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GM to invest $2.2B at Detroit-Hamtramck to produce all-electric trucks and SUVs; GM’s first fully-dedicated EV plant

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billion at its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to produce a variety of all-electric trucks and SUVs. GM’s first all-electric truck will be a pickup with production scheduled to begin in late 2021. Detroit-Hamtramck will be GM’s first fully-dedicated electric vehicle assembly plant.

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Volkswagen’s Scout brand to invest $11M in Detroit

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plans to invest $11 million in Detroit. Scout aims to build a new Research and Development (R&D) Center in suburban Detroit, which is expected to create 200 jobs in the area. Jobs at Scout’s Detroit center are expected to pay an average salary of $3,714 per week plus benefits. Volkswagen’s Scout Motors Inc.

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GMC debuts 3X trim for HUMMER EV Pickup and SUV, announces driving range estimates

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GMC released new specifications for the 2023 HUMMER EV Pickup and the 2024 GMC HUMMER EV SUV, including the 3X trim for both models of the supertruck. 11,500 11,500 11,500 Motors 3 motors - 1 front, 2 rear 3 motors - 1 front, 2 rear 3 motors - 1 front, 2 rear EPA-estimated electric range on a full charge 329 329 355 Towing (lbs.)

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2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe 30th Anniversary Edition Unveiled In Detroit

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The Jeep brand is celebrating the 30th Anniversary of most awarded SUV ever with the debut of the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe 30th Anniversary edition today at the 2022 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

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Detroit Electric signs joint venture with China’s Far East Smarter Energy Group; $1.8B investment

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Detroit Electric has signed a joint venture deal with Far East Smarter Energy Group of China, which has helped secure a total investment of $1.8 billion dollars for the development and production of a range of electric vehicles over the next three years. A third model is planned for launch in 2020.

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Autel Energy showcasing ZeroLabs electric 1969 Bronco at CES

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The 1969 Bronco was customized from the ground up by Los Angeles-based Zero Labs Automotive , an automotive and industrial design, technology and engineering firm specializing in electric vehicle conversions. The brand debuted its viable and reliable charging technologies at the Detroit Auto Show this past September.

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Bollinger electric off-road trucks head toward production with Detroit reveal

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Bollinger Motors has officially revealed what it calls “its next step toward production,” with "beta-prototype" versions of its B1 electric SUV and B2 electric pickup, in a Thursday evening event near its new Detroit-area headquarters, in Ferndale, Michigan.

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