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NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

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A GMC Hummer EV weighs over 9,000 pounds, up from about 6,000 pounds. Now I want to be clear: I am inspired by the Administration’s commitment to phasing out carbon emissions. They require more materials and energy to build and propel them, adding to emissions and energy use. Electrifying vehicles adds yet more weight.

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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. This month, the companies will also begin providing GM suppliers access to a tailored suite of renewable energy products to assist in setting and achieving their individual emissions-reduction goals. of EV charging.

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Hertz to order up to 175,000 EVs from GM over the next five years

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Hertz and General Motors announced an agreement in which Hertz plans to order up to 175,000 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac and BrightDrop EVs over the next five years. million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions compared to similar gasoline-powered vehicles traveling such a distance.

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Emissions testing shows Lighting Hybrids hydraulic hybrid drive delivers significant reduction in NOx, up to 18% improved fuel consumption

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Lightning Hybrids (LH), a provider of hydraulic hybrid drive systems for fleet vehicles such as shuttle buses, delivery vehicles and work trucks ( earlier post ), has released some results from its ongoing emissions testing with SGS Environmental Testing Corporation. Fuel savings and corresponding reductions in CO 2 emissions.

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California ARB clears XL Hybrids for hybrid van conversions in California; unit on sale

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has received California Air Resources Board (CARB) Executive Order (EO) #D-731-1 allowing aftermarket conversions of gasoline-powered 2012-2014 model year General Motors 2500 and 3500 vans, Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans into hybrid electric vehicles. metric tons of carbon dioxide reduced. XL Hybrids, Inc.

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Continental Structural Plastics’ Advanced Technologies Center unveils lightweighting, battery enclosure and materials innovations

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This is the process now in use to manufacture the PACE Award winning GMC Sierra Denali CarbonPro pickup box—the industry’s first carbon fiber pickup box. Considered a “sandwich” composite, these panels use a lightweight, honeycomb core, clad with natural fiber, glass fiber, or carbon fiber skins that are wetted with PUR resin.

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XL Hybrids and Knapheide Manufacturing complete more than 100 installations of XL3 powertrain on fleet vehicles

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developer of hybrid electric powertrains for commercial vans and trucks, and Knapheide Manufacturing Company, one of the leading commercial vehicle equipment providers in North America, announced that Knapheide has completed more than 100 installations of XL Hybrids’ XL3 powertrain on fleet vehicles: Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana cargo vans.