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WM Motor aims to be China’s BEV for the masses

China EV

One of the folks I interviewed was my old friend Freeman Shen, whom I met in the year 2000 or so when he was head of BorgWarner China. He went on to be a top exec at FCA and Volvo/Geely. Rather than portraying itself as a part of an entire digital lifestyle the way NIO and Byton do, WM Motor sees itself as a vehicle company.

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General Motors Kicks Off National Electric Vehicle Training Tour For First Responders

Green Car Congress

Using a pre-production example of the Chevrolet Volt as a teaching tool, General Motors launched a nationwide electric vehicle training tour and outreach project for emergency personnel this week at the 2010 Fire-Rescue International Conference in Chicago. A Chicago Fire Department firefighter using a hydraulic. International in Chicago.

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Experian Automotive: total number of light vehicles on US roads at highest level since 2008

Green Car Congress

Other findings include: General Motors had the highest share of VIO at 26.6%, followed by Ford (18.9%), Toyota (12.6%) and Chrysler (12.5%). General Motors was the top manufacturer for new vehicles in the Midwest (25.1%), South (18.9%) and Northeast (14.3%) regions in the first half of 2013. Imports had a 51.8% from a year ago.

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Ramkrishna Forgings eyes 20% revenue growth in FY25, says CFO | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

The company supplies to OEMs like TATA Motors, Ashok Leyland, VE Commercial Vehicles, and Daimler in India and to Volvo, Mack Trucks, Iveco, DAF, Scania, MAN, UD Trucks and Ford Otosan in the overseas markets, aims to sustain EBITDA margins at higher levels and aspires for an over 25% EBITDA margin in the medium to long term.

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

The Truth About Cars

The biggest issues for EVs were reportedly failing electric drive motors, unreliable charging, and trouble with battery packs. Meanwhile, brands ranked near the bottom included Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, Rivian, Volkswagen, Jeep, Volvo, GMC, and Lincoln. Data is accrued primarily on model years from between 2000 and 2023.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

It occurred in the wake of the California electricity crisis of 2000 and 2001, when mismanaged deregulation, market manipulation, and environmental catastrophe combined to unhinge the power grid. General Motors’ Impact debuted at the 1990 Los Angeles Auto Show. And with the revival of the EV, the V2G concept was reborn.

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Mazda CX-60 PHEV to sell from $72,300 plus on-roads

EV Central

litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a 100kW electric motor. The $2000 Takumi pack lightens the interior with white Nappa leather, white wood and a cloth dashboard. The $2000 SP pack goes darker, with dark exterior highlights, a suede dashboard and tan leather trim. The CX-60 will also be available with new 3.3-litre

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