article thumbnail

GMC HUMMER EV Pickup EarthCruiser upfit; Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum Black Edition

Green Car Congress

EarthCruiser unveiled the all-electric GMC HUMMER EV EarthCruiser—an overland upfit solution from EarthCruiser. The fully functional GMC HUMMER EV EarthCruiser upfit is making its public debut at Overland Expo Mountain West in Loveland, Colorado. The 2024 GMC HUMMER EV Pickup—without upfit—starts at $98,845 (2X).

F-150 195
article thumbnail

2024 Ford Bronco, electrical 2025 Genesis GV90, GMC Hummer EV EarthCruiser: The Occasion In Opposite

Baua Electric

The 2024 Ford Bronco lineup become respectable, an electrical 2025 Genesis GV90 prototype started crowd checking out, and the GMC Hummer EV EarthCruiser previewed electrical overlanding. The GMC Hummer EV EarthCruiser supplied a glimpse into the prospective overloading hour.

GMC 52
article thumbnail

BASF acquires site for North American cathode active materials and recycling expansion in Canada

Green Car Congress

With an ideal location along the Saint Lawrence River between Montreal and Quebec City, the new site offers favorable conditions for highly efficient logistics and it would rely on competitive hydropower to further reduce the carbon footprint of its products compared to the industry average. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

Canada 368
article thumbnail

NTSB Chair questions safety impact of heavy EVs

Green Car Congress

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. Its gross vehicle weight rating is a staggering 10,550 pounds. The battery pack alone weighs over 2,900 pounds—about the weight of a Honda Civic.

F-150 459
article thumbnail

Vale and GM sign long-term nickel supply agreement in Canada

Green Car Congress

This initiative highlights Vale’s uniquely strategic position to be the supplier of choice to the EV industry, leveraging its low-carbon footprint and market-leading position as North America’s largest producer of finished nickel. The amount of contained nickel is sufficient to supply approximately 350,000 EVs annually.

Canada 199
article thumbnail

GM signs major Li-ion supply chain agreements: CAM with LG Chem and lithium hydroxide with Livent

Green Car Congress

The lithium hydroxide from Livent will be used in GM’s Ultium battery cathodes, which will power electric vehicles such as the recently revealed Chevrolet Blazer EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC HUMMER EV and Cadillac LYRIQ. Livent will provide battery-grade lithium hydroxide to GM over a six-year period beginning in 2025.

Li-ion 199
article thumbnail

Study calls for reduction in car ownership, battery size and vehicle dependency to limit environmental impact of surging lithium demand

Green Car Congress

A combination of vehicle electrification, declines in car usage and ownership, and reductions in the size and weight of personal vehicles (to increase their energy efficiency) are necessary steps that must be pursued in combination to remain within a sectoral carbon budget consistent with limiting to 1.5-2°C 2°C of warming.

Batteries 397