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General Motors Bringing Back Plug-in Hybrids

The Truth About Cars

Despite previously having committed itself toward a future where it builds all-electric vehicles, General Motors has made plans to bring plug-in hybrids back to our market. General Motors already delivered the Chevrolet Bolt, with the model becoming one of the first affordable EVs offering real utility to customers.

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Rivian stands out among EV-only automakers as one of few outsourcing electric motors

Green Car Reports

Rivian is the only EV-only automaker that has outsourced its electric motors, according to the firm, which notes in a recent blog post that. But there's something else that sets Rivian apart, according to new IHS Markit analysis.

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Scout Motors Teases Summer Prototype Reveal

The Truth About Cars

VW got ahold of the Scout name through an acquisition by its commercial truck division and announced a revival under the Scout Motors name. Image: Scout Motors via YouTube] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Lordstown Motors Goes Bust

The Truth About Cars

On Tuesday, Lordstown Motors Corp. Former chief executive of Lordstown Motors, Steve Burns, managed to sell off every share of his stock before the company filed for Chapter 11. Meanwhile, the Lordstown Motors of today is on damage control with the business issuing a press release explaining the bankruptcy and what it intends to do.

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

Creative Greenius

As a former top corporate subject matter expert, I took a very deep made myself a environmental resource for others in my reincarnation as The Creative Greenius and author of this blog. The standard version with only 220 miles of range was a long way off for someone who wanted his own electric car to start 2017.

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Unifor Strike Targets General Motors in Canada

The Truth About Cars

& Last week, Unifor criticized General Motors for failing to meet important elements of its pattern agreement with Ford Motor Company. & [Image: General Motors] Become a& TTAC& insider. However, that does not mean simply rolling over for automakers in order to strike any old deal.&

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General Motors to Move from Long-Running Detroit HQ Into a New Location Across Town

The Truth About Cars

General Motors recently announced a move from the Renaissance Center (RenCen), the building it purchased in 1996, to a new location at the Hudson’s Detroit building further north. Automakers have an impact on industries that reach far beyond cars and drivers.