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Hyundai Ioniq 6 reveal, Cadillac Lyriq review, Toyota EV tax credit sunset: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

What might the Supreme Court’s EPA ruling mean for the carbon footprint of your EV? We brought you a first review of the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq, and. Why are EVs as a group so trouble-prone, according to a respected study?

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Rivian towing, Polestar carbon footprint, Nikola’s Milton steps down: Today’s Car News

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Polestar pledges to be transparent about carbon footprint. Cadillac is making some big asks of its dealerships. Rivian teases the towing capability of its R1T electric truck. Daimler targets electrified long-haul trucking with fuel cells. And a week of high-profile controversy results in some change at Nikola.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury FWD

Clean Fleet Report

Cadillac’s Midsize Contender. Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. Ready to go head-to-head. Three Models.

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Magna and Ford developing prototype carbon fiber composite subframe; mass reduction of 34%

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in cooperation with Ford Motor Company, developed a prototype carbon fiber composite subframe which reduces mass by 34% compared to making a stamped steel equivalent. Magna and Ford working together on this carbon fiber composite subframe is a great example of collaboration on advanced materials.

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GM and Shell to offer renewable energy solutions to US homeowners, EV owners and suppliers; Texas first

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This program is currently available for eligible owners of Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles in Texas. GM plans to be carbon neutral in global products and operations by 2040 and has committed to science-based targets that align with the most ambitious goals of the Paris Agreement. of EV charging.

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Government of Canada, Québec invest in GM-POSCO CAM plant in Québec

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Government support, Bécancour’s excellent industrial site and the ability to access Québec’s low carbon hydro-electricity for EV critical mineral processing were all important factors in selecting the Québec plant location. The JV project is under construction and on schedule to begin CAM production in the first half of 2025.

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GM investing $650M in Lithium Americas; offtake agreement from Thacker Pass

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Lithium carbonate from Thacker Pass will be used in GM’s proprietary Ultium battery cells. Lithium Americas estimates the lithium extracted and processed from the project can support production of up to 1 million EVs per year.

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