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Motiv Power Systems electric EPIC chassis to be assembled by Detroit Custom Chassis alongside gasoline-powered Ford F-59 chassis

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Motiv Power Systems (Motiv), the leading provider of all-electric medium-duty fleet chassis, announced a commitment from Detroit Custom Chassis LLC (DCC) to install Motiv’s all-electric EPIC chassis on the base Ford F-59 platform, which is assembled by its affiliate Detroit Chassis Plant (DCP), both owned by Spectra.

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Ford begins production of 2012 Focus Electric at Michigan Assembly, C-MAX models on deck

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Ford’s Michigan Assembly Plant is starting production of the 2012 Focus Electric ( earlier post )—a five-passenger, battery-electric car Ford expects will achieve more than a 100 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel economy rating. 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 Portland, Ore.;

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GM and Honda to establish industry-first $85M joint fuel cell system manufacturing operation in Michigan

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FCSM will operate within GM’s existing battery pack manufacturing facility site in Brownstown, Michigan, south of Detroit. The co-developed new generation stack builds on the compact size and high-performance of Honda’s current generation stack in the Clarity ( earlier post ) by achieving significant cost reductions.

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Next Generation Chevy Volt to debut at 2015 NAIAS

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The next generation Chevrolet Volt will debut at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January, Global Chevrolet Chief Marketing Officer Tim Mahoney said today. Mahoney made the announcement during the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, Michigan.

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GM goals to develop EVs inside present manufacturing unit footprint

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It prior to now transformed its Detroit-Hamtramck meeting plant in Michigan into Manufacturing facility 0, its first all-EV plant, to develop the GMC Hummer EV pickup and SUV and shortly will upload electrical variations of the Silverado and Sierra. In Spring Hill, Tenn.,

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GM goals to assemble EVs inside of present manufacturing unit footprint

Baua Electric

It prior to now transformed its Detroit-Hamtramck meeting plant in Michigan into Manufacturing unit 0, its first all-EV plant, to assemble the GMC Hummer EV pickup and SUV and shortly will upload electrical variations of the Silverado and Sierra. In Spring Hill, Tenn.,

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Flash Drive: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST

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The Most Versatile and Functional Electric Pickup? The Silverado gets electric motivation Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity recently to drive the Silverado EV RST at an automotive media event in Detroit, Michigan. inch driver configurable LCD infotainment screen – 17.0-inch