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GM begins deliveries of first Ultium-based EVs: GMC Hummer pickup and Brightdrop EV600

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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. GMC HUMMER EV. The first 2022 GMC HUMMER EV Pickup Edition 1 exits Factory ZERO in Detroit and Hamtramck, Michigan.

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GMC Hummer EV makes its way to customers for first deliveries

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After a long-anticipated wait, the GMC Hummer EV is finally making its way to customers for first deliveries, the automaker announced earlier today. “The first 2022 GMC HUMMER EV Pickups have been produced at Factory ZERO, and customer deliveries will now begin,” GMC wrote in a press release.

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GM Defense to develop battery pack prototype for Department of Defense

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GM Defense, a subsidiary of General Motors, was selected by the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to develop a battery pack prototype for testing and analysis on Department of Defense platforms. Commercial battery electric technologies continue to mature. —Steve duMont, president of GM Defense.

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BrightDrop: GM’s silent push into electric commercial vehicles

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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. The Task Force ultimately agreed. But that was then, and this is now.

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Chevrolet and GMC expand alternative fuel fleet offerings; expanded CNG/LPG lineup

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Chevrolet and GMC are partnering with Power Solutions International, Inc. ( Chevrolet also will offer CNG and LPG versions of its new Low Cab Forward commercial truck. Chevrolet also will offer CNG and LPG versions of its new Low Cab Forward commercial truck. PSI ) to introduce heavy-duty pickups and full-size vans powered by 6.0-liter

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XL Fleet offering hybrid electric upfit for Ram 2500 and 3500 heavy-duty pickups

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The XLH system represents the company’s first electrification product to be available for Ram Commercial, Stellantis’ line of commercial pickup trucks. The systems are also currently available on a wide variety of Class 2-6 vehicles from Ford, Chevrolet, GMC, and Isuzu.

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General Motors could make a Hummer EV-inspired military vehicle

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General Motors could have plans to produce a military prototype vehicle based on the upcoming Hummer EV under its GMC brand. Credit: GMC). The frame, motors, and Ultium batteries, which GM is putting major weight into for its push to EVs over the next 13 years, will all be modified to work effectively in wartime scenarios.