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EV Supply Chains May Be Dirtier Than You Think

The Truth About Cars

The Washington Post recently reported on some of the “dirty parts” of EV manufacturing, and it paints a picture of challenges ahead as more people look to make the shift to electrics. Many of the extraction locations are in poor parts of the world where the environmental safety and protections aren’t as strong as they are here.

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GM to double models with 40 mpg highway or better by 2017; ongoing manufacturing efficiency improvements

Green Car Congress

GM’s electrified vehicles today include the extended-range electric Chevrolet Volt, Spark EV and Buick LaCrosse, Regal, Chevrolet Malibu and Impala with eAssist. Many of the most recent energy-savings initiatives have been within GM International Operations (GMIO) in China, India, Kenya, Russia, South Africa, South Korea and Thailand.

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GM global sales up 7.6% in 2011 to 9.026M vehicles; China and US largest markets

Green Car Congress

The results were strongly supported by Chevrolet, which sold 4.76 The United States led the way for Chevrolet with total vehicle sales of 1,775,812, up more than 13% from 2010. In the United States, Chevrolet was the best selling passenger car brand in 2011, thanks in large part to the success of the Cruze. Total Global.

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