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GM launches unique EV charging infrastructure program

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GM has launched the “Dealer Community Charging Program” ahead of the launches of numerous EVs from its brands. General Motors (GM) dealers aren’t the most popular crowd. But GM is now leveraging a strength of its dealership network, its vast size. What do you think of the article?

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GM to void warranties of flipped vehicles to combat price gouging

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According to FOX Business , a letter sent from GM North America President Steve Carlisle to dealers outlines that bumper-to-bumper, powertrain/EV propulsion system, sheet metal, tire, and accessory warranties would be removed from vehicles that are resold too quickly after the initial sale. Why should they care?

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GM execs ecstatic following Q1 earnings, but hurdles remain

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General Motors (GM) has published its first-quarter earnings report, crushing earnings expectations, but the company isn’t out of the woods yet. GM was caught with its metaphorical pants down when Ford introduced the F-150 Lightning and Mustang Mach-E, giving GM’s long-time rival a headstart into two fast-growing segments.

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Chevrolet will NOT buy out Chevy dealerships if they don’t sell EVs

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In recent years, General Motors brands Buick and Cadillac have announced that they will give dealers a buyout option if they are unwilling to sell electric vehicles. This has made many curious; what is GM’s plan for their dealership network? What do you think of the article? Chevrolet Bolts on a dealership parking lot.

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GM to develop electric lunar rover for NASA

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GM to develop electric lunar rover for NASA. Let us now read in detail about GM to develop an electric lunar rover. . The GM’s vehicles will be the ultimate off-road, self-driving and electric vehicles specially designed for Moon. The GM claims that the next-generation rover will have more range than the Apollo rover.

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Tesla’s pricing strategy comes down to one key difference from its competitors

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While legacy automakers are not prone to cut prices by that much, Barron’s notes in a recent article that substantial price cuts for these companies are usually $1,000, and not the $13,000 that Tesla is able to apply to its vehicles because of its dealership model: “Tesla, of course, doesn’t have a traditional dealer network.

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Car insurance firms want EV battery pack data, threatening higher premiums

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In the case of Ford, Nissan, or GM vehicles, owners are in a slightly better situation. Ford states that outside casing materials have been designed for replacement, while GM explained that specific battery cells could be identified by GM dealers for replacement, preventing the need for an entirely new battery pack.

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