Green Car Reports

AUGUST 25, 2022

BMW, Ford, and General Motors are partnering with California not-for-profit utility Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) on a pilot program that will incentivize off-peak EV charging.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

California’s infrastructure push focuses in on EV charging—and hydrogen delivery. General Motors on Monday. Vietnam’s Vinfast has big plans for EVs in the U.S. GM readies its Cadillac Lyriq for spring production. And those thirsty Hellcats are finally on a retirement track.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has required Cruise to halt all operations of its driverless taxis in San Francisco after one of the company’s vehicles hit a pedestrian earlier this month. 1/6) We learned today at 10:30 am PT of the California DMV’s suspension of our driverless permits.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 10, 2021

General Motors on Wednesday announced some of its wants for a redefined policy for vehicle greenhouse gas regulations. In all, it strikes a more uplifting chord—and soundly supports California’s policy direction.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2018

XL received approval from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to sell hybrid electric Ford F-250 pickup trucks in California, marking the 14 th CARB executive order achieved by the company. California continues to set a high bar for electrified vehicle technology, and we’ve seen many US states following California’s lead.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

A California judge has forced General Motors’ (GM) self-driving unit Cruise to increase its settlement offer to the maximum amount, after one of the company’s robotaxis pinned and seriously injured a pedestrian in October. “We immediately revise our offer to the amount requested.” What are your thoughts?

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EV Obssesion

APRIL 29, 2021

New sites in California, Florida, and Washington part of agreement to triple EVgo’s network with development of 2,700+ new fast chargers by the end of 2025 EVgo collaboration is a cornerstone of GM’s EV infrastructure strategy and its plans to launch 30 electric vehicles globally by the end of 2025 LOS ANGELES – April 28, 2021 […].

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

The Tesla Model Y was the best-selling vehicle in California in 2022, while the Tesla Model 3 took second place in the state beating out all legacy automakers. It’s no secret that California is a Tesla stronghold. Tesla sold 87,257 Model Ys in California during 2022, making it the most popular vehicle in the state.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Following a change of allegiance by General Motors, environmental groups are calling out the remaining automakers that still oppose California's ability to set its own, stricter, emissions standards.

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InsideEVs

JULY 2, 2021

The mineral would be extracted from geothermal brine.

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The Truth About Cars

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has suspended Cruise’s permit to operate driverless vehicles, citing public safety concerns. Waymo doesn’t look to be having quite so many problems in California. The California DMV seems unconvinced, however.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2014

has received California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Order (EO) #D-731-1 allowing aftermarket conversions of gasoline-powered 2012-2014 model year General Motors 2500 and 3500 vans, Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans into hybrid electric vehicles. XL Hybrids, Inc. metric tons of carbon dioxide reduced.

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Teslarati

JULY 1, 2022

A plan to tax lithium, which is widely used in the production of electric vehicle batteries, has been approved in California as part of the state’s efforts to generate revenue for environmental remediation projects. The California lithium tax was approved by Governor Gavin Newsom as part of a must-pass state budget on Thursday.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

California announced on Friday that it will no longer buy fleet vehicles from General Motors, Toyota, FCA, and other automakers that sided with the President last month when his administration challenged the state's authority to regulate vehicle emissions.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Honda Motor Company sits on the cusp of delivering its first EV – the Prologue – to the US market. Developed with the help of General Motors, this all-electric SUV is a notable start to zero-emissions vehicles and should do well with fans of the Japanese brand who are new to EVs.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2023

Powered by General Motors’ (GM) Ultium Platform, the AWD Zevo 600 is designed for last-mile deliveries, with an estimated range of up to 400 kilometers (249 miles) on a full charge. BrightDrop Zevo 600 in Toronto This initial fleet of 50 electric vehicles (EVs) will service Toronto, Montreal, and Surrey.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 2, 2024

A California regulator has approved a proposal from Alphabet’s Waymo to expand its fared, completely driverless robotaxi services to Los Angeles and some cities near San Francisco, effective on Friday. Last month, the California Public Utilities Commission ( CPUC ) suspended the application “for further staff review.”

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Controlled Thermal Resources (CTR) has begun the company’s drilling program, initiating Stage One of the Hell’s Kitchen Lithium and Power project in Imperial, California. Earlier post.). CTR alone, expects to create an estimated 480 construction jobs and 930 project jobs for Stages 1 and 2 at Hell’s Kitchen.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2023

Daimler Truck North America; Ford Motor Company; General Motors Company; Hino Motors Limited, Inc.; Truck manufacturers commit to meeting CARB’s zero-emission and criteria pollutant regulations in the state regardless of any attempts by other entities to challenge California’s authority. Navistar, Inc.; PACCAR Inc.;

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Rumors of a potential Tesla Gigafactory in Canada were recently fueled again after Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry François-Philippe Champagne mentioned that he and his team are heading over to California on Friday to meet with an automaker. The official made his comments at the Detroit Auto Show.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2022

received its first 150 electric delivery vehicles from BrightDrop, the technology startup from General Motors (GM) focused on decarbonizing last-mile delivery. The first 150 BrightDrop Zevo 600s were delivered throughout Southern California to FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. FedEx Corp. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The California Public Utilities Commission will hold a hearing Tuesday on a bid by General Motors’ Cruise unit to resolve the agency’s investigation into the robotaxi company’s failure to disclose details of a pedestrian crash involving a self-driving car. testing operations.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2013

California state economic development director Kish Rajan announced an effort to streamline the permitting process for zero emission vehicle fueling stations and significantly expand California’s hydrogen and electric vehicle capacity. —Jim Pisz, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. —California Energy Commissioner Janea A.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 2, 2021

General Motors has agreed to form a strategic investment and commercial collaboration with Controlled Thermal Resources (CTR) to secure sustainably produced lithium from the CTR’s Hell’s Kitchen Lithium and Power development, located in the Salton Sea Geothermal Field in California.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 9, 2021

General Motors on Tuesdays announced the opening of the first dealership for BrightDrop, a new standalone business that's initially focused on electric vans for commercial fleets. Located in Fontana, California, the BrightDrop Greater Los Angeles store will be operated by an existing franchised dealer, GM confirmed in a press release.

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Electric Cars Report

AUGUST 17, 2023

General Motors is leading a $60 million Series B financing round in Mitra Chem, a Silicon Valley-based, AI-enabled battery materials innovator. GM and Mitra Chem will develop advanced iron-based cathode active […] The post GM Invests in AI and Battery Materials Innovator Mitra Chem appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Teslarati

JUNE 3, 2022

General Motors’ Cruise became the first autonomous driving program to secure a permit to charge people to ride in a self-driving car after numerous objections from city officials in San Francisco. San Francisco is a hotbed for self-driving test vehicle programs, but Cruise became the first to secure the permit.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2017

XL Hybrids has received a California Air Resources Board Executive Order (CARB EO) allowing aftermarket conversions of gasoline-powered Ford Transit cargo vans and passenger wagons to be upgraded with the XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System. XL Hybrids had earlier received CARB Executive Orders on General Motor cargo vans and wagons.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2022

University of California, Riverside (Riverside, CA). University of California, Davis (Davis, CA). Mississippi State University (Starkville, MS). Ohio State University (Columbus, OH) / Wilberforce University (Wilberforce, OH). University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL). University of Texas, Austin (Austin, TX).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2016

Lyft and General Motors are expanding their Express Drive short-term vehicle access program ( earlier post ) to California and Colorado, including the new 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV ( earlier post ).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2016

has received approval from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for the first California Heavy Duty Voucher Incentive Project ( HVIP ) vehicle eligibility allowing significant discounts for aftermarket conversions of gasoline-powered General Motors 2500 and 3500 passenger and cargo vans into hybrid electric vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 14, 2017

General Motors will add more than 1,100 new jobs and invest $14 million in a new research and development facility for Cruise Automation in San Francisco. California Governor Jerry Brown’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) allocated an $8 million tax credit to GM Cruise for this expansion. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 25, 2021

This rare General Motors EV1 has been hiding in plain sight, parked outside behind Howard University's school of engineering in Washington, D.C., The EV1 was leased to customers in California and a few other locations between. You never know where an interesting car might turn up.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2022

Lucid Motors), the National Electrical Contractors Association – Los Angeles, Nissan, Nuvve Holding Corp., Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Rhombus, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, San Diego Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, and Zeem Solutions. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Lucid Group, Inc.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

million miles in California last year, over five times the previous year’s total, even as concerns rose in the wake of a Cruise robotaxi accident, state data on vehicle testing released on Friday showed. Autonomous tests with a safety driver rose to 5.7 million miles from 5.1 million, DMV data from Dec. 1, 2022 to Nov. 30, 2023 showed.

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Teslarati

APRIL 6, 2024

Credit: Osceola County (via MarcoRPi1 | X) Credit: Osceola County (via MarcoRPi1 | X) In February, Tesla also filed plans for a 164-stall Supercharger station in Kern County, California , which would also be larger than any currently active stations. Tesla Supercharger Network opening one new stall every hour What are your thoughts?

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Teslarati

APRIL 21, 2024

Waymo was approved last month to expand its areas of operation in California , including the launch of Los Angeles services and an expansion into the peninsula of San Francisco. Fewer rides were reported to start or end in Bayview, Excelsior, Ingleside and around the Outer Sunset district.

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