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GM expands EV first responder training efforts in US and Canada

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GM is expanding its efforts to educate public safety, fire and emergency service providers throughout the United States and Canada as EV sales grow. The best way for the public and private vehicle fleet owners to rapidly adopt EVs is to train firefighters and emergency responders on how to handle incidents involving battery powered vehicles.

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GM heat pump recovers energy from EV battery to power heating & propulsion while helping conserve range: Ultium Energy Recovery

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GM is introducing a patented heat-pump in its Ultium-based EVs that captures and repurposes waste energy from the battery. Through the Ultium Platform’s energy recovery system, this waste energy can increase a vehicle’s range, reduce battery energy needed for heating, increase charging speed and even enable sportier driving.

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GM Defense Unveils Hummer EV-based Electric Military Concept Vehicle

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It features a 200-kWh battery powering three motors that generate 1,000 horsepower, with torque vectoring […] The post GM Defense Unveils Hummer EV-based Electric Military Concept Vehicle appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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GM Returns to Europe With Electric Crossovers

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The American automaker has officially confirmed that it has begun taking orders on the battery-powered Cadillac Lyriq crossover, with deliveries assumed to commence in the first half of 2024. Assuming things go well, GM wants to expand Cadillac EV sales to France and Sweden before deciding which country to tackle next.

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Wabtec and GM to develop advanced Ultium Battery and HYDROTEC hydrogen fuel cell solutions for rail industry

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The rail industry is on the cusp of a sustainable transformation with the introduction of batteries and hydrogen to power locomotive fleets. Our FLXdrive locomotive, the world’s first 100-percent battery powered locomotive, has proven its potential to slash carbon emissions by up to 30 percent when operating at 6 MWh.

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Will it be a Hossan or Ninda? Honda dumps GM, plans new family of affordable electric cars with Nissan

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As part of the plan it’s thought Nissan might share its next-gen electric tech as the brand is believed to be well under way to developing replacements for, not only its ageing LEAF, but also battery-powered successors to the current Juke and QASHQAI SUVs. ” The post Will it be a Hossan or Ninda?

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GM to boost EV and AV investments 75% to $35B through 2025; new battery plants

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We are investing aggressively in a comprehensive and highly-integrated plan to make sure that GM leads in all aspects of the transformation to a more sustainable future. —GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra. These investments are enabled by GM’s strong underlying business, including record EBIT-adjusted in the last three quarters.

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