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EcoCAR 3 competition to use Chevy Camaro as base vehicle

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General Motors is continuing its partnership with the US Department of Energy and Argonne National Laboratory for the EcoCAR 3 collegiate advanced vehicle technology competition. EcoCAR 3 challenges university students across North America to design, build and optimize eco-friendly powertrains over the course of the next four years.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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General Motors. Southern Company: Alabama Power. The DOE’s Alternative Fuels Data Center provides a comprehensive database of federal and state programs that support EVs and infrastructure. The DOT is now soliciting nominations from State and local officials to assist in making designations for alternative fuel corridors.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

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liter, 16-valve 4-cylinder engine with two electric motors for a total system 196 horsepower and 139 pound-feet of torque. The gas power Toyota’s hybrid automatically switches between the electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. It combines a 2.0-liter, Story by John Faulkner.

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DOE awards nearly $55M to advance fuel efficient vehicle technologies in support of EV Everywhere and SuperTruck

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The new investments will go toward a wide range of research, development, and demonstration projects that aim to reduce the price and improve the efficiency of plug-in electric, alternative fuel, and conventional vehicles. General Motors. Ford Motor. The University of Alabama. Vehicle Technologies Program Awards.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Mercedes EQS

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The “entry-level” (a misnomer for this class of vehicle) 450+ has a single 245 kilowatt (kW) electric motor driving the rear wheels. The 580 4Matic is the other EQS model, offering dual motors that together produce 516 horsepower and 631 foot-pounds of torque. The dual-motor AWD 580 4Matic AWD begins at $119,110. Ready to lead.