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GM begins deliveries of first Ultium-based EVs: GMC Hummer pickup and Brightdrop EV600

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General Motors has begun deliveries of its first next-generation electric vehicles, the GMC HUMMER EV Edition 1 Pickup and BrightDrop EV600 light commercial vehicle, both built on the Ultium Platform. GMC HUMMER EV. The first 2022 GMC HUMMER EV Pickup Edition 1 exits Factory ZERO in Detroit and Hamtramck, Michigan.

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GM to expedite Hummer EV production as reservations increase to 65,000

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General Motors (GM) is expediting Hummer EV production after receiving more than 65,000 reservations. “Production’s actually slightly ahead of plan, and we’re putting things in place now to actually expedite that as well, so we can deliver these reservations quicker than we originally thought.

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First-ever GMC Hummer EV SUV auctioned for $500,000 for a cause

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General Motors has started the production of the GMC Hummer EV SUV, and to commemorate the event, the veteran automaker decided to auction off the vehicle’s VIN 001 unit for a good cause. will be receiving $500,000 from the sale of the first production unit of the 2024 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 SUV.

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GMC Hummer EV makes its way to customers for first deliveries

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After a long-anticipated wait, the GMC Hummer EV is finally making its way to customers for first deliveries, the automaker announced earlier today. “The first 2022 GMC HUMMER EV Pickups have been produced at Factory ZERO, and customer deliveries will now begin,” GMC wrote in a press release.

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GM to hike Hummer EV prices by $6,250 on Saturday

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General Motors said earlier today it would increase the price of its Hummer EV, manufactured under the GMC brand, by $6,250. GM said the increase in price was due to higher prices for parts, technology demands, and logistics as the global supply chain crisis continues to rage on. Price hikes are effective starting this Saturday.

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GM investing $760M in Toledo propulsion plant for electric truck drive unit production

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General Motors will invest $760 million at its Toledo, Ohio propulsion manufacturing operations to prepare the facility for production of drive units that will be used in future Ultium-based battery electric trucks, including the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV and GMC HUMMER EVs. billion at Toledo since 2011.

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GM delays Orion Silverado and Sierra EV production to late 2025

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According to a statement on Tuesday, General Motors (GM) is delaying the production of its electric pickups to late 2025 at one Michigan plant, though the automaker says the change is not related to the ongoing United Auto Workers (UAW) strike. UAW President: Tesla workers are union “members of the future” What are your thoughts?

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