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GM Defense to develop battery pack prototype for Department of Defense

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GM Defense, a subsidiary of General Motors, was selected by the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to develop a battery pack prototype for testing and analysis on Department of Defense platforms. GM’s HUMMER EV Ultium battery pack. Commercial battery electric technologies continue to mature.

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Ford F-150 Lightning Extended Range 0-60 mph now under 4 seconds

Teslarati

The Ford F-150 Lightning with Extended Range Battery will be one quick truck, with the veteran automaker recently announcing that the vehicle’s 0-60 mph time has been updated to less than 4 seconds. The F-150 Lightning Platinum comes standard with the battery. Lightning fast!

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Tula Technology hits milestone of 1M vehicles produced with Dynamic Skip Fire

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Tula’s proprietary technology is being used in the top-selling Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado and Suburban, and the GMC Sierra and Yukon. Because each combustion event is selected to allow optimal efficiency, DSF reduces fuel and CO 2 , and for diesel applications, NO x emissions.

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How Do Trailers Affect EV Range?

Clean Fleet Report

According to Kelly Blue Book, the following popular vehicles can easily pull a trailer: Published towing capabilities are: GMC Hummer EV : 7,500 pounds. Some vehicles have extended-range options that carry higher weights than the standard model for a higher price. Rivian R1T : 11,000 pounds. Ford F-150 Lightning : 10,000 pounds.

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GM enters commercial agreement with and invests in Powermat, a personal device inductive charging company

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General Motors and Powermat, a provider of wireless charging technology for mobile personal devices, announced a commercial agreement that will eliminate the need for charging cords for personal electronic devices in many future Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac products beginning mid-2012.

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

Cars That Think

Starting this year, thousands of battery-powered electric drive Volkswagen vehicles capable of both loading and offloading current—bidirectional charging, as industry calls it—have been rolling off production lines in eastern Germany. GM produces the Chevy Volt and GMC Hummer EV and is preparing its 2023 launch of the Silverado EV.)

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Cadillac Unveils Plug-in Two-Mode Hybrid XTS Platinum Concept

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The plug-in capability boosts the car’s electric-only driving capability, offering additional battery energy capacity and enabling it to recharge from a standard external electrical outlet in roughly five hours. In some conditions, such as urban commutes, drivers can experience efficiency that doubles that of conventional hybrids.

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