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JUNE 16, 2021

General Motors has increased its electric vehicle investment by 75%, from $20 billion to $35 billion through 2025, the company announced on Wednesday. Among the obvious point of expanding its product line in general, GM outlined several other finer points of its expanded investment in a press release. Commercializing U.S.-made

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JANUARY 25, 2024

In a pivotal moment in the commercialization of hydrogen fuel cell systems, GM and Honda announced the start of production at their 50-50 joint venture production facility, FCSM. FCSM is the first large-scale manufacturing joint venture to build fuel cells.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2021

Subject to ratification of a tentative 2021 agreement reached with Unifor and confirmation of government support, General Motors plans to bring production of its recently announced BrightDrop electric light commercial vehicle, the EV600 ( earlier post ), to its CAMI manufacturing plant in Ingersoll, Ontario. billion (C$1.3

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MARCH 1, 2022

General Motors is no longer investing in Lordstown Motors as the Ohio-based electric vehicle startup continues to struggle to keep its doors open. Our objective in investing was to allow them to complete the purchase of the plant and restart production,” Cain said. GM owned 7.5

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2020

HYZON Motors is a global supplier of zero-emissions hydrogen fuel cell powered commercial vehicles, including heavy-duty trucks, buses and coaches. The Horizon Fuel Cell group had already deployed around 400 fuel cells in commercial vehicles in 2019 before spinning off HYZON Motors in early 2020.

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Teslarati

MAY 9, 2023

General Motors announced that Mike Abbott would join the company as the executive vice president of software, effective May 22, 203. In late 2021, General Motors revealed its goal to become an electric vehicle (EV) software leader and expand its EV lineup to 20 by 2028.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Merchants Fleet, the nation’s fastest-growing fleet management company, plans to further electrify its portfolio with BrightDrop, the new business backed by General Motors, offering electric first-to-last-mile products and software services. Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 2, 2022

General Motors ( NYSE: GM ) is gearing up for a major shift in 2022 thanks to its evolving electric vehicle program, planning for record profit levels that could surge the company into a more well-rounded placement in an increasingly competitive sector. percent, and revenue of over $127 billion, a $4.5 billion increase from 2020. .”

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DECEMBER 18, 2021

General Motors has begun deliveries of its first next-generation electric vehicles, the GMC HUMMER EV Edition 1 Pickup and BrightDrop EV600 light commercial vehicle, both built on the Ultium Platform. Photo by Jeffrey Sauger for General Motors). million to benefit the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.

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OCTOBER 7, 2021

(SES), a developer of high-performance hybrid lithium-metal rechargeable (Li-Metal) batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and other applications ( earlier post ), has established the first pilot production line capable of scaling up high-concentration, solvent-in-salt electrolyte production. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

General Motors has opened Canada’s first full-scale electric-vehicle manufacturing plant in Ontario. BrightDrop also announced the commencement of commercial operations in Canada, with DHL slated to be the company’s first Canadian customer. The first BrightDrop Zevo 600 rolled off the CAMI production line on Monday.

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JUNE 3, 2023

General Motors and POSCO Future M announced the second phase of their Ultium CAM joint venture, an investment projected to exceed US$1 billion to increase production capacity of cathode active materials (CAM) in North America and integrate precursor materials production. Site selection will be announced later.

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MARCH 9, 2023

Most recently in November 2022, ABTC was selected for a competitive US DOE grant for a $20-million project to develop and commercialize a set of next-generation battery recycling technologies to even further enhance the recovery of recycled products and reduce the cost of operations.

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JUNE 27, 2023

General Motors and Australia-based Element 25 Limited announced an agreement for Element 25 to supply up to 32,500 metric tons of manganese sulfate (MnSO 4 ) annually to support the annual production of more than 1 million GM EVs in North America. GM continues to strengthen its domestic supply base for EV production.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Nikola Corporation and General Motors Co. As part of the agreement, Nikola will utilize General Motors’ Ultium battery system and Hydrotec fuel cell technology, representing a key commercialization milestone for General Motors. —General Motors Chairman and CEO Mary Barra.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

BYD licenses LFP blade battery cells to BorgWarner, a supplier for Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis. Under the agreement, the US-based automotive supplier gets the rights to manufacture lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery packs for commercial vehicles, using BYD’s blade cells.

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JUNE 27, 2023

General Motors Co. (GM) Element 25 agreed to supply General Motors with 32,500 metric tons of manganese sulfate annually. The manganese sulfate supply will support the annual production of over 1 million electric vehicles in North America. It will process manganese concentrate from Australia.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Nel Hydrogen US, a subsidiary of Nel ASA, has entered into a joint development agreement with General Motors to help accelerate the industrialization of Nel’s proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer platform. General Motors is one of the global leaders in hydrogen fuel cell propulsion with more than 50 years of experience.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Boston-based SES AI Corporation, a developer of high-performance lithium-metal (Li-Metal) rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles and other applications, has incorporated its subsidiary SES Korea and plans to build a pre-production facility in South Korea. It’s all about speed and winning the race. Tianqi Lithium HK Co.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

BrightDrop, GM’s new business focused on electric last-mile deliveries ( earlier post ), has completed the first production builds of the EV600, a key milestone to deliver its first electric light commercial vehicle (eLCV) to FedEx Express in time for the holiday season. BrightDrop EV410.

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MARCH 12, 2021

At a Washington Post Live virtual conference, General Motors President Mark Reuss provided more details about GM’s next-generation Ultium lithium metal battery and announced a joint development agreement with lithium metal battery innovator SES (formerly known as SolidEnergy Systems) ( earlier post ).

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

The General Motors (GM) self-driving subsidiary Cruise has been on a nightmare spiral over the last several weeks, after one of the company’s driverless vehicles ran over a pedestrian in San Francisco early last month. Currently, Cruise doesn’t have a timeline for resuming Origin production.

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

General Motors and MP Materials ( earlier post ) have formed a strategic collaboration to develop a fully integrated US supply chain for rare earth magnets. Neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) magnets are critical inputs that enable electric motors to transform electricity into motion.

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

General Motors said it would pause production of the GMC Hummer EV for several weeks, starting in late November, to complete upgrades on its Factory ZERO plant in preparation for a massive electric vehicle push in 2023. GM stopped accepting reservations for the Hummer EV in September and has struggled to ramp production.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Merchants Fleet, the US’ fastest growing fleet management company (FMC), has reserved 5,400 BrightDrop EV410s, the all-new, mid-size electric light commercial vehicle purpose-built for the delivery of goods and services over long ranges, as well as other service applications. Earlier post.)

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

General Motors has invested in Element25 ( earlier post ), which is building a manganese refinery in Louisiana, and this month also backed Mitra Chem, a Silicon Valley company which is developing lithium manganese iron phosphate (LMFP) cathodes ( earlier post ).

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OCTOBER 4, 2011

the technology transfer company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has signed a research collaboration framework agreement with General Motors. was founded in 1964 to protect and commercialize the Hebrew University’s intellectual property. Yissum Research Development Company Ltd., billion in annual sales.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 12, 2021

General Motors provided a better idea Tuesday of how it will hasten an electric transformation in commercial fleets—with the formation of a new standalone business, called BrightDrop.

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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 is accelerating larger investments in critical subdomains of battery technology, like cell chemistry, components and advanced cell production processes.

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Charged EVs

MAY 31, 2022

Upcoming electric passenger vehicles and light trucks from GM get most of the attention, but its new commercial EV brand is a quiet and very serious push too. Many US drivers now have a vague idea that General Motors is doing something with electric vehicles. But that was then, and this is now. Fastest development in GM history.

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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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JUNE 28, 2020

The US Army Contracting Command–Detroit Arsenal announced that GM Defense LLC , a subsidiary of General Motors, has been awarded the production contract to build, field and sustain the Army’s new Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV). The total production ISV contract award value is $214.3

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AUGUST 27, 2021

The XLH system represents the company’s first electrification product to be available for Ram Commercial, Stellantis’ line of commercial pickup trucks.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 21, 2022

General Motors is set to invest $6.5 billion to develop two facilities in Michigan responsible for electric vehicle and EV battery production, a new report from Detroit News says. billion tax rebate, will be the location of some of these new models’ production. billion investment into the two facilities.

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Teslarati

JUNE 15, 2023

General Motors announced it started delivering the BrightDrop Zevo 600 in April 2023. GM is a big name in the commercial vehicle market, and the BrightDrop Zevo 600 might be a play at keeping its place in the market. “Our The quicker we can electrify commercial fleets, the quicker we’ll help combat climate change.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Lordstown Motors Corporation, a startup developing an all-electric pickup truck serving the commercial fleet market, merged with DiamondPeak Holdings Corporation, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). billion transaction provides Lordstown Motors with $675 million of gross proceeds.

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MARCH 16, 2018

General Motors will build production versions of its Cruise AV ( earlier post ) at its Orion Township assembly plant in Michigan. We’re continuing to make great progress on our plans to commercialize in 2019. Roof modules for GM’s self-driving vehicles will be assembled at its Brownstown plant.

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