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DOE awards nearly $55M to advance fuel efficient vehicle technologies in support of EV Everywhere and SuperTruck

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The new investments will go toward a wide range of research, development, and demonstration projects that aim to reduce the price and improve the efficiency of plug-in electric, alternative fuel, and conventional vehicles. General Motors. Ultra-Light Door Design, Manufacturing and Demonstration (Area of Interest 2).

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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SuperTruck II builds on the successful SuperTruck I program, which has already led to more than twenty fuel saving technologies that have reached the commercial market, said Acting Assistant Secretary David Friedman. Advances for the Production of Low‐Cost Electric Drive vehicle Motors (Area of Interest 5). General Motors.

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Road Test: 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax 4WD Crew Cab AT4 CarbonPro

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This means that when you are towing up a grade, it will pull strong and still deliver good fuel economy. Not enough can be said about how excellent the General Motors 3.0L These numbers are a bit lower than competitor trucks, but the trade-off is better fuel economy in exchange for less payload and towing. An extra step.

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Road Test: 2021 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 3LT

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With a twist of a couple latches off comes the removable carbon fiber roof, letting in the open air. The wide and low stance is enhanced by the LED head lights and daytime running lights. The LED tail lights sit wide above the two sets of dual chrome exhaust tips, making for an almost menacing look.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

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With each of these colors there are options of contrasting colors and wood, carbon fiber or diamond-cut aluminum trim. The narrow LED headlamps squint from the outer edges of the fenders and sit atop the vertical LED daytime running lights that double as turn signals.