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GM reveals new Ultium batteries and flexible global platform for rapid growth of EV lineup

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At an event in the GM Tech Center campus in Warren, Michigan, General Motors unveiled the core of its new strategy to grow the company’s EV sales quickly, efficiently and profitably. GM’s all-new modular platform and battery system, Ultium. GM’s all-new modular platform and battery system, Ultium.

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Event: “Building an Electric Future” at the Petersen

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20 mph (top speed). 1996 General Motors EV1. See image gallery at cleanfleetreport.com ]The post Event: “Building an Electric Future” at the Petersen first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. Detroit Electric. 1915 Detroit Electric Model 61 Brougham. 10 horsepower (hp). 80 mile range. Electric Shopper. Electric Shopper. Electricar.

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Elio Motors unveils prototype 3-wheeler

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Startup Elio Motors unveiled its prototype 3-wheeler at a press event in Michigan. Top speed is in excess of 100 mph (161 km/h), and the 0-60 speed is under 9.6 Elio is planning to produce the car at a former GM plant in Shreveport, LA, if it can raise sufficient funds. l/100km) on the highway and 49 mpg (4.8

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GM self-driving unit Cruise issues software fix on 80 vehicles after crash

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General Motors’ self-driving unit Cruise said it recalled 80 vehicles by updating software after a crash in June that left two injured. ” GM’s Cruise unit begins charging for driverless rides in the Bay Area. Cruise issued the software update on July 6.

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Autonomous vehicle company Nauto closes $159M round; Softbank, Greylock join BMW, GM, Toyota

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Other participants include previous strategic investors BMW iVentures, General Motors Ventures, Toyota AI Ventures and the venture unit of global financial services and insurance provider Allianz Group, and Series A investors Playground Global and Draper Nexus. Francis (Ford, GM) and Bruce Leak of Playground Global.

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Cadillac unveils electric Escalade IQ; 200 kWh, 450 miles; pricing starting around $130K

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Offering a Cadillac-estimated 450 miles of range, the Escalade IQ features a curved pillar-to-pillar 55-inch total diagonal LED display, available Super Cruise driver assistance technology, and vehicle-to-home bidirectional charging technology with GM Energy’s available Ultium Home products.

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GM and partners to begin work in January at National Tire Research Center; seeking improvements in fuel economy

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GM engineers and scientists will begin work in January with research partners to accelerate the development of tire technology at the new National Tire Research Center in Halifax County, Va. million tire performance test equipment, known as Flat-Trac LTRe, is unique in its use of electric motor technology and can run a tire up to 200 mph.

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