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GM’s Cadillac set to eliminate 40% of dealerships in $274M restructuring project

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General Motors’ Cadillac brand is set to eliminate around 40% of its U.S. GM is one of the largest automotive brands globally and has been involved in the development of electric vehicles for several years, thanks to the Bolt, an EV under the automaker’s Chevrolet brand. Credit: Cadillac.

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AT&T and Autonet Mobile to team up on new connected car capabilities

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Autonet Mobile currently provides connected car services to Chrysler Fiat Automobiles, General Motors, Maserati, Subaru and other major auto brands. The first was a connected car innovation center in Atlanta, called the AT&T Drive Studio.

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Extinguishing the EV Battery Fire Hype

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Kohl, a professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology’s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering in Atlanta, “The media don’t treat EVs and ICEs with equal footing, because gasoline is not sensational anymore.” Yet, says, Paul A. Speaking of fires in cars fueled by gasoline or diesel, he says, “It’s an everyday event.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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According to Navigant Research, global revenue generated by ride-hailing services is expected to grow to almost $1.2 Lyft Lyft offers rides on two wheels or four and tells you transit options as well If there was any question about the changing landscape, General Motors’ $500 million investment in the ride sharing company Lyft.

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GM, finally, ramps up Cadillac Lyriq to meet demand for luxury SUVs

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2024 Cadillac Lyriq Sport trim (Source: Cadillac) General Motors says it is responding to a strong demand for luxury EVs by ramping up production of its Cadillac all-electric Lyriq SUV this year. The company says it has resolved its battery module production problems that have plagued sales for the last two years.

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

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The declaration is not legally binding and is focused on a global level. Governments in emerging markets and developing economies: Dominican Republic; Ghana; India – two-wheelers and three-wheelers constitute more than 70% of global sales and more than 80% in India. Unilever; Vattenfall; Zenith; Zurich.

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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General Motors Corporation. General Motors Corporation. Construction of US manufacturing capabilities to produce the second-generation GM global rear-wheel electric drive system. General Motors. State of Colorado State of Georgia Fort Collins, CO Boulder, CO Atlanta, GA. Brownstown, MI.

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