Green Cars News

AUGUST 18, 2011

By refining the shape and fine tuning the exterior design of the new Chevrolet Malibu, General Motors engineers have removed more than 60 counts – a count is 0.001 co-efficient of drag – of wind drag from the vehicle.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2022

HREEs have higher atomic weights and are generally less abundant than light rare earth elements (LREEs). They are essential inputs to many critical defense and commercial technologies, particularly permanent magnets instrumental to the performance of electric vehicles, wind turbines, drones, and missile systems. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 11, 2015

General Motors’ Arlington, Texas, Assembly plant will soon be able to build up to 125,000 trucks a year using wind power. Fifteen of the wind farm’s 261-foot-tall turbines will generate the energy GM will use. Beginning in the first quarter of 2016, wind energy will help power three GM Mexico facilities.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 19, 2009

It has been a difficult day in the motoring industry as news broke that another popular brand name would fall victim to the global recession. General Motors announced that the intended sale of Saab Automobile could not be concluded and that following the withdrawal of Koenigsegg Group AB last month, discussions with Spyker Cars had also [.].

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

General Motors and Spyker Cars NV finalized the deal for Spyker to purchase Saab Automobile AB. The previously announced wind down of Saab operations has ended. As a result, GM will begin the orderly wind-down of the HUMMER operations. However, Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machines Co.,

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Electrek

OCTOBER 8, 2021

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): General Motors, GE Renewable Energy will develop a rare earth materials supply chain for EVs, renewables. Scotland may get an offshore wind farm underwater substation. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

General Motors plans to generate or source all electrical power for its 350 operations in 59 countries with 100% renewable energy—such as wind, sun and landfill gas—by 2050. Tata Motors. Energy storage can ultimately address the intermittency or reliability of wind and solar energy.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2009

General Motors announced today that the intended sale of Saab Automobile AB would not be concluded. As a result, GM will start an orderly wind-down of Saab operations. As a result, GM will start an orderly wind-down of Saab operations. In order to maintain operations, Saab needed a quick resolution.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2009

PAG) has terminated its discussions with General Motors Company to acquire the Saturn brand, citing concerns directly related to the future supply of vehicles beyond the supply period it had negotiated with GM. Pursuant to the terms of those agreements, the wind down process will be determined and communicated shortly.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2011

The lawsuit claims that proprietary technology (called High Voltage Hairpin (HVH) stator winding technology by Remy, earlier post ) developed by Tecnomatic S.p.A. has developed manufacturing systems that make complex stators, which are used as a key component of electric motors including those used by the hybrid automotive industry.

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EV Obssesion

MAY 1, 2021

As summer approaches, many schools are winding down the school year and remote-learning programs that were set in motion by the Coronavirus pandemic. General Motors is lending support by releasing “Electrifying Engineering,” a […].

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2024

The Silverado EV drove smooth, but there was noticeable wind noise from the outside mirrors to the point we checked if all the windows were up. As with all General Motors vehicles, the Silverado EV will be equipped with OnStar. inch driver configurable LCD infotainment screen – 17.0-inch

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Teslarati

JUNE 12, 2023

It would be a pretty interesting twist of fate, but Tesla’s next-generation vehicle might find itself competing in the market with a vehicle that was once considered a rival to the Model 3. As per recent comments from General Motors CEO Mary Barra, the practical Chevy Bolt EV may make a comeback as an Ultium-based EV.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

General Motors (GM) is expected to announce significant spending cuts on its self-driving unit Cruise this week, following a series of bad news for the subsidiary after an incident with one of its robotaxis last month. GM would be better placed winding back its bet, and returning the money to shareholders.” “The

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 16, 2017

General Motors will launch 18 new and refreshed models this year to achieve continued growth in the company’s largest retail market. It will include an advanced design and styling center, vehicle engineering facility and small-scale wind tunnel, and be home to a dedicated vehicle development and engineering team.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

” Ford was one of three large automakers , including General Motors and Stellantis, to feel the effects of the strike that the UAW performed in an effort to see wage increases and more flexibility with scheduling. As this year winds down, most of the damage from the UAW strike and reversing it should be the focus, as Farley said.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2010

SAIC has unveiled its “Leaf” concept car at the Shanghai Automotive Group - General Motors Pavilion at Expo 2010 Shanghai. The car combines photovoltaic conversion (solar cells), wind energy conversion (spinners on the wheels), and CO 2 absorption in a electric-drive vehicle. SAIC reveals its Leaf. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2014

Some examples of recent work by automakers on this include: General Motors is developing OnStar-enabled Smart Grid solutions, and in 2012 announced it would open up its APIs to third-party developers. Ford Motor Company is collaborating with a number of companies on MyEnergi Lifestyle showcases. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

That’s equal to a valuation of about $104 billion , larger than veterans in the auto sector such as Ford Motor Company and General Motors, whose market caps stand at $79.21 As of writing, however, Rivian’s stock has soared 60%, with the company trading up to $122 per share. billion and $87.01 billion as of writing.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

The project is strategically located in the Tehachapi Wind Resource Area that is projected to generate up to 4,500 MW of wind energy by 2016. The 32 MWh battery energy storage system features lithium-ion batteries from LG Chem housed inside a 6,300 square-foot facility at SCE’s Monolith substation in Tehachapi, Calif.

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JUNE 16, 2015

GM is using five used battery packs from Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric cars to help power the new General Motors Enterprise Data Center at the Milford Proving Ground. Together, these renewable sources generate approximately 100 MWh of energy annually, roughly equivalent to the energy used by 12 average households.

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APRIL 28, 2015

According to the latest Top 30 list for organizations generating and consuming the most green power on-site within the EPA Green Power Partnership, BMW Manufacturing in Spartanburg, SC and General Motors’ Fort Wayne Assembly Plant rank fourth and fifth, respectively, with both using biogas.

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DECEMBER 12, 2013

Ford Motor Company. General Motors Company. Other awards include domestic manufacturing for a range of renewable energy and energy efficiency products, from hydropower and wind energy to smart grid technologies and energy efficient buildings. Lead organization. Description. 30 million.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2016

turbocharged 4-cylinder direct-injected gasoline engine with a two-motor, 120 kW hybrid transmission; liquid-cooled 18.4 The battery pack is the main distribution unit; it feeds the main traction power inverter module (TPIM), and drives the two-motor EVT. The electric motors. —Tim Grewe. kWh Li-ion battery; and.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Ioxus will incorporate AEC products into its current offerings to deliver energy-efficient systems solutions for hybrid electric vehicles, wind pitch control and other energy storage applications. Ultracapacitor company Ioxus, Inc.

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JUNE 9, 2016

Co-authors are from Argonne National Laboratory; the US Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies, Fuel Cell Technologies, and Bioenergy Technologies Offices; the National Renewable Energy Laboratory; the Electric Power Research Institute; Fiat Chrysler Automobiles; General Motors; Chevron; and Ford. Levelized cost of driving (LCD).

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JUNE 23, 2016

General Motors, the Office of Naval Research and the US Naval Research Laboratory are cooperating to incorporate automotive hydrogen fuel cell systems into the next generation of Navy unmanned undersea vehicles, or UUVs. Once converted to electricity, water vapor is the only emission. Refueling takes only minutes.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Earlier this month, Nissan Motor Co., Engineers and researchers from both companies are working together to study: Renewable Energy Storage: Power generated by wind and the sun can be stored in Volt battery systems and used when demand warrants. Earlier post.). —Bazmi Husain, head of ABB’s smart grids initiative.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Hydrogen is an indispensable resource to achieve this transition because it can be used to store and transport wind, solar and other renewable electricity to power transportation and many other things. —Takeshi Uchiyamada, Chairman of Toyota Motor Corporation and co-chair of the Hydrogen Council.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2010

General Motors and Spyker Cars NV today confirmed that they have reached a binding agreement on the purchase of Saab Automobile AB. Assuming quick action, the transaction is expected to close in mid-February, and previously announced wind down activities at Saab will be immediately suspended, pending the close of the transaction.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 3, 2024

News of the endeavor broke in 2021, when the media caught wind of a filing with the Croatian Ministry of Transportation. General Motors’ Cruise). The latter partnership has evolved in recent years and includes the duo developing automated vehicles. Rimac is trying to build an entire ecosystem for automated EVs.

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APRIL 15, 2011

General Motors received more clean-energy patents last year than any other organization, according to the Clean Energy Patent Growth Index (CEPGI) of US patents.

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DECEMBER 1, 2009

At its monthly meeting in Detroit today, the General Motors Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Fritz Henderson as Director, President and CEO of the company, according to GM Chairman Ed Whitacre. If not, it will then begin an orderly wind down of the global Saab business. Ed Whitacre. Earlier post.)

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Cars That Think

MARCH 18, 2022

And in the last two weeks, one of the largest utility companies in the United States, Pacific Gas & Electric, announced plans to work with General Motors in experiments with their bidirectional charging technologies. Even so, world events are putting wind in the sails for backup power. Not so independent.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 12, 2010

Used electric car batteries could find a new lease of life on wind farms, the Sunday Times reported this week. According to the publication two of the world’s biggest carmakers-Nissan and General Motors (GM)-are working on plans to sell used batteries to wind farms. It is hoped that such a move that could help slash [.].

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JULY 10, 2013

The future of electric vehicle charging will be a marriage of renewable energy and battery storage as we look to address the intermittency of renewable solar and wind power. —Rob Threlkeld, General Motors’ manager of renewable energy. —Paul Pebbles.

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MAY 15, 2009

In its recent S-4 filing and updated Viability Plan ( earlier post ), General Motors said it will reduce its dealer network from 5,969 stores today to approximately 3,600 by the end of 2010. We have said from the beginning that our dealers are not a problem but an asset for General Motors. outside of GM’s control.

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