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XL Fleet launches pilot program with Essential Utilities, Inc. to electrify its utility fleet

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one of the largest publicly traded water, wastewater and natural gas providers in the US, serving approximately 5 million people across 10 states under the Aqua and Peoples brands, is launching a pilot program to electrify its two most popular commercial GM vehicle platforms with the XLH hybrid electric drive system.

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GM taps former Tesla battery expert to help it deliver low-cost EVs at scale

Baua Electric

GM announced Thursday that it has hired Kurt Kelty, former Tesla executive and recognized battery expert, as it aims to launch low-cost EVs. GM hires ex-Tesla battery expert to launch low-cost EVs Kelty will serve as vice president of Batteries under President Mark Reuss in the newly created role.

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

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

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GM is launching a broad portfolio of trucks, SUVs, luxury vehicles and light commercial vehicles using the Ultium Platform, including the GMC HUMMER EV Pickup and SUV, GMC Sierra EV, Cadillac LYRIQ, Cadillac CELESTIQ, Chevrolet Silverado EV, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Chevrolet Equinox EV, BrightDrop Zevo 400 and BrightDrop Zevo 600.

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Texas Seeks to Bin Annual Inspections

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Earlier this week, politicians in the Lone Star State approved a bill in which the provision exists to eliminate yearly inspections for non-commercial vehicles. Texas is one of the few states to currently require annual inspections of non-commercial vehicles owned by private individuals.

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What ‘real world’ hydrogen pickup looks like and why it should end the conversation

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This hydrogen-powered GM commercial truck offers 300 miles of range and “generates enough electricity to power 250 typical American homes” (for a few minutes?). GM and its partners were able to get nearly 300 miles of range from the big MD Chevy ( compared to 450 from the Silverado EV ), which has a … let’s go with “unique” look.

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Ford drops its cheapest 2024 F-150 Lightning trim for customer orders

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Meanwhile, the lower-priced trim is still available in the 2023MY, while commercial customers have access through Ford Pro. With new competition like Tesla’s Cybertruck and the Chevy Silverado EV rolling out, it should be interesting to see how Lighting sales progress throughout the year.

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