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Chevrolet purchasing and retiring up to $5M in carbon credits to help 11 colleges pay for efficiency projects

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Chevrolet is purchasing carbon credits worth up to $5 million to help 11 colleges in the US pay for energy efficiency-based carbon reductions. The GM brand will retire the carbon credits to benefit the climate instead of using them to offset the emissions of Chevrolet vehicles or operations. Of the nearly 8.2

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Chevrolet to invest $40M in clean energy projects

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Chevrolet will invest $40 million in various clean energy projects throughout the US with a goal to reduce 8 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions. million vehicles Chevrolet is expected to sell in the United States over the next year.

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Chevrolet Spark EV: speedy, smooth and quiet; the importance of motor control

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Chevrolet is hosting a series of media drives this week for the production version of its new Spark EV ( earlier post ). However, the Spark EV is fitted with the standard Chevrolet MyLink Infotainment system, including a seven-inch color touch screen that shows critical vehicle EV functions. The Spark EV. Click to enlarge.

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Maven deploying its first all-electric shared-use fleet in Austin; 20 Chevy Bolts

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Maven is now offering its first all-electric fleet of cars for use in the gig economy; 20 Chevrolet Bolt EVs are available for freelance drivers in Austin, Texas to earn money on their own schedules. The Chevrolet Bolt EV with an EPA-estimated range of 238 miles is the most popular vehicle among Maven Gig drivers.

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Selling an electric car is easy, says creator of fictional Chevy Jolt EV

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Now, there's the Jolt EV, the third Chevrolet electrical car. At least, that's what appeared on a website a few weeks ago—the all-electric Chevrolet Jolt EV, a sporty two-door coupe offering more than 230 miles of estimated range. First, there was the Volt. Then came the Bolt, later renamed the Bolt EV.

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VW, BMW and ChargePoint partner to create SAE Combo DC fast charging corridors on the East and West Coasts

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The SAE Combo connector is used in both BMW and Volkswagen electric vehicles as well as the Chevrolet Spark EV, with more applications anticipated. and on the west coast covering and connecting the metropolitan areas of Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego.

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Legacy Automakers and the Tesla EV Narrative

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Portland-based Chargeway has a beacon display solution designed just for this purpose. Granted, I’m spoiled having owned two Model Ss, but even the Chevrolet Bolt has a more exhilarating acceleration. 4 speed climbing I kept waiting for that boost of speed, but it never kicked in.

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