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GM progressing on next-generation Ultium Li-metal battery; new joint development agreement with SES

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At a Washington Post Live virtual conference, General Motors President Mark Reuss provided more details about GM’s next-generation Ultium lithium metal battery and announced a joint development agreement with lithium metal battery innovator SES (formerly known as SolidEnergy Systems) ( earlier post ).

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Tesla raises wages for U.S. production workers as UAW drive looms

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production plants to begin the year, joining other non-unionized automakers following a successful set of strikes against the “Big Three” from the country’s largest automotive union. The UAW stole millions from workers, whereas Tesla has made many workers millionaires (via stock grants). factories in November.

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GM building new center for next-generation battery cell technology

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General Motors announced the Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center, an all-new facility that will significantly expand the company's battery technology operations and accelerate development and commercialization of longer range, more affordable electric vehicle batteries.

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NanoSteel and AK Steel deliver next-gen advanced high-strength steel to GM

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NanoSteel, a leader in nanostructured steel materials ( earlier post ), announced the delivery of its first advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) to General Motors for initial testing. In 2015, AK Steel announced a $29-million project to enable production of the next-generation AHSS. Earlier post.).

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Grant Thornton LLP Warns of Potential Collapse of Automotive Supply Chain

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The economic impact of a General Motors or Chrysler bankruptcy is being debated across the country. But the most immediate and pervasive risk to the economy is a wholesale collapse of the automotive supply base, Grant Thornton LLP partner Laura Marcero told the Automotive Press Association in Detroit. Laura Marcero.

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Australia awards Holden A$39.8M for fuel efficiency improvements for the Commodore

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The co-investment funding, part of the Government’s New Car Plan for a Greener Future, will allow Holden, one of only seven fully-integrated global General Motors operations, to develop a range of fuel efficiency and carbon emission reduction technologies and features for future Commodore models. million (US$42.5

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Electric Vehicle Spotlight: Financing a Chevrolet Bolt EUV

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General Motors was one of the original pioneers of electric cars, introducing the EV1 in 1996 and the game-changing Volt in 2010. Today, we’ll be taking a look at one of Chevy’s most popular, affordable, and revolutionary offerings, the Chevrolet Bolt EUV. Clean Vehicle Assistance Program. Clean Cars 4 All.