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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 delays opening of Ultium Cell plant in Tennessee

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General Motors has delayed the opening of its Ultium Cell production plant in Tennessee due to construction delays. The post GM delays opening of Ultium Cell plant in Tennessee appeared first on TESLARATI. The Ultium cells will increase affordability, enable faster charging times, and increase vehicle longevity.

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GM accelerates battery-plant plans, hydrogen fuel-cell projects

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The two newly-announced battery-cell plants will complement factories in Ohio (supplying the GMC Hummer EV and Chevrolet Silverado EV) and Tennessee.

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GM investing $650M in Lithium Americas; offtake agreement from Thacker Pass

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GM is launching a broad portfolio of trucks, SUVs, luxury vehicles and light commercial vehicles using the Ultium Platform, including the GMC HUMMER EV Pickup and SUV, GMC Sierra EV, Cadillac LYRIQ, Cadillac CELESTIQ, Chevrolet Silverado EV, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Chevrolet Equinox EV, BrightDrop Zevo 400 and BrightDrop Zevo 600.

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GM may have found its solution to its Ultium bottlenecks

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In October, GM delayed the opening of its Ultium Cell production plant in Tennessee, but this was due to construction timeline issues. GM delays opening of Ultium Cell plant in Tennessee Ultium was developed by GM to enable a lineup of new EVs and bring a software-based mentality to the cars.

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GM expects Chevrolet Silverado EV to get full $7,500 tax credit

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Cadillac LYRIQ Chevrolet Bolt EV Chevrolet Bolt EUV Chevrolet Equinox EV SUV Chevrolet Blazer EV SUV Chevrolet Silverado EV Due to their MSRP price, the GMC Hummer EV Pickup and GMC Hummer EV SUV were not included in the legacy automaker’s list. The Hummer pickup truck and SUV have price tags above the $80,000 cap.

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GM signs major Li-ion supply chain agreements: CAM with LG Chem and lithium hydroxide with Livent

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The CAM secured by GM will be used by Ultium Cells LLC, a joint venture between GM and LG Energy Solution, at its battery cell plants in Warren, Ohio; Spring Hill, Tennessee; and Lansing, Michigan. Livent will provide battery-grade lithium hydroxide to GM over a six-year period beginning in 2025.

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