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GMC Hummer EV joins gas-guzzlers in list of meanest for the environment

Baua Electric

The 2024 American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) list of “meanest” vehicles for the environment includes the expected array of gas-guzzling trucks—but also one EV. The 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV was ranked ninth on the list , between the GMC Sierra pickup truck and Mercedes-Benz G550 SUV.

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The New Chevy Blazer EV Has Stumbled Twice in Recent Tests - Hard

The Truth About Cars

General Motors’ fortunes are tied heavily to its new Ultium EV technology. The list of faults is long and won’t be all that interesting for many readers, but there are a few issues to address. Both experiences also unraveled over a short period, but Edmunds recorded 23 issues requiring fixes.

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Tesla Is The Most American-Made Car Brand

The Truth About Cars

Cars.com recently released its list of the most American-made car brands, and the name topping the list may surprise you. Volvo only produces 4 percent of its vehicles here, but the real shocker is that General Motors only built 54 percent of its vehicles in the United States.

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Canada’s Unifor Also Reaches Tentative Deal With All Automakers

The Truth About Cars

The agreement puts in place all the elements of our pattern agreement, the protections autoworkers need throughout the EV transition, and next-generation products our members will build for years to come," Unifor Stellantis Master Bargaining Chair James Stewart stated. per hour at the top rate by the end of the three-year contract.

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Tesla secures long-term battery materials deal with China’s Huayou, CNGR: report

Teslarati

The companies will reportedly provide Tesla with ternary precursor products until the middle of the decade. . The reports come amidst the efforts of veteran automakers like Ford and General Motors to acquire as much battery materials as possible. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Tesla is one of the world’s 20 fast-growing companies

Teslarati

Although many of the companies on the list reported revenue gains, only a few grew by “leaps and bounds.” This year’s list of the 20 fastest-growing companies was measured by how many spots they jumped ahead. Ford, General Motors, Volkswagen, and many others are now producing and marketing EVs.

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DOE awarding $16M to 54 projects to help commercialize promising energy technology from national labs

Green Car Congress

A selected list of transportation-related TCF selections, as well as the Topic Area 2 projects and their private sector partners is below. Manufacturing Of Advanced Alnico Magnets for Energy Efficient Traction Drive Motors. Carpenter Powder Products. Scaled Production Of High Octane Biofuel From Biomass-Derived Dimethyl Ether.