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BrightDrop: GM’s silent push into electric commercial vehicles

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BrightDrop offers a fascinating window into the breadth of GM’s EV plans, though even many people in the auto industry know little about it. Buick, meanwhile, was vitally important for the Chinese market, where today more than four times as many Buicks are sold as in North America. mph to match their walking pace.

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2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5: First of an aggressive wave of new EVs

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“Once behind the steering wheel, [buyers] are going to be shocked by the [Ioniq 5’s] range, power, comfort, interior space and advanced technology,” said José Muñoz, CEO of Hyundai Motor America. The AWD version is the hot rod, claimed to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in less than 5.0 Thus far, it’s been entirely silent on that front.

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VW Joke, Kia EV6 Details – EV Week in Review: March 23-30

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In addition DHL adds to its electric delivery van fleet in the US, Jeep announces plans for a Level 2 charging network and solid article was published about the current poor experience facing EV drivers at the various EV charging networks. It has a range of 106 miles and a top speed of 62 mph, and sells for between $4,500 and $6,300.

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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“Any new technology like the Chevy Volt takes time to become profitable,&# said Jay Friedland, the legislative director for Plug-In America , an electric-car advocacy group. Currently there are only about 1,500 500 plug-in hybrids and 500 1,500 pure electric cars, according to Plug-In America. and Chrysler. .&# and Chrysler.

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