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GM expands EV first responder training efforts in US and Canada

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GM is expanding its efforts to educate public safety, fire and emergency service providers throughout the United States and Canada as EV sales grow. For example, many people believe water is dangerous around an EV battery, when in fact a large volume of water is the recommended method to suppress a lithium-ion battery fire.

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Cadillac unveils electric Escalade IQ; 200 kWh, 450 miles; pricing starting around $130K

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Cadillac unveiled the all-electric 2025 Escalade IQ. The Escalade IQ is the first full-size SUV from Cadillac built on GM’s Ultium Platform, and incorporates GM’s Ultifi software platform to support and deliver ongoing software updates to its technologies. Four-Wheel Steer reduces the turning diameter to 39.4

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GM to boost EV and AV investments 75% to $35B through 2025; new battery plants

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We are investing aggressively in a comprehensive and highly-integrated plan to make sure that GM leads in all aspects of the transformation to a more sustainable future. —GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra. —GM Chair and CEO Mary Barra. GM expects the second half of 2021 will continue to be complex and fluid.

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GM Returns to Europe With Electric Crossovers

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The American automaker has officially confirmed that it has begun taking orders on the battery-powered Cadillac Lyriq crossover, with deliveries assumed to commence in the first half of 2024. Assuming things go well, GM wants to expand Cadillac EV sales to France and Sweden before deciding which country to tackle next.

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General Motors increases EV investment by 75% through 2025

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GM announced a while back in March 2020 that it would commit $20 billion to EV and AV programs from 2020 to 2025. ” GM announced a while back in March 2020 that it would commit $20 billion to EV and AV programs from 2020 to 2025. The Detroit-based GM entered the EV sector with the EV1 in 1996, which used a 16.5-18.7

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What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

EV Adoption

In the last year GM has initiated a full court press on the public relations front around its electric vehicle plans. It seems like a week hasn’t gone by without an email in my inbox from GM about an embargoed press release and some upcoming GM EV event or announcement. GM Stock Chart: Yahoo Finance.

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GM Europe Premieres Opel Ampera,Chevrolet Spark at Geneva Show

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GM Europe staged the world premieres of the Opel Ampera, the European cousin of the Chevrolet Volt, and the Chevrolet Spark mini-car, at the Geneva Motor Show. The company also held the European premiere of the Cadillac SRX. More than 220 lithium-ion cells in the T-shaped pack provide power. The Opel Ampera. Click to enlarge.

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