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General Motors Announces Next-Gen Chevrolet Bolt

Electric Cars Report

GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra announced during the company’s quarterly earnings conference call that Chevrolet will introduce a next-generation Bolt, continuing to deliver what customers have come to expect: great affordability, range and technology. Our customers love today’s Bolt.

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Sub-$40,000 EVs can't yet be profitable, says GM CEO

Green Car Reports

General Motors CEO Mary Barra said in a conference Friday that EVs selling for less than $40,000 can't be profitable just yet. It's an unexpected statement from the head of an automaker that's been fairly optimistic about affordable EVs.

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Is Hyundai’s IONIQ 6 the ultimate EV? Fast charging, long-range, and affordable price

Baua Electric

According to a new report, the Hyundai IONIQ 6 is the only EV on the market offering fast charging in under 20 minutes, over 350 miles range, and at an affordable starting price. And you get all of this starting at an affordable starting price of as little as $38,650. 305 $51,265 SE Dual Motor AWD 77.4 361 $43,656 SEL RWD 77.4

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Hyundai Motor Group and Seoul National University open joint battery research center; focus on Li-metal and solid-state

Green Car Congress

Hyundai Motor Group announced the inauguration of its Joint Battery Research Center with Seoul National University (SNU). It will consist of seven laboratories and conference rooms for battery development, analysis, measurement, and process. Hyundai Motor will invest KRW 9.5 million) by 2030. million EVs by 2030. trillion (US$7.4

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GM progressing on next-generation Ultium Li-metal battery; new joint development agreement with SES

Green Car Congress

At a Washington Post Live virtual conference, General Motors President Mark Reuss provided more details about GM’s next-generation Ultium lithium metal battery and announced a joint development agreement with lithium metal battery innovator SES (formerly known as SolidEnergy Systems) ( earlier post ).

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Nissan LEAF wins Car of the Year Japan 2011-2012 at Tokyo Motor Show

Green Car Congress

The Car of the Year Japan 2011-2012 winner was announced at the 42 nd Tokyo Motor Show venue; this is the 32 nd year that the Car of the Year Japan awards has been held. We have sold 20,000 Nissan LEAFs and also delivered on our promise of affordable, zero-emission mobility on a global scale.

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Vitesco launches EMR3 e-axle for Dongfeng

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The axle drive, supplied to Dongfeng Passenger Car Corporation, integrates a powerful electric motor and a highly optimized power electronics in a compact and lightweight unit. tons, it offers a top speed of 155 km/h (96 mph) and gives the driver a range of around 400 kilometers (249 miles) calculated on the base of the NEDC.