Green Car Congress

JUNE 15, 2023

Powered by General Motors’ (GM) Ultium Platform, the AWD Zevo 600 is designed for last-mile deliveries, with an estimated range of up to 400 kilometers (249 miles) on a full charge. BrightDrop is manufacturing the Zevo 600s at GM’s CAMI Assembly plant in Ontario. Supported payload is 1,460 lbs, and cargo volume is 615 ft 3.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

a developer of technologies enabling the cost-effective aftermarket addition of plug-in hybrid capability to new or existing vehicles ( earlier post ), plans to extend its EchoDrive plug-in hybrid system to GM 2500 and 3500 vans, including the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana, model years 2010-2014. Echo Automotive, Inc., Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Lightning eMotors has reached an agreement with General Motors to be the first GM Specialty Vehicle Manufacturer (SVM) to provide fully electric Class 3 through Class 6 commercial vehicles. Lightning eMotors will electrify certain GM platforms at its manufacturing campus in Loveland, Colorado.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 13, 2024

This hydrogen-powered GM commercial truck offers 300 miles of range and “generates enough electricity to power 250 typical American homes” (for a few minutes?). GM and its partners were able to get nearly 300 miles of range from the big MD Chevy ( compared to 450 from the Silverado EV ), which has a … let’s go with “unique” look.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2021

Between 1994 and 2000 he was group leader at the Department of Energy Conversion and Storage of the Bayerischen Zentrum für angewandte Energieforschung (ZAE) in Garching. His PhD thesis “Investigation of photoelectric injection of electrons in liquid argon” was prepared at the Max Planck Institute for Physics, Munich.

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Electrek

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Lightning eMotors , a specialist in purpose-built commercial EVs and electric conversions, has announced a new agreement with General Motors (GM). Under the terms of the new agreement, Lightning eMotors becomes the first GM Specialty Vehicle Manufacturer (SVM) to develop 100% electric Class 3 through 6 commercial vehicles.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 9, 2023

In a conversation with Elon Musk yesterday on Twitter, GM boss Mary Barra explained her company will begin to integrate the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector design into its EVs beginning in 2025. Left unclear is if future GM (and Ford) EVs will ditch the CCS port in favor of NACS or simply add the latter to its cars.

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Standards GM Plug Charging 97

Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2017

XL Hybrids has received a California Air Resources Board Executive Order (CARB EO) allowing aftermarket conversions of gasoline-powered Ford Transit cargo vans and passenger wagons to be upgraded with the XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System. XL Hybrids conversions for CARB-compliant GM vans and wagons also qualify for HVIP.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2023

Powered by GM's Ultium Platform, BrightDrop’s Zevo 400 and Zevo 600 have an estimated range of up to 250 miles on a full charge and peak charge rate of up to 160 miles of EV range per hour via 120kW DC fast charging. BrightDrop EVs are built at GM’s CAMI Assembly plant in Ontario, Canada, the nation’s first large-scale EV factory.

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Baua Electric

JULY 20, 2023

GM declined to mention what it’s making an investment within the plant, however a spokesperson mentioned the corporate has no longer carried out for native or surrounding incentives. Manufacturing unit 0, GM’s first absolutely devoted EV plant, underwent a $2.2 billion battery plant close Lansing Delta Township Meeting.

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Detroit GM Hummer Corporation 52

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2011

The Detroit News reported that GM will announce on Wednesday it will introduce a full battery-electric city car in the US. It is an conversion of the upcoming 2013 Chevrolet Spark/Beat minicar. GM is holding a press conference on Wednesday in conjunction with Chevrolet’s upcoming centennial. Earlier post.).

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REVA GM All-Electric Chevrolet 256

Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2015

GM also received the ENERGY STAR Climate Communication s award. This year marks GM’s fourth such award for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by setting and achieving aggressive goals and employing innovative energy-efficiency approaches. GM joined ENERGY STAR as a partner in 1995.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 9, 2023

On the similar era, the corporate plans so as to add electrical car capability by way of repurposing present vegetation, together with turning some into EV-only factories and including EVs along gasoline-vehicle meeting traces at others, stated Gerald Johnson, GM’s govt vice chairman of world production and sustainability.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

AMP will use the Remy HVH250 electric motors in their custom electric vehicle conversions. The first two vehicles available for AMP conversions are the GM Saturn Sky and the GM Pontiac Solstice. GM presented the study at the recent SAE 2010 Hybrid Vehicle Technologies Symposium. Thermal Advantage of Bar Wound (e.g.,

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Conversion Motor Motors Motoring 218

Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2017

SAIC General Motors Corporation Limited (SAIC-GM), a joint venture between General Motors Company and SAIC Motor, has upgraded its car coating line at its Jinqiao South plant, which opened in 2003. Henkel team with first treated car body after the brownfield conversion. Click to enlarge.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 3, 2023

A hundred or more white vans from Ford and GM were arrayed in rows, waiting for their turn to be transformed into battery electric vehicles (BEVs). Lightning eMotors, covered by CleanTechnica in 2021 here, here, and here, specializes in creating powertrains and electric conversions for […]

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Conversion GM Ford Electric Vehicles 114

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

With the new 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel ( earlier post ) now part of its North American lineup, GM is initially looking to the pool of diesel enthusiasts for its first buyers, said James Bell, GM’s Head of Consumer Affairs. That kind of conversational marketing is going to help sell the car. —James Bell.

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Diesel GM Chevrolet Conversion 170

Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 4, 2020

What was the first mass-produced electric vehicle, after the GM EV1? It was intended to be mass-produced, not a simple conversion, and widely available (at least in some markets). No, it’s not the Nissan Leaf. The Mitsubishi i-MiEV was, by many assessments, a pioneer as a dedicated electric vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

AMP is in discussions with several potential OEM partners to supply the underlying SUVs for AMP’s electric conversions. In February, AMP introduced its first SUV all-electric conversion platform, the GM Chevrolet Equinox. Tags: Conversions Electric (Battery). With its 37 kWh Li-ion pack, range is 150 miles (241 km).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2014

It is the largest supplier of automotive EV battery packs in China, supplying to the majority of the electric bus companies, and the new line of EV sedans supplied by Geely, SAIC, GM, Foton (First Auto of China), ChangAnn and many others, and is the largest volume producer of lithium batteries for energy storage in China.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Starting in early 2017, OnStar is expected to give millions of GM drivers the ability to connect and interact with their favorite brands. —Phil Abram, Executive Director, GM Connected Products and Strategy. IBM and GM are changing the whole notion of where valuable, daily rituals occur.

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GM Connect Connected Personal 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 1, 2011

At the press conference, GM demonstrated: A working laboratory model of a lithium-chlorine battery. For good measure, GM also described work on gas turbines and the Stirling thermal engine. GM is taking a hard look at high energy-density batteries, as are Ford Motor, General Dynamics, Gulton Industries, and others (C&EN, Oct.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

AMP ), a company engaged in the conversion of new vehicles to full battery-electric drive, unveiled its latest all-electric conversion platform, the GM Chevrolet Equinox. AMP will use the Remy HVH250 electric motors in their custom electric vehicle conversions. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). Click to enlarge.

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GM Conversion Saturn Li-ion 199

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2011

a company working with a hybrid electric conversion system for Class 1 through 3 commercial vans and trucks ( earlier post ), is conducting customer pilot tests of its system. The tests will begin with the GM 2500 Series vans, including the Chevy Express and GMC Savana vans. XL Hybrids, Inc., Earlier post.)

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Conversion Hybrid Commercial Fleet 218

Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2011

Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. ECD), a global manufacturer of thin-film flexible solar laminate products and systems for the building-integrated and commercial rooftop markets, has initiated a process to divest its Ovonic Battery Company (OBC) subsidiary.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2020

As GM introduces a new fleet of electric vehicles, it creates an exciting opportunity to bring EV technology to the aftermarket. Our vision is to offer a comprehensive line of Connect and Cruise systems from Chevrolet Performance—delivering a solution for every customer ranging from LSX V-8s to eCrate conversions.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 4, 2022

While the topic of China and its treatment of its Muslim communities is a difficult conversation that the world must face today, it should be noted that focusing criticism on Tesla for its showroom at Urumqi is short-sighted. Tesla China , for its part, has not issued a statement about its Xinjiang showroom. .

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Teslarati

JANUARY 7, 2024

After a Cruise self-driving vehicle hit and dragged a pedestrian in October, the General Motors (GM) subsidiary has offered to pay $75,000 to help resolve an ongoing investigation from California regulators. GM suing San Francisco to refund over $108 million in Cruise taxes What are your thoughts?

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

GM says that it has tested the compressed natural gas (CNG) tank in the 2015 Bi-fuel Chevrolet Impala ( earlier post ) under normal and extreme conditions, exceeding both federal requirements and CNG industry guidelines. For example: The Bi-fuel Impala is subjected to six crash tests at GM’s Milford Proving Ground. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2011

GM is committed to reducing emissions throughout its manufacturing operations and supply chain, so it manages traditional solvents through recycling, conversion to energy and superheating the gases to break them down. GM evaluated the new technology as a total business case. However, these are energy-consuming, costly processes.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 4, 2021

.—not yet with the rotary range extender—and we get some time driving the Hummer EV and understanding why GM built this supertruck first. And we look at a vintage Porsche 912 conversion done. The Outlander PHEV commits to better handling in its next generation.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2011

The conversion of biomass to cellulosic ethanol is the most efficient and productive use of biomass to create a high-octane, environmentally friendly transportation fuel, according to a perspective paper published in the Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology. Conversion pathways. Source: Datta et al. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 11, 2010

NaturalDrive’s certification incorporates all Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans of 8600 to 9900 GVWR, including the 135" wheelbase cargo vans which are integrated with dedicated CNG fuel systems offered by GM to its fleet customers and carrying full warranty coverage as previously announced.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2010

GM is entering a five-year partnership with the US Department of Energy (DOE) to help develop the potential of the jatropha plant as a sustainable biofuel energy crop. Mike Robinson, GM Vice President of Environment, Energy and Safety Policy. GM has invested in next-generation ethanol startups Coskata Inc. Earlier post.)

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 21, 2023

GM announced that its new EVs would move to Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), and American Honda Motor Company’s CEO recently confirmed that the Japanese automaker would follow suit. Noriya Kaihara told Motor1 that NACS “is quite important,” saying that his company would push for the technology.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2013

The XL3 system features a patent-pending inline traction motor system design, the newest upgrade for its hybrid conversion system. It is also rapidly configurable for all rear-wheel-drive light duty vans and trucks, allowing XL Hybrids to release the hybrid conversion for vehicles across manufacturers and powertrain specs.

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Hybrid Motor Motors Motoring 304

Green Car Congress

APRIL 25, 2016

In a paper presented at the 2016 SAE World Congress, Tula Technology, developer of Dynamic Skip Fire (DSF) cylinder deactivation technology, reported significant fuel economy gains of up to 18% over a conventional GM 6.2-liter GM has been working closely with Tula Technology; in 2012, GM Ventures made an equity investment in Tula.

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