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GM's First New Battery Electric Car: 2013 Chevrolet Spark EV To Launch In U.S.

Green Car Reports

GM [NYSE:GM] had hoped to announce its latest green vehicle tomorrow morning, at a nice, orderly, staged press event to celebrate Chevrolet's 100th birthday. But one of its hometown papers jumped the gun and broke the news: The largest domestic car company will launch a small battery electric vehicle in the U.S.

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Zero-Emission 2014 Chevy Silverado Model Now Available

Green Car Reports

It doesn't get much attention as a green vehicle, but the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck line is the best-selling vehicle line at General Motors. Now there's a zero-emission version, and it's available today.

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Feature: 5 Innovative Electric Concept Vehicles Becoming Real

Clean Fleet Report

Chevrolet Silverado Electric. Chevrolet hasn’t announced a release date yet, but with a 2022 reveal, it’s not unreasonable to think the EV Silverado will launch in 2023, joining the other electric trucks mentioned earlier in one of the largest segments of the auto market. Other cities will likely follow suit before long.

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40-MPG Battle: Elantra Beats Focus To 2012 Car Of The Year

Green Car Reports

Last year, the 2011 Chevrolet Volt struck a winning blow for green vehicles everywhere by taking the 2011 North American Car Of The Year (NACOTY) title. This year, another fuel-efficient vehicle has strode to the title - the 2012 Hyundai Elantra.

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GM Confirms Return Of Mild Hybrid Models In 2011

Green Car Reports

With the demise of Saturn, GM was left with only one model featuring its mild hybrid system, the 2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid sedan, but sadly even that green vehicle was dropped from the automaker's lineup this year.

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LA show displays green car ‘glimpse into the future’

Green Cars News

The 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show opens to the public today with a glittering display of green cars taking pride of place. The show, based at the Los Angeles Convention Center will host more than 30 significant world and North American debuts and feature more than 900 vehicles from sports cars and sedans to crossovers and minivans.

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Hyundai begins rollout of Ioniq Hybrid, PHEV and EV; most efficient non-plug vehicle, most efficient EV in US; powertrain discussion

Green Car Congress

Mike O’Brien, Hyundai vice president of corporate and product planning, noted that the “green car market” in the US has declined a bit—about one hundred thousand units since its high in 2013 with 3.8% market share for all electrified vehicles (hybrid, PHEV and BEV). This is our first dedicated green vehicle.

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