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General Motors plans to be carbon-neutral by 2040; eliminate LDV tailpipe emissions by 2035

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GM plans to become carbon-neutral in its global products and operations by 2040 and has committed to setting science-based targets to achieve carbon neutrality. The use of GM’s products accounts for 75% of carbon emissions related to this commitment. The company has also signed the Business Ambition Pledge for 1.5?C, Electrification.

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GM reveals an electric van, launches a new business for electric cargo delivery

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General Motors provided a better idea Tuesday of how it will hasten an electric transformation in commercial fleets—with the formation of a new standalone business, called BrightDrop.

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AM General the exclusive North American assembler for Bright Idea plug-in hybrid electric work-truck platform

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has entered into an agreement for AM General LLC to be Bright’s exclusive North American assembler for the Bright IDEA vehicle platform. AM General will build the Bright IDEA in its Commercial Assembly Plant in Mishawaka, Ind., Bright Automotive, Inc. under a contract assembly agreement. Earlier post.)

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GM reports first Chevrolet Silverado EV delivery results for Q3 2023

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General Motors (GM) recently released a report revealing the delivery results of the first Chevrolet Silverado EVs. Chevrolet wanted to launch a Silverado EV variant with a starting price as low as $39,000 but scrapped the idea. General Motors reported EV sales increased 28% in Q3 compared to the second quarter of 2023.

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CharIN response to Tesla opening its North America Charging Standard

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Any newly introduced idea, including a mechanical improvement to the existing CCS connector design, would have to follow the same process before the industry can safely adopt it. For example: Nearly 300 domestic and international CharIN members are using or investing in CCS.

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Hurry Up and Wait: Car Launches Delayed in 2023

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We’ve covered numerous such examples of such delays in the past year, including the Volvo EX90 and frustrations at General Motors. With the vast similarities underpinning the Equinox EV and Blazer EV, not to mention the Ultium guts in the General’s EV pickup trucks, pushing back launch dates probably isn’t a bad idea.

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Chevrolet Has a New Slogan: ‘Together Let’s Drive'

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The 1970s saw the company trying to tweak some of the old standbys while constantly trying to insert the idea that the brand was truly American. In the current millennium, General Motors offered up “An American Revolution” and “Our Country, My Truck.” Image: General Motors] Become a& TTAC insider.

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