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GM and Vacuumschmelze (VAC) to build a new magnet factory in US to support EV growth

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2021

GM and Vacuumschmelze (VAC) of Germany announced plans for VAC to build a plant in the US that will manufacture permanent magnets for the electric motors used in the GMC HUMMER EV, Cadillac LYRIQ, Chevrolet Silverado EV and more than a dozen other models using GM’s Ultium Platform. Earlier post.).

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GM Building North America Hummer

Building a BEV is Not a License to Use Resources Inefficiently

EV Adoption

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

GM’s GMC Hummer EV is an absolute beast, fun to drive, with four-wheel steering it can turn on a quarter (not quite a dime), and of course it’s crazy fast and powerful. The post Building a BEV is Not a License to Use Resources Inefficiently first appeared on EVAdoption. Chevrolet Volts (18.4 kWh battery); or – 141.8

Malibu Hybrid

Malibu Hybrid Building Hummer PHEV

GM investing $650M in Lithium Americas; offtake agreement from Thacker Pass

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 31, 2023

GM is launching a broad portfolio of trucks, SUVs, luxury vehicles and light commercial vehicles using the Ultium Platform, including the GMC HUMMER EV Pickup and SUV, GMC Sierra EV, Cadillac LYRIQ, Cadillac CELESTIQ, Chevrolet Silverado EV, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Chevrolet Equinox EV, BrightDrop Zevo 400 and BrightDrop Zevo 600.

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NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2023

A GMC Hummer EV weighs over 9,000 pounds, up from about 6,000 pounds. They require more materials and energy to build and propel them, adding to emissions and energy use. Its gross vehicle weight rating is a staggering 10,550 pounds. The battery pack alone weighs over 2,900 pounds—about the weight of a Honda Civic.

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F-150 Climate Petrol Hummer

GM and POSCO Chemical to process cathode active material at new $400M joint venture plant in Québec

Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2022

General Motors and POSCO Chemical are working with the governments of Canada and Québec to build a new $400-million facility in Bécancour, Québec, to produce cathode active material (CAM) for GM’s Ultium batteries, which will power electric vehicles such as the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC HUMMER EV and Cadillac LYRIQ. Earlier post.)

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GM North America Fort Worth Canada

GM and Glencore enter multi-year cobalt supply agreement

Green Car Congress

APRIL 13, 2022

Cobalt is an important metal in the production of EV batteries, and the cobalt processed from Australia will be used in GM’s Ultium battery cathodes, which will power electric vehicles such as the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC HUMMER EV and Cadillac LYRIQ. Rare earth materials with GE, to develop a rare earth value chain.

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GM Supplies Fort Worth Australia

GM, POSCO Future M announce 2nd phase of CAM production in N America; adding pCAM

Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2023

The Ultium CAM joint venture will support production of approximately 360,000 Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC, Buick and BrightDrop vehicles annually in the 2025-2030 timeframe in North America. We’re building higher levels of vertical integration, driving expanded investment and helping create jobs across North America. EV Components Sept.

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GM America North America Future

GM and MP Materials enter long-term supply agreement to scale rare earth magnet sourcing and production in US

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Under the long-term agreement, MP Materials will supply US-sourced and manufactured rare earth materials, alloy and finished magnets for the electric motors used in the GMC HUMMER EV, Cadillac LYRIQ, Chevrolet Silverado EV and more than a dozen models using GM’s Ultium Platform, with a gradual production ramp that begins in 2023.

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GM Supplies North America Fort Worth

California Energy Commission awards more than $35M for green transportation in California

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2012

will receive $5 million to develop, build and test a pilot facility to demonstrate an innovative gasification process to produce renewable biomass diesel from local municipal solid waste, including green refuse, railroad ties, construction and demolition waste, and plastics that typically wind up in landfills. .; SacPort Biofuels Corp.

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California Transportation Green Energy

Study Assesses Product Attribute Trade-offs and Technological Progress; Meeting Proposed Obama Fuel Economy Standards Will Require Downsizing and Change in Fleet Mix

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2009

Honda, Toyota and Nissan rank higher than US manufacturers for passenger cars (Nissan and GMC are effectively equal), but the three Japanese manufacturers trail GMC when building light duty trucks, while only Honda surpasses Ford. The estimates are ranked by the firms’ light truck efficiency; the rankings change considerably.

Fuel Economy

Fuel Economy Downsizing Obama Economy

Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Build better products.

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Calif. Energy Commission to award more than $44M for hydrogen refueling and alternative fuel vehicle projects

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2013

will receive $3 million to build a 100% renewable hydrogen fueling station in Chino (San Bernardino County). million to build a hydrogen fueling station in Anaheim (Orange County). Since March 2010, the Air Resources Board has issued more than 23,500 rebates totaling more than $46 million through its Clean Vehicle Rebate Project.

Alternative Fuels

Alternative Fuels Los Angeles Hydrogen Fuel

Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

Cars That Think

MARCH 29, 2022

A hybrid Chevrolet Corvette is expected to deliver about 662 kW (900 hp), even as its GM parent readies a 1,014-hp GMC Hummer EV. And where costs are plummeting for EVs, they’re already rising for ICE cars, as automakers divert resources elsewhere. Lamborghini has been the stubborn holdout among speed merchants.

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Plug-in Ferrari Engine Hybrid

VW Joke, Kia EV6 Details – EV Week in Review: March 23-30

EV Adoption

MARCH 31, 2021

Jeep Is Building A Charging Network For The Wrangler 4xe At Off-Road Trails – Jeep is building a charging network for its electrified models and will be called the Jeep 4xe Charging Network. Electrify America is partnering with Jeep to build the charging network. – March 25, via Edmunds. Erhard, CFO Marco F.

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Kia Jeep Lexus Re-Charge

EV Driven

GM and Vacuumschmelze (VAC) to build a new magnet factory in US to support EV growth

Building a BEV is Not a License to Use Resources Inefficiently

GM investing $650M in Lithium Americas; offtake agreement from Thacker Pass

NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

GM and POSCO Chemical to process cathode active material at new $400M joint venture plant in Québec

GM and Glencore enter multi-year cobalt supply agreement

GM, POSCO Future M announce 2nd phase of CAM production in N America; adding pCAM

GM and MP Materials enter long-term supply agreement to scale rare earth magnet sourcing and production in US

California Energy Commission awards more than $35M for green transportation in California

Study Assesses Product Attribute Trade-offs and Technological Progress; Meeting Proposed Obama Fuel Economy Standards Will Require Downsizing and Change in Fleet Mix

Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Calif. Energy Commission to award more than $44M for hydrogen refueling and alternative fuel vehicle projects

Ferrari’s Plug-in Hybrid One-Ups the Combustion Engine

VW Joke, Kia EV6 Details – EV Week in Review: March 23-30

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