Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2012

developer of a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed specifically for class 1 to 3 commercial fleet use ( earlier post ), signed a one-year supply agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc. The hybrid Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans featuring the 1.8 XL Hybrids, Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2020

a tech leader in improving propulsion efficiency and reducing emissions in passenger cars and commercial vehicles, announced that the one-millionth vehicle utilizing its award-winning Dynamic Skip Fire (DSF) technology ( earlier post ) was produced in November 2020. Tula Technology, Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2023

pCAM is a specifically engineered combination of processed raw materials necessary to produce CAM, a key battery material representing about 40% of the cost of a battery cell. 2023 - GM announced plans to build EV motors for BrightDrop light commercial vehicles at its St. 2021 - Announced long-term supply with MP Materials for U.S.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 30, 2024

It’s not clear yet at this point which segments are expected to get hybrids, and the statements come ahead of GM’s plans to launch six new EVs this year across the Chevrolet, Cadillac, and GMC brands. GM-Honda to start hydrogen fuel cell commercial production in MI What are your thoughts?

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Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2012

developer of a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed specifically for class 1-3 commercial fleet use ( earlier post ), has signed an agreement with Henley Transmission Services, LLC, the largest franchise holder of AAMCO automotive service centers, to certify AAMCO technicians to install and service XL Hybrids’ hybrid-electric conversions.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 14, 2013

developer of a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed for class 1 to 3 commercial fleet vehicles ( earlier post ), has an agreement with The Knapheide Manufacturing Company, a commercial vehicle equipment provider in North America, for the installation and distribution of its products. XL Hybrids, Inc., Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2016

the developer of a hybrid electric drive retrofit system for commercial and municipal fleets, announced that this month, 25 million road miles will have been collectively driven by globally-recognized brands, municipalities and nonprofits using the XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System in their service, delivery and passenger fleets.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2021

Key factors changing the decision landscape include strong public reaction to the GMC HUMMER EV and HUMMER EV SUV, the Cadillac LYRIQ and the Chevrolet Silverado electric pickup; GM and dealer investments in the EV customer experience; public and private investment in EV charging infrastructure; and the global policy environment.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

a developer of technologies enabling the cost-effective aftermarket addition of plug-in hybrid capability to new or existing vehicles ( earlier post ), plans to extend its EchoDrive plug-in hybrid system to GM 2500 and 3500 vans, including the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana, model years 2010-2014. Echo Automotive, Inc.,

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 2, 2023

Heavier electric vehicles are becoming more common as EV battery technology becomes more reliable and powerful and shows up in larger vehicles, like the GMC Hummer pickup and Audi Q8, among others. Huge savings on charging costs when compared to the price of fuel. This article may contain affiliate links.

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Teslarati

MAY 5, 2021

We unveiled a second GMC HUMMER EV model – the GMC HUMMER EV SUV – which will feature in-house developed, software-driven technologies, including CrabWalk , Extract Mode, and many more industry-leading features. We are on track to begin delivering EV600 vans to our first customer, FedEx Express, later this year. taxis by 2030.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 2, 2024

After ending its exclusivity agreement with Amazon, Rivian signed AT&T as its second commercial partner last month. Rivian’s growth has come despite its vehicles costing $70,000 a piece. New EV launches like the Chevy Silverado RST EV, GMC Sierra EV Denali, and Kia EV9 could put further pressure on deliveries. per vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 14, 2012

a company that has developed a low-cost hybrid electric powertrain designed specifically for class 1-3 commercial fleet use ( earlier post ), will display a Chevrolet Express 2500 cargo van fitted with the company’s hybrid technology at the 2012 Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Energy Conference Energy Showcase on 16 March.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 27, 2023

All models have dual motors for four-wheel drive capability and the F-150 Lightning sells from about US$50K (minus taxes and on-road costs), which is US$10K more than it launched at. It has now re-established it as an electrified sub-brand of GMC. That has since changed as the company turned its focus to its commercial vehicles.

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Teslarati

JUNE 16, 2021

However, the company is planning to continue launching new models in the future, most notably the GMC Hummer EV. Commercializing U.S.-made Today, GM is confirming plans to launch its third-generation HYDROTEC fuel cells with even greater power density and lower costs by mid-decade. Further details about these new U.S.

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Teslarati

MARCH 7, 2022

GM said in a press release that the cathode material being produced at the plant is a “key battery material consisting of components like processed nickel, lithium and other materials representing about 40% of the cost of a battery cell.” The increase in investment would be used to accelerate Ultium cell production in the U.S.,

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Teslarati

MARCH 2, 2022

. “With fewer moving parts than more conventional propulsion systems, we also believe the Endurance will have advantages in total cost of ownership.” Lordstown says it will begin production and commercial sales in Q3 2022. Lordstown Motors hangs on by a thread, increasing costs and decreasing outlook.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2012

In addition to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as these projects become commercial they have the potential to create more than 600 jobs by 2015. million as a share of the cost to install 101 new E85 (ethanol) fueling facilities at existing gas fueling stations statewide. Propel Biofuels, Inc. will receive $10.1

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EV Adoption

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

And then this past week, GM released its humorous “ No Way Norway ” EV commercial featuring Will Ferrell. At the end of the commercial, GM shares a significant EV promise: “30 new EVs by 2025.” ” Source: GM Norway Super Bowl TV Commercial.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2021

Ignoring the briefly popular commercial electrics around at the turn of the last century, EVs have been experimental concepts or limited edition runs until relatively recently. This lower-cost and lower-risk strategy is exemplified by the Volkswagen e-Golf and Fiat 500e. The e-Golf dropped in an electric drivetrain in place of an ICE.

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EV Connect

JANUARY 11, 2021

To keep up with the breakneck pace, business owners need to be familiar with the different types of EV charging stations, know how they differ , and decide which kind to install on their commercial or residential property. Meanwhile, GMC is working on the electric Hummer that will be available in SUV and truck models.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Take the Mach-E battery pack and drop it into the best-selling Ford Transit commercial vehicle and the E-Transit enters the last-mile delivery market. Flash Drive: 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV ; News: GMC Hummer EV First Edition Sells Out ; Cadillac Lyric First Look. So far, so good, as market acceptance has been strong.

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 12, 2023

Swickard Auto owns 8 dealerships in Alaska promoting the Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Cadillac, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen and Porsche manufacturers. He used to be instructed the cost of the car used to be mistaken at the commercial, and the auto used to be no longer to be had.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Tesla's goals include boosting driving range by more than 50 percent —16 percent of that due to the 4680's newfound punch—while halving battery costs and bringing a $25,000 Tesla to showrooms. And you have to get to high volume to bring those costs down, and that's not easy to do."

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Electra Vehicles

JULY 21, 2021

Commercial fleet operating companies lead the electrification movement, pushing for innovative electric vehicle technology and solutions across geographic markets that passenger vehicles have yet to embrace. Here are the top three reasons why commercial fleets, rather than personal vehicles, are electrifying fastest.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Right) Summary plot of specific capacitance values for three different electrode systems: GM-, GMC-, and GMP-based textiles at various current densities. Similarly, they prepared GMP-based electrodes by coating GM materials with a commercially available PEDOT:PSS solution via the “dip and dry” method. Click to enlarge.

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Clean Fleet Report

JANUARY 16, 2024

Modular commercial electric vans to this point have been on the larger side, such those FedEx and Amazon are using from Rivian and BrightDrop. Kia introduced three very cool-looking and futuristic commercial vehicles to CES 2024, with some of them entering production as soon as 2025. Timing: No release dates for these teasers.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2011

ABB has determined its existing power quality filter ( PQF ) inverter can be used to charge and discharge the Volt battery pack to take full advantage of the system and enable utilities to reduce the cost of peak load conditions. The system can also reduce utilities’ needs for power control, protection and additional monitoring equipment.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2013

Concurrent Technologies Corporation will receive $2 million to share costs in a US Department of Defense vehicle-to-grid demonstration project at the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, in the western Mojave Desert region that includes parts of Kern, San Bernardino and Inyo counties. Garden City Sanitation, Inc., Big Valley Ford, Inc.,

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EV Adoption

MARCH 9, 2021

Because of the high cost or batteries, many automakers have basically sat on the sidelines as they wait for prices to come down before jumping in to EV production with both feet. The approach cuts the cost of charging ports and installation to about half that of Level 2 equipment, making offering charging as an amenity much more attractive.

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EV Central

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

ACE-EV X1 Transformer – Australian-based start-up plans a small range of affordable EVs focused on light commercial duties. $5 It’ll be more expensive than a regular Transit but with lower running costs. 2021 GMC Hummer EV pickup truck. Ford has also confirmed the smaller Transit Custom to go EV.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 23, 2023

One Bloomberg study found 341 miles was the average range desired, while Deloitte Consulting’s 2022 Global Automotive Consumer Study found US consumers want to be able to travel 518 miles on a fully charged battery in a BEV that costs $50,000 or less. Arguments over how much range is needed are contentious.

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Plug In India

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

We had a pitstop at GMC Sweets, for a breakfast of bedhai, i.e. stuffed puri. The Taj Resort was super duper expensive - black tea cost Rs. Our per capita dinner cost came to the same as black tea. We had 110 km to cover and the 3 km diversion would have a huge time cost. 75 + taxes. So we skipped the trip to the fort.

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Cars That Think

APRIL 25, 2022

The global giant is determined to cut its battery costs by half in entry-level models, and by 30 percent in mid-priced cars. Tesla, VW, Ford, Chinese companies, and others are rapidly switching to lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) chemistries—invented in the 1990s and until recently viewed as yesterday’s news—for mainstream or commercial models.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 31, 2021

Lightning eMotors is a Colorado-based EV manufacturer that specializes in zero-emissions solutions for commercial fleets. Clair, Michigan, that will build complex battery enclosures for the all-new 2022 GMC Hummer EV. Last year in the US DHL Express tested deliveries using nine Ford Transit 350HD vans electrified by Lightning eMotors.

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EV Adoption

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

It remains to be seen how significant of an impact this change will have, but it should clearly increase sales of lower-cost EVs among households or modest income. The current tax credit has no cap on the price of an EV meaning electric cars costing well over $100,000 are eligible for the same credit as one costing $40,000.

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