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General Motors Bringing Back Plug-in Hybrids

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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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US Steel to supply General Motors with US-sourced sustainable verdeX steel

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United States Steel Corporation will supply General Motors with its advanced and sustainable steel solution called verdeX steel. The steel is manufactured with up to 75% fewer emissions compared to traditional blast furnace production [ 1 ] , is made with up to 90% recycled content, and is endlessly recyclable without degradation.

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General Motors to recall all additional Bolt EVs, through MY 2022, for battery replacement; $1B cost

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General Motors is voluntarily expanding the current Chevrolet Bolt EV recall ( earlier post ) to cover the remaining 2019 and all 2020-2022 model year vehicles, including the new Bolt EUV. GM is working aggressively with LG to increase production as soon as possible. GM will notify customers when replacement parts are ready.

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

Creative Greenius

It’s rare when consumer karma actually works out for any buyer of any product made today, but then again, your friendly neighborhood Greenius is not your usual consumer. Debra and I finally got our first electric car, A 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV, a joint production with Tesla, in January of 2013. Let me tell you about it. Installing the 5.2

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Ford, General Motors, and BMW help schedule EV charging

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Ford, General Motors (GM), and BMW announced earlier this week that they would partner with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) to roll out an EV charging scheduling program. To address this, Ford, GM, BMW, and SMUD are working together to schedule EV charging. What do you think of the article?

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General Motors unveils GMC Sierra EV

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On Thursday, General Motors unveiled its latest electric vehicle , the new electric GMC Sierra. ” Credit: General Motors. ” Credit: General Motors. LED Headlamps with Charge-Status Animation. Credit: General Motors. 22″ Wheels with 33″ Tires.

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Lightning eMotors announces production launch of GM-based ZEV4 work trucks

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Lightning eMotors announced the production launch of its next generation General Motors (GM)-based Lightning ZEV4 work trucks. This announcement follows the company’s recent announcements of accelerated ZEV4 production to meet customer demands for Class 4 school buses and shuttle buses built on the same popular platform.

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