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Samsung SDI & General Motors Partner to Revolutionize Electric Vehicles with Cylindrical Battery Cells

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The latest news in the electric vehicle industry is the joint venture of Samsung SDI and General Motors to supply cutting-edge cylindrical battery cells for EV models. This means they can store more energy in the same physical size, allowing EVs to achieve longer driving ranges and improved performance without taking up more space.

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Autonomy orders 23,000 EVs from 17 automakers; $1.2B order covers 45 EV models

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of the projected US electric vehicle production through the end of 2023 and was designed to fit into the forecast production envelopes of each automaker. of the projected US electric vehicle production through the end of 2023 and was designed to fit into the forecast production envelopes of each automaker.

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GM to expand vehicle-to-home bidirectional charging across portfolio of upcoming Ultium-based EVs

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General Motors will expand vehicle-to-home (V2H) bidirectional charging technology across its retail portfolio of Ultium-based electric vehicles by model year 2026. The technology allows consumers to store and transfer energy to help offset electricity needs during peak demand days and mitigate the impact of power outages.

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General Motors set sales records in China in 2014

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General Motors and its joint ventures sold a record 3,539,970 vehicles in China in 2014, an average of one vehicle every 9 seconds and almost 9,700 vehicles each day. It also opened its new manufacturing base in Chongqing and signed an agreement for the second phase of production at the facility. GM’s sales were up 12.0%

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Cadillac previews production CELESTIQ flagship EV; MSRP starting above $300,000

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Cadillac provided some details on its production CELESTIQ flagship “ultra-luxury sedan”; the show car version appeared earlier this year. Regen on Demand Braking is standard and helps maximize driving range by converting the kinetic energy of the vehicle’s forward momentum into electricity that’s stored in the battery pack.

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BrightDrop enters grocery industry with ecart for optimized online order fulfillment and pickup

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General Motors electric delivery vehicle subsidiary BrightDrop is expanding its business and product portfolio with the launch of a new temperature-controlled eCart that helps streamline order fulfillment and pickup for online grocery purchases. Concept rendering.

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GM launches GM Energy business unit with Ultium Home, Ultium Commercial

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General Motors introduced Ultium Home and Ultium Commercial, which in combination with the existing Ultium Charge 360, create an ecosystem of energy management products and services that will be housed under a new business unit called GM Energy.

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