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GM to Make Use of Heat Pump Technology to Improve The Efficiency of Their EVs 

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Last month GM Announced that Heat-Pump technology will be included in all of their current and future electric vehicles based on the Ultium-platform. The current product line of GM includes the Hummer EV, which is now being delivered, and the Cadillac Lyriq, which will be arriving in the coming years. GM’s Heat Pump Technology.

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GM reveals electric vehicle plans

Green Cars News

Earlier this week, we told you how General Motors CEO Dan Akerson was excited about the success of the Chevrolet Volt and the dawning of an electric vehicle age (see article) and now we can reveal the company’s plans for more electric vehicles. GM is preparing to launch two more extended range electric vehicles and [.].

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Say Hello To The Cadillac Converj

Revenge of the Electric Car

Bob Lutz announces the next GM Electric Car program, post Volt. For more details, read the story: Lutz: GM to make Cadillac Converj electric car. Here is the full text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link]. Lutz: GM to make Cadillac Converj electric car. Lutz: GM to make Cadillac Converj electric car.

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It’s in the powertrain!

Electric Auto Association

An earlier rendition of this article appeared at EV4Corners.org ) Here’s why the Lucid is getting rave reviews : the complete power train for the most basic Air weighs only 163 lbs and fits in an airline carry-on bag (including motor, transmission, and inverter). Ditto for the GM Hummer. Lucid Air power train. (An

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How Ford got back in the EV game

Plugs and Cars

Electrification, a buzz-word at rival GM, didn't appear to be gaining much headway in Dearborn. While GM takes the time to make a ground-up new PHEV vehicle, Ford and others could get the EV show on the road more quickly using existing platforms. Plans for a 2012 general release of the PHEV Escape did not wow anyone.

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GM's New Plan: Fewer Jobs, More Chevy Volt - Environmental Capital - WSJ

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Fuel for Thought: BP talks down electric vehicles April 27, 2009, 10:28 AM ET GM’s New Plan: Fewer Jobs, More Chevy Volt Article Comments (21) Environmental Capital HOME PAGE » Email Printer Friendly Permalink Share: Yahoo! Green Ink: Will the Real Green Economy Please Stand Up? Buzz facebook MySpace LinkedIn Digg del.icio.us

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The Hottest EVs Coming Out in 2023-2024 and How to Save Big on Them

EV Life

The mid-range 2LT and RS models will be released first, followed by the top-performing SS model and lowest-priced 1LT model in 2024. Standard models offer a range of around 240 miles, with the option for an extended-range battery, which bumps that up to an EPA-estimated 320 miles.

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