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GM to use wind power for more than 50% of annual vehicle output from Arlington Assembly plant

Green Car Congress

General MotorsArlington, Texas, Assembly plant will soon be able to build up to 125,000 trucks a year using wind power. Arlington Assembly produces more than 1,200 vehicles daily, including the Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe; GMC Yukon and Yukon XL; and Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV. million in energy costs annually.

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Tesla’s war against direct sales wages on with big win in Virginia

Teslarati

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles has approved Tesla to sell its cars and will open three new locations in the State. Prominent officials and members of the general public expressed support for Tesla stores in the regions of Charlottesville, Arlington, and Norfolk. It was an easy way out.

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