{"id":2732,"date":"2016-01-28T07:56:08","date_gmt":"2016-01-27T23:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/people.utm.my\/haslinasarkan\/?p=2732"},"modified":"2016-01-28T07:56:08","modified_gmt":"2016-01-27T23:56:08","slug":"meet-the-mit-grad-that-engineers-general-motors-electric-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/haslinasarkan\/meet-the-mit-grad-that-engineers-general-motors-electric-vehicles\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the MIT grad that engineers General Motors\u2019 electric vehicles"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Greg Hubbard spoke with Boston.com about the newest Chevrolet Volt and the much-anticipated Bolt EV.<\/p>\n

Ryan Breslin \/ Boston.com<\/div>\n
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By Sanjay Salomon @SanjaySalomon<\/a><\/div>\n
Boston.com Staff | 01.27.16 | 12:06 PM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Greg Hubbard arrived at MIT during the mid-1990s, during the height of the alternative music scene. He noticed something funny about the alternative music his friends were listening to.<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone was listening to the same music,\u201d said Hubbard. \u201cSo I asked, \u2018Why do you call it alternative music?\u2019\u201d It seemed pretty mainstream to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat was once considered an alternative energy vehicle is now considered mainstream,\u201d said Hubbard.<\/p>\n

The New Volt<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hubbard visited his alma mater MIT this week and brought a 2016 Chevrolet Volt with him. Hubbard took Boston.com on a quick test drive in the Volt, highlighting some of the Volt\u2019s major changes now that it is in its second generation.<\/p>\n

Many of the changes made to the Volt were based on input from the first generation of drivers. These changes include a 40 percent improvement in the Volt\u2019s electric range from 30 miles to 53 miles.<\/p>\n

For trips that are longer than 53 miles, the Volt also has a conventional gas tank that will kick in and last for 370 miles, allowing the electric battery to recharge. Hubbard believes about 80 percent of Volt drivers\u2019 trips will rely solely on electricity.<\/p>\n

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GM’s Greg Hubbard explains the improvements made to the newest generation of the Chevrolet Volt. Enhancements include a 40 percent improvement in the Volt’s electric range and intuitive controls.<\/p>\n

Ryan Breslin \/ Boston.com<\/div>\n

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The Volt\u2019s exterior has also been given an upgrade that makes it look less like an alternative fuel car and more like an everyday sedan. On the inside, the center console is just the right size and its controls are intuitive and easy to use.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe goal is not simply to reach the Volt enthusiasts, but a more mainstream audience as well,\u201d said Hubbard.<\/p>\n

Bolt EV<\/strong><\/p>\n

The fully electric Chevrolet Bolt EV is one of the most-anticipated vehicles on GM\u2019s roster. It was first unveiled as a concept car at the Detroit Auto Show last year. The first Bolts have not yet been built and are expected to hit the market later this year.<\/p>\n

When they arrive, the Bolt promises to shake up the electric vehicle market. First, it promises a range of 200 miles, which is on par with the range offered by electric automaker Tesla\u2019s Model S.<\/p>\n

But the Bolt EV also promises a very un-Tesla like price of roughly $30,000 (after the federal tax credit). That\u2019s well below the Model S price range of about $70,000.<\/p>\n

With the Bolt EV, Hubbard brags that GM has \u201ccracked the code\u201d for delivering an electric car that offers both a longer range and an affordable price to the market.<\/p>\n

Hubbard anticipates the Bolt EV\u2019s 200-mile range will be a major selling point for commuters and other drivers who are worried about finding the time to recharge it.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re really excited that we\u2019ll be the first to the market with what we believe is a game-changing vehicle,\u201d said Hubbard. \u201cIt\u2019s significant because it means I don\u2019t have to worry about charging. If [a commuter] charges every other day they don\u2019t need to charge on such an urgent basis.\u201d<\/p>\n

This week, Hubbard is back at MIT for a specially-created class on how to design an electric vehicle. The course will include sessions on battery technology, urban mobility issues, and more.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs an alumnus and former resident, I\u2019m thrilled to be talking about one of my favorite subjects,\u201d said Hubbard.<\/p>\n

Hubbard says his time at MIT and in Cambridge was instrumental in shaping his career and developing his interest in electronic propulsion systems because he was surrounded by \u201cthe very best\u201d students and faculty in their respective fields.<\/p>\n

\u201cI saw what others were doing and said I was interested in being a leader in my field as well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Looking ahead, Hubbard realizes there are still challenges to making alternative fuel vehicles like the Volt and the Bolt EV truly mainstream. EVs and hybrids only make up about 4 percent of all car sales.<\/p>\n

Sales of alternative fuel vehicles would have to reach 20 percent to be considered mainstream, says Hubbard.<\/p>\n

\u201cLooking back, it\u2019s taken us 15 years to claim 4 percent of the market,\u201d said Hubbard. \u201cI hope it won\u2019t take us another 15 to get to the next 4 percent. I\u2019m getting too old too quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The following article is obtained from\u00a0here. Greg Hubbard spoke with Boston.com about the newest Chevrolet Volt and the much-anticipated Bolt EV. Ryan Breslin \/ Boston.com By Sanjay Salomon @SanjaySalomon Boston.com Staff | 01.27.16 | 12:06 PM Greg Hubbard arrived at MIT during the mid-1990s, during the height of the alternative music scene. He noticed something […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6477,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2732","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-research-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/haslinasarkan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2732","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/haslinasarkan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/haslinasarkan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/haslinasarkan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6477"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/haslinasarkan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2732"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/haslinasarkan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2732\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/haslinasarkan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2732"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/haslinasarkan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2732"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/people.utm.my\/haslinasarkan\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2732"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}