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GM’s Maven and Uber to pilot flexible car-sharing offer

Green Car Congress

Maven, General Motors’ personal mobility brand, and Uber Technologies, Inc., The 90-day pilot will launch in San Francisco as part of Uber’s Vehicle Solutions program, which provides driver-partners flexible options to access vehicles they can drive on the Uber platform. with more on the way.

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GM’s Cadillac set to eliminate 40% of dealerships in $274M restructuring project

Teslarati

General Motors’ Cadillac brand is set to eliminate around 40% of its U.S. A new report from Reuters states that the Head of Cadillac’s Global Brand, Rory Harvey, says 560 dealers will be active in the U.S. dealerships and roll out a new electric SUV, hoping to ease into a more-committed adoption of electric vehicles.

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GM confirms Chevy Bolt EV battery production has resumed

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General Motors announced that battery production for the Chevy Bolt EV is once again underway. A parking lot in San Francisco actually prohibited Bolt EVs from parking at their facility due to the battery issues. The recalls set GM back around $1.8 Now, GM has announced that production has resumed for Bolt EV batteries.

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Honda to begin leasing Clarity fuel cell vehicle in California by year end; targeting <$500/month

Green Car Congress

Deliveries will begin through certified fuel cell vehicle dealers in Los Angeles and Orange counties as well as the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento. Honda expects to price the Clarity Fuel Cell at around $60,000 with a targeted monthly lease under $500. Honda expects limited volumes in the early stages of production.

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Honda Clarity Fuel Cell sedan makes N. American debut at LA Auto Show; available in California late 2016; PHEV in 2018

Green Car Congress

Honda will begin deliveries of the Clarity Fuel Cell to customers in late 2016 through select fuel cell dealers in select California markets starting in Los Angeles and Orange Counties, the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento. The Clarity Fuel Cell will be available in black, white and signature red exterior paint schemes.

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The EV Battery Wish List

Cars That Think

Dan Nicholson, Vice president of strategic tech initiatives General Motors; board member Society of Automotive Engineers Automakers are racing to meet soaring EV demand and fill yawning gaps in the market, including building a homegrown supply chain of battery materials as well as batteries. The 2021 U.S.

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Honda launches first plug-in hydrogen fuel cell EV

Baua Electric

A select group of California dealers who complete training on the vehicle can lease and service it – and most likely Honda is targeting the dealers who still service the Honda Clarity Fuel Cell, which sold in California from 2015 to 2021. Why California? Max power output is an estimated 92.2 Problem is, there is nowhere to refuel them.

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