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GM reveals new Ultium batteries and flexible global platform for rapid growth of EV lineup

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At an event in the GM Tech Center campus in Warren, Michigan, General Motors unveiled the core of its new strategy to grow the company’s EV sales quickly, efficiently and profitably. The heart of GM’s strategy is a modular propulsion system and a highly flexible, third-generation global EV platform powered by proprietary Ultium batteries.

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PG&E and Ford collaborate on bidirectional electric vehicle charging technology in customers’ homes

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Additionally, PG&E expects to learn more about the overall customer experience to help inform future collaborations as this emerging technology becomes more readily available. Today, we are seeing breakthrough opportunities at the intersection of the energy and transportation industries. Earlier post.).

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Lightning Systems reaccredited under bp?s Advancing Low Carbon Program

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The Lightning Systems GM 6500XD electric Class 6 truck is zero-emission on the road. All Lightning products are available today. Activities within the program include everything from low carbon products to global research initiatives to partnerships with startups developing innovative new technologies.

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GM Ventures invests in nano-structured steel alloys company NanoSteel; potential for light-weighting

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GM Ventures joined lead shareholders EnerTech Capital and Fairhaven Capital Partners and five existing investors to complete the Series C financing round. Terms of the GM Ventures investment were not disclosed. —Jon Lauckner, GM’s chief technology officer, vice president of Global R&D and president of GM Ventures LLC.

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Lightning Systems debuts new all-electric Ford F-59 Model, electrifying delivery vans and food trucks

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The new Lightning Electric powertrain for the Ford F-59 chassis is available for all F-59 variants, which range from 16,000 to 22,000-pound gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) configurations. This powertrain is the fifth powertrain now available in the Lightning product line. Vehicle vouchers and incentives are available in many states.

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82% of BEVs & PHEVs Available in the US in 2022 Have a Base MSRP of $40,000+

EV Adoption

Out of 82 BEVs and PHEVs that are either currently available for sale in the US, or expected to be so by the end of 2022, 67 of them, or 81.7%, have a base manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) higher than $39,999, according to new analysis from EVAdoption. Fifteen or 18.3% have a base MSRP below $40,000 and 31 or 37.8%

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Hands Free, Eyes On: General Motors University Is In Session

The Truth About Cars

The eventual goal is, of course, zero crashes, so along with implementing advanced driving technologies such as hands-free driving, GM is educating the public about what all of the various active-safety features, from lane-keeping assistance to adaptive cruise control all the way to hands-off driving. Images: GM] Become a& TTAC insider.