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CMU/Yale study suggests BEVS could be majority or near-majority of cars and SUVs by 2030 given technology trends

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Amidst these trends, states such as California have adopted policies limiting the sale of new gasoline-only vehicles, and manufacturers such as General Motors have called for stronger policies promoting new EV sales. The availability of EV models on the market has improved significantly, and the price-premium has dropped over time.

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GM announces Ultra Cruise: hands-free driving across 95% of driving scenarios for premium vehicles

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General Motors unveiled Ultra Cruise, an all-new, advanced driver-assistance technology and significant next step in the company’s quest to enable its goal of zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion. The app will provide more centrally located information, including driver’s statistics, trips and history.

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Tesla sales grew 63% year-over-year in September

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However, TrueCarr doesn’t assess Tesla as the fastest growing automaker in September; that honor goes to General Motors. According to TrueCar’s estimates, General Motors grew sales by 74.2% TrueCar doesn’t publish EV-specific statistics, but with Tesla’s continued sales rise in September, U.S.

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GM, University of Michigan show automated safety features preventing crashes

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General Motors partnered with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute to understand the real-world effectiveness of some of its available active safety, driver assistance, and advanced headlighting features that may prevent or mitigate different types of crashes.

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Ford leverages EV production head start against rivals in latest ramp

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Despite Ford entering the EV market significantly behind Tesla and even lagging General Motors, its vehicles have quickly overtaken its traditional rivals, making the Blue Oval the second most popular EV brand in the United States. This isn’t to say that GM doesn’t have a production ramp planned at all.

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GM launches Dealer Community Charging Program; > 40,000 charging stations and new smart EV supply equipment

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General Motors announced a new community charging program to install up to 40,000 Level 2 EV chargers across the US and Canada. Customers can set their charging schedule, view statistics on their charging habits and historical charging sessions and receive readouts of charger status through the GM brand mobile apps.

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US plug-in hybrid sales hit a record high in 2023

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The Energy Department statistics were released shortly after a report that General Motors will add plug-in hybrids to its U.S. With the price positioning of plug-in hybrids no longer as favorable versus hybrids in 2023—especially without the EV tax credit—it’s cause to wonder whether there is a lot more demand for them.

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