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GM outlines China advanced technology roadmap for accelerating “Drive to 2030”

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GM has been pursuing a future of zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion, with plans to invest more than $20 billion in electric and automated vehicles by 2025. In connectivity, nearly all GM vehicles in China from its global brands will be connected via flexible platforms and industry-leading scale.

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GM plans to bring plugin hybrids to North American market

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During the General Motors (GM) 2023 earnings call held this week, CEO Mary Barra said the company will be bringing plugin hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to North America—despite still being committed to going all-electric by 2035. Previously, GM also sold the Chevy Volt PHEV from 2010 to 2019, as well as the Cadillac ELR from 2014 to 2016.

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GM and LG Energy Solution investing $2.3B in second Ultium Cells manufacturing plant in US

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Ultium Cells will build the new plant on land leased from GM. —,GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra. GM’s proprietary Ultium batteries are unique in the industry because the large-format, pouch-style cells can be stacked vertically or horizontally inside the battery pack. The facility will be located in Spring Hill, Tennessee.

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GM leads in clean-energy US patents in 2010

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GM received 940 US patents in 2010, placing it in the top 25 of all companies. Method of operating a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle: Involves operating a heater when the vehicle is cold to preheat the battery, improving electric driving range. This includes sectors such as information technology and consumer electronics.

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LG Energy Solution investing $1.7B to quintuple battery plant capacity in Michigan

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The LGES expansion announcement comes two months after GM announced its $7-billion investment in the state, which includes up to $2.5 billion to build Ultium Cell LLC’s third US battery cell plant in the city of Lansing and Delta Township, a joint venture between GM and LG.

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GM sets new goal to reduce water intensity by 35% by 2035

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General Motors plans to reduce water intensity of its operations by 35% by 2035, compared to a 2010 baseline, which could result in enough savings to fill about 4,254 Olympic-sized swimming pools. In 2020, GM’s global water stewardship and management practices were recognized by the CDP on its Water A-List.

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GM reduced energy intensity and carbon intensity per vehicle in 2013

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In 2013, GM reduced the energy-intensity per vehicle manufactured 3.5% GM has set a target of 1.97 MW/vehicle for 2020, a reduction of 20% from the 2010 baseline of 2.47 tonnes CO 2 e, down 20% from the 2010 baseline of 0.93 These data include data from some GM JVs.). GM Sustainability Report 2013.

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