95 Chevy Corsica, Electric Vehicle – EV (fully electric car)

Vehicle Description Ive been working on this project for almost 1 year and spend a lot of time and money with it I was planning to add another 6 batteries in the trunk, however, I am really short on money right now and cant afford it. But the vehicle has a lot of trunk space and would be very install the batteries to increase your range. The 6 batteries located in the engine compartment are new; I bought 6 Dual purpose Deep cycle marine batteries from AutoZone. The batteries are in VERY GOOD CONDITION, LIKE NEW and should last many years. I drove this EV and was able to get it up to 55 MP/H (or 88 KM/H). It drives very nice and smooth without any problems. When this car was in its early development stages, I had to make a decision between performance and range, so I tried to balance it. This 72V system was designed to work with 12V batteries (six in the front and six in the back) but I havent added the 6 in the back. Most people choose manual transmission for their EVssince I didnt have a donor car with manual transmission I designed everything to accommodate that. I kept the original torque converter in the transmission, but the new owner can pick new torque converter that requires less spin of the motor to lock it making the acceleration better. But for me it drives fine as it is. This is only optional. I am sorry, but I dont have any other information on the motor. I measured about 7 inches diameter and about 14 inches long. (Not counting the shaft) Its an Advanced DC …

Why the Chevy Volt is an Electric Car

High Gear Media explains why the Volt is no hybrid car–but can act like one.

Chevy to Bow ‘Runs Deep’ Line

The Renault Clio To Enter The RAC Future Car Challenge
Renault’s least polluting current production vehicle, the 98 gram CO2 per kilometre 1.5-litre dCi 86 Renault Clio, takes to the road this weekend in the inaugural RAC Future Car Challenge, pitting its talents against a field of around 60 of the greenest cars on the market.

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Driverless vans end 8,000-mile test drive to China
Across Eastern Europe, Russia, Kazakhstan and the Gobi Desert — it certainly was a long way to go without getting lost.

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Auto Sales Still Soaring Despite a Drop in Incentives
NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – 10/27/10) – In recent quarters the auto industry has seen auto sales improve across the board, with a notable increase in the highly profitable large vehicle segment. Companies have started investing again, with upcoming electric vehicle lines generating a lot of interest. This is a marked improvement upon the situation the industry found itself in just over a year …

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Renault’s Greenest Production Model Takes On The Brighton To London Rac Future Car Challenge
PARIS – October 27, 2010: Renault’s least polluting current production vehicle, the 98 gram CO2 per kilometre 1.5-litre dCi 86 Clio, takes to the road this weekend in the inaugural RAC Future Car Challenge, pitting its talents against a field of around 60 of the greenest cars on the market.

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Chevy to Bow ‘Runs Deep’ Line
Chevrolet is breaking a new campaign tonight during the 2010 Major League Baseball World Series, with the theme “Chevy runs deep.” The campaign is the first major push for the iconic auto brand by Omnicom’s Goodby, Silverstein & Partners.

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Differing Engine Sizes In The Chevy Trailblazer Give Varied Fuel Efficiency Ratings

The Chevrolet TrailBlazer ended production in 2009, replaced by the Traverse, a midsize crossover SUV based on the platform of the Chevy Malibu sedan. Chevrolet claims that the Traverse has the best fuel economy of any eight-passenger crossover.

The Traverse is powered by a 3.6-liter DOHC V6 engine, with direct fuel injection to improve both power and fuel economy. Although it is smaller than the 4.2-liter inline six used in last year’s TrailBlazer, it is nearly as powerful, with 281 horsepower to the 4.2-liter’s 285. (Traverse LTZ models have 288 horsepower.) The 3.6-liter engine is also much more fuel efficient, thanks in part to the Traverse’s standard six-speed automatic; the TrailBlazer’s transmission had only four speeds.

The 2010 Traverse’s EPA city/highway estimates are 17/24 for front-wheel-drive (FWD) models, 16/23 with all-wheel drive (AWD), significantly better than the TrailBlazer’s lackluster 14/20 rating. As Chevrolet claims, the Traverse’s EPA ratings are as good as or better than rivals like the Honda Pilot (17/23 with 2WD, 16/22 with 4WD) and Ford Flex (17/24 with 2WD, 16/22 with AWD), although its advantage is very slim. The Traverse falls short of the 18/24 rating of the FWD Toyota Highlander V6, and unlike Toyota, Chevrolet does not offer a hybrid version. However, the Highlander cannot match the Traverse’s passenger and cargo capacity.

Road testers say it is possible to match or even exceed the Traverse’s EPA ratings in careful driving, but brisk acceleration takes its toll on the Chevrolet’s real-world fuel economy. Edmunds averaged only 14.6 mpg with a 2009 AWD model. Fortunately, the Traverse uses regular gasoline, despite a very high 11.4:1 compression ratio, another benefit of the direct-injection system.

Chevy Volt: Not an Electric Car?

October 13, 2010 (2:09) Critics say Chevrolet’s Volt is technically more a hybrid than an electric car.

The Chevy Suburban Is One Of The Leading SUV’s in the Nation

The Chevrolet Suburban, which every year is one of the best selling and highest reviewed large SUV has introduced the 2010 Chevrolet Suburban. The 2010 Chevrolet Suburban comes standard with a powerful 5.3 liter and eight cylinder engine which produces an impressive 352 horsepower and 382 pound feet of torque.  According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the 2010 Suburban gets fuel efficiency of 14 miles per gallon in the city and 20 miles per gallon on the highway.
 
While the 5.3 liter engine provides enough push for most people, but those people who are looking for even more horsepower can upgrade their 2010 Chevrolet Suburban with a 6.0 liter engine.  The 6.0 liter V8 engine gets much more power and torque than the 5.3 liter Suburban.  Because of the increased engine performance, the Suburban’s fuel efficiency takes a hit.  The EPA estimates the V8 Suburban gets 12 miles per gallon in the city and 17 miles per gallon on the highway.  One of the biggest draws of the 6.0 liter engine is the towing capacity that it comes with.  The 6.0 liter Suburban has towing capacity of up to 9,600 pounds.
 
Both engines within the Suburban can come with all wheel drive, although only 2 wheel drive comes standard.  To save money on fuel, the Suburban can be converted to an E85 Flex Fuel Engine which allows the user to pump in E85 fuel.   With this engine, the fuel efficiency is deteriorated slightly, but E85 costs much less than standard gasoline.
 
The engine options within the 2010 Chevy Suburban have not been changed in the past year.  The 2009 Suburban also came standard with a 5.3 liter V8 and could also be upgraded to the 6.0 liter V8 engine. 
 

Check Out the Powerful V8 Engine in the Chevy Express

The 2010 Chevrolet Express comes with enough engine options to fit the needs of any consumer. These engines range from mild daily driving engines, to huge V8 engines capable of handling the toughest payloads. In this article, we will look at a few of the engine options being offered by Chevrolet for the 2010 Express.

First up is the 4.8-liter V8. This engine outputs a generous 280 horsepower and 295 foot pounds of torque. These numbers are high enough for most people that use their van without trailers, or with small payloads. These numbers should allow this engine to pull around eight passengers with no problem. This engine also gets an EPA estimated 20 miles per gallon on the highway, and an EPA estimated 16 miles per gallon in the city. The block is cast entirely out of aluminum in order to help keep the weight of the van low. This engine is mated to a Chevrolet 4L60E 4 speed automatic transmission.

Next up is the mid range 5.3 liter Vortec V8. This engine pumps out a substantially higher number than the previous model at 310 horsepower and 334 foot pounds of torque. This engine gets an EPA estimated 10 miles per gallon in the city, and an EPA estimated 13 miles per gallon on the highway. This engine is also generally attached to a 4L60E transmission.

The next engine in the line is the huge 6.0 liter Vortec V8 engine. This engine puts out a whopping 323 horsepower and 373 foot pounds of torque. Those numbers are big enough to tow even the craziest payloads. You will never have to worry about the towing capability of your vehicle with this engine. This engine is designed to get a lot of low end torque, and since it is mated to a Chevrolet 4L80E, it is the perfect option for someone who does a lot of towing.

The 2010 Chevy Equinox with a 3.0 liter V6 engine

To compete with other affordable compact SUVs, Chevrolet introduced the Chevrolet Equinox in 2005.  The 2010 Chevrolet Equinox is the first model in the second generation of the Equinox.  The 2010 Chevrolet Equinox comes with two new engine options.
 
The first engine option, which comes standard with the 2010 Equinox, is a 2.4 liter, four cylinder engine which produces 182 horsepower and 172 pound feet of torque.  Thanks to a new direct injection fuel system, the 2.4 liter engine yields great fuel efficiency for a compact SUV.  The standard 2010 Equinox gets 22 miles per gallon in the city and 32 miles per gallon on the highway. 
 
For those looking for more power out of their 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, a 3.0 liter, six cylinder engine is available.  The 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, with a V6, generates up to 264 horsepower and 214 pound feet of torque.  Due to the more powerful engine, the Equinox with a ix cylinder engine gets lower fuel economy of 17 miles per gallon in the city and 25 miles per gallon on the highway.  Without Chevy’s direct injection system, the Equinox’s fuel efficiency would be worse.
 
Both engines come standard with a six-speed automatic transmission and front wheel drive.  For an additional cost, the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox can be upgraded to all wheel drive. 
 
As the newest model in the second generation of the Equinox, the 2010 Equinox has different engine options than the 2009 Equinox.   The main difference is that a four cylinder option is now available in the 2010 model, while the 2009 model had two six cylinder options.  The 2009 Equinox also had the option of a 3.6 liter V6, while the largest option for the 2010 Equinox is the 3.0 liter V6. 
 
 

Check Out the Engines For the 2010 Chevy Aveo

Due to its very affordable price, the Chevy Aveo is one of the best selling small cars each year. Like most small affordable cars, the 2010 Chevy Aveo is not equipped with a powerful engine. The 2010 Chevy Aveo comes with a 1.6 liter four cylinder engine which produces only 103 horsepower and 107 pound-feet of torque. While the Aveo does not produce too much horsepower, consumer reviews mostly say the Aveo does well with the power it has.

The Chevy Aveo can also come as the Chevy Aveo5, but both trims use the 1.6 liter engine.

The 2010 Chevy Aveo comes standard with a four speed manual transmission, but a four speed automatic transmission can be purchased as an upgrade. Because of the weak engine, the Chevy Aveo has excellent fuel efficiency for a non-hybrid car. The Aveo with a manual transmission achieves 27 miles per gallon in the city and 34 miles per gallon on the highway. The Aveo with an automatic transmission gets 25 miles per gallon in the city and 34 miles per gallon on the highway.

The engine within the 2010 Chevy Aveo is identical to the 2009 Chevy Aveo, which also has the 1.6 liter four cylinder engine.

While the car’s main selling point is its affordable price, which ranges from $12,000 to $15,000, the 2010 Chevy Aveo does rate well in other aspects. Like other cars in its class, the Aveo is considered fairly safe, although additional airbags were not added despite it being a consistent recommendation. 

While the car’s main selling point is its affordable price, which ranges from $12,000 to $15,000, the 2010 Chevy Aveo does rate well in other aspects. Like other cars in its class, the Aveo is considered fairly safe, although additional airbags were not added despite it being a consistent recommendation.

Chevy Volt 230 MPG, NASA Moon Tires – Autoline Daily 204

GM announced that the Chevy Volt will be rated at 230 miles per gallon in city driving. The Dodge Viper could get a Ferrari V10. Goodyear and NASA have developed an airless tire for use on the moon. All that and more, plus a look at Toyotas new Venza crossover.

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