GM to sell E Flex hybrids in Europe in 3 years
Opel Flextreme: Europe's Chevy Volt?Reuters is reporting that GM's Europe chief Carl-Peter Forster told reporters there that GM plans to offer E Flex vehicles in Europe in 3 years. The E Flex Drive is the same powertrain that will power the Chevy Volt, as the Volt is the first, but not the only, E Flex vehicle.
"We are investing an enormous amount. We will launch these cars in Europe, both as Opel and as Chevrolet, in around three years," Forster told an auto conference in Berlin.
I say this is more evidence that the new design of the Volt is not the failure many think. The Volt, in my opinion, is much more about the E Flex Drive than it is the Chevy Volt. And, if you like this Flextreme design better than the Volt, GM has already debuted a similar Saturn Flextreme concept as well.
Labels: chevy volt, e flex system, opel flextreme hybrid, saturn flextreme concept
posted by Dahcredyns at
11:15 AM
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Agreed. I'm more interested in the E Flex drivetrain concept because I believe it's a great way to do it until we can S!@# can the ICE altogether. I cool body would be neato, or many styles to choose from, but for now...get it out!
Then we'll talk about switching the ICE to burn CNG or Ethanol, or just adding more batteries...then going to hub motors to get rid of more friction laden parts that need replacing and lubed...
and that's the good thing about the E Flex drive, its flexibility.
gas, diesel, biofuel, even hydrogen are all potential fuels that GM has considered as E Flex possibilities.
likewise, the engine/generator isn't an absolute requirement. gm has considered all electric, supercapacitors, and their fuel cell program is also adapting to E flex as well.
robust adaptability.
Yes, me likey. But 3 years...argh. That Fiskar employs the same sort of technology doesn't it? Who else is talking of using/borrowing the Technology...or does GM not even own it?
Chrysler suggested such vehicles, at least conceptually, at NAIAS last year.
Aptera is also heading down this path.
Those are a few right off hand.
I'm not sure about any patented technology, but my impression is that, thus far, both Aptera and Chrsyler are working on their proprietary technologies.
If it works use it...I guess if Chrysler can put Mitsubishi engines in their cars, use what works. Or buy it (Cummins Deisels changed hands a couple times).
let's just hope this really works!!
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