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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

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Last week, as part of the little known and unadvertised “Bolt Buyback” program GM quietly created in response to the recall of all their 2017- 2019 Bolts, Chevy paid $37,900 to buy this car back from us. Learning to install solar with GRID Alternatives in 2009. I sang the praises of the car and how GM stood behind it.

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Shanghai GM introduces new Chevrolet Cruze; up to 24% more fuel efficient than current generation

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Shanghai GM officially launched the new generation Chevrolet Cruze midsize performance sedan in Shenzhen. Among its features are an energy-efficient automatic climate control which filters out 90% of PM 2.5 GM says that it is the only vehicle in its class with active park assist, which takes the worry out of parking.

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Population Growth, Land and Water Limits and Climate Change Forcing a Radical Rethinking of Agriculture; GM Crops, Aquaculture, Drylands and Saline Agriculture

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Population growth, limits to arable land and fresh water, and climate change have “ profound implications ” for the ability of agriculture to meet this century’s demands for food, feed, fiber, and fuel while reducing the environmental impact of their production. ” —Federoff et al. —Federoff et al.

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GM to Introduce HFO-1234yf AC Refrigerant in 2013 US Models

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The US Environmental Protection Agency awards regulatory credit for the improved environmental performance of the new refrigerant, which helps GM meet the overall requirements of the EPA’s new motor vehicle greenhouse gas regulations. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Vehicle Systems. Earlier post.).

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NREL/GM Project Finds Ultracaps Perform as Well or Better Than NiMH Pack for Energy Storage in Mild Hybrid Vehicle

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A National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) project, funded by GM, found that an ultracapacitor-based energy storage system (ESS) in a Saturn VUE BAS (belt alternator starter) mild hybrid performed at least as well or better than the NiMH battery system in the production hybrid. Source: Gonder et al. Click to enlarge. Pesaran, A.;

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Chevrolet to invest $40M in clean energy projects

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GM estimates its new carbon-reduction goal equates to the emissions in 2011 from driving the 1.9 —Dan Akerson, GM CEO. Since 1990, GM has decreased its manufacturing emissions by 60%. million vehicles Chevrolet is expected to sell in the United States over the next year.

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Biden attends the Detroit auto show to further promote EVs

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GM CEO Mary Barra, Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares, Chairman John Elkann, and Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr. White House National Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi said automakers and battery companies have announced “a $13 billion investment in the U.S. transition from internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles.

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