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General Motors secures supply for silicon carbide chips for its next-gen EVs

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General Motors (GM) announced an agreement with semiconductor company Wolfspeed Inc., Wolfspeed is based in North Carolina and produces Silicon Carbide (SiC) chips. The post General Motors secures supply for silicon carbide chips for its next-gen EVs appeared first on TESLARATI.

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

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General Motors’ fortunes are tied heavily to its new Ultium EV technology. Kevin Williams at InsideEVs experienced several issues on his road trip from Ohio to North Carolina, leaving him stranded at a rural charging station. & & [Image: Chevrolet] Become a& TTAC& insider.

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Volt cruises into North Carolina and South Carolina

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General Motors today announced that it is ramping up sales of its plug-in hybrid electric car, the Chevy Volt, in two new states: North Carolina and South Carolina. Like other new electric cars, the Volt is only available in a few states.

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Tesla partners with EV charging reliability platform for Destination network

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billion investment in a Greensboro, North Carolina manufacturing facility. Ford Motor Company announced it will invest $3.7 Vinfast announced a more than $5 billion investment in building electric vehicles and batteries in North Carolina that will create 13,000 jobs. Honda and LG Energy Solution announced a $4.4

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GM’s Cruise to resume testing its robotaxi service in Phoenix – ET Auto

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General Motors Co.’s The company was also gathering data in preparation to eventually launch across the US, with Atlanta, Seattle, Miami, and Raleigh, North Carolina, possibly following cities in Texas. The robotaxi business was supposed to be a key part of her goal to double revenue to USD280 billion by 2030.

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GM and SAE International select 8 NA universities for new autonomous vehicle competition; Bolt EV the platform

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At WCX 17: SAE World Congress Experience, SAE International and General Motors announced the eight North American universities which will compete in the upcoming AutoDrive Challenge. North Carolina A&T University. The participating universities are: Kettering University. Michigan State University. Michigan Tech.

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Fisker pivots to franchised dealerships for EV sales, support

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Mandatory EV-related upgrades have become a sticking point for Ford and General Motors as the two automakers try to prepare their dealer networks for much higher volumes of EV sales. The first Vinfast dealership has already opened in North Carolina, one of 125 sales points the company is aiming for in the U.S.

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