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After chiding Ford for US CATL battery plan, GM may be seeking its own

Baua Electric

GM already works closely with CATL, but that relationship is limited to the China market. or Mexico, along with a GM license agreement for CATL’s LFP battery tech. or Mexico, along with a GM license agreement for CATL’s LFP battery tech. General Motors is negotiating a U.S. car manufacturing.”

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Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part XVIX)

The Truth About Cars

Annual changes to vehicles kept customers coming back, marketing happy with new things to advertise, and made it clear to the general public if you could afford a new car (or not). Now legal in all states, all Cadillacs adopted them immediately. Images: GM, seller , seller ] Become a TTAC insider. See you next time.

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Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part XII)

The Truth About Cars

The second generation Cadillac Eldorado was met with immediate sales success after its repositioning from a halo vehicle to a more affordable upmarket trim package in 1954. The higher quantity of headlamps was newly legal in all US states. Images: GM]

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Top Factors Affecting EV Adoption

EV Connect

Drivers want a safe, affordable and comfortable way to get from A to B. Mainstream manufacturers such as Ford and GM are already unveiling their own EV lines, alongside emerging brands such as Lucid and Nikola. There’s a parallel with smartphones, which barely existed in 2010, but are now owned by 85% of American adults.

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NY Judge Pauses Ford’s EV Dealer Requirements

The Truth About Cars

GM had simply asked for too much and only saw showrooms playing ball after repeat revisions. However, the issue seems to be solving itself as an ailing economy means fewer people can afford new vehicles. But Ford’s defense that those shops can simply opt-in later has worked in legal disputes launched in other states.

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Clean Tech - GigaOM - Salon.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The big boon for automakers and battery suppliers — and consumers looking for more affordable alt-fuel cars — would be scale: China has the world’s second-largest car market (it exceeded U.S. According to reports from Chinese media picked up by AutoblogGreen and GM-Volt today, BYD has sold just 80 F3DM units in four months.

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Why Dealerships Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Selling EVs

Blink Charging

Unlike internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, which legally have to be sold via franchised dealerships, exclusive EV manufacturers, like Tesla, don’t have to follow this arrangement. The major vehicle manufacturers; like Ford, Stellantis, and GM; still sell their EVs through the dealership model. Why the hesitancy?