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GMC 2018 Terrain offers 1.6L diesel with start/stop in US

Green Car Congress

At the 2017 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), GMC introduced the 2018 Terrain compact SUV. unit—a first application for the GMC lineup. The new Terrain’s exterior signals the next chapter of GMC’s design language, with stronger, sharper and more sculpted elements such as the grille and lighting features.

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GM EV Factory ZERO first US auto plant to install 5G technology

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—Phil Kienle, GM vice president of North America Manufacturing and Labor Relations. Both the upcoming GMC HUMMER EV and the Cruise Origin will be built at Factory ZERO on GM’s Ultium battery platform. Key benefits of 5G in a manufacturing plant include reliability, speed and sheer scale.

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US President Biden pats GM CEO’s back: “You electrified the entire auto industry. You led.”

Teslarati

Factory Zero has gone through a $2 billion conversion, and it is expected to produce several all-electric cars, starting with the GMC Hummer EV, a hulking zero-emissions pickup truck which, ironically, would (mostly) not be included in the Biden administration’s planned EV tax credit program. You know how critical it is? You did, Mary.

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Visiting Ford EV Center, Biden says, “The future of the auto industry is electric”

Plug in America

“The future of the auto industry is electric,” said President Biden. Almost exactly four years ago, Plug In America called on Ford to dream big and create an electric version of its F-150 pickup truck. There’s no turning back. … The only question is whether we’ll lead the race or fall behind.” We couldn’t agree more. .

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GM becomes top automaker in the US, but its EV sales lag competitors

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General Motors (GM) has announced its Q4 auto sales, showing that it has become the top automaker in the United States for 2022. As the company has become the largest auto seller in the United States, it has finally begun its electrification process with more gusto. Overall, GM brands sold a combined 2.2 million vehicles in the U.S.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST

Clean Fleet Report

First announced in 2022, the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST is now available at Chevrolet dealerships across North America. The price is $96,495, which is about the price of the GMC Hummer, a bit above a comparable Rivian R1T and Ford F-150 Lightning pickups, but below the Tesla CyberTruck Cyberbeast edition.

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2024 Honda Prologue electric SUV starts under $40,000 with full EV tax credit eligibility

Baua Electric

Based on GM’s Ultium Platform (that powers Chevy, Cadillac, GMC, and Buick EVs), the Prologue features the “highest standard driving range rating in its class,” according to Honda. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. With the added credit, the Honda Prologue hits the “sweet spot,” with starting prices under $40,000.