEV at the 2009 SAE World Congress.
"FEV is pleased to announce this cooperation with EIG," stated Gary Rogers, president and CEO of FEV, Inc. "The strongest teams are developed when recognized experts from different fields coordinate their resources to solve problems that are critical to the industry. lithium battery packWe prefer to work that way with our customers as well as with our partners. EIG is a recognized leader in lithium battery packtechnology and we look forward to jointly developing innovative new technologies that address the needs of our industry."
The complementary cooperation combines the engineering and test core competencies of FEV with the industry leading lithium ion battery core competencies of EIG. FEV will design, implement, test and integrate the battery pack at its North American Technical Center, utilizing its experience in the development of hybrid and electric vehicle applications. EIG brings leading performance in energy and power density batteries as well as a proven ISO/TS certified manufacturing process for high quality prismatic pouch cells.
"We look forward to taking advantage of the synergies between FEV's engineering expertise in transportation solutions and our leading battery performance technology," said Charlie Duncheon, president and CEO of EIG America, Inc. "We believe customers with needs in vehicle electrification stand to gain significant benefits from this combination."
Energy Innovation Group, Ltd. (EIG) is a manufacturer of high energy density large format lithium ion polymer battery solutions. EIG products have multiple chemistries and integrated electronic battery management systems that provide safe and economically optimized solutions for the transportation, industrial, military, energy, and other global markets. EIG America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of EIG Ltd and located in Santa Clara, California.