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You’re outta here! Chevrolet Silverado EV won’t be coming to Australia

EV Central

The battery electric Chevrolet Silverado EV full-size pick-up is not under consideration for Australia sale. The shock news was confirmed to EV Central at this month’s 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD launch by Jess Bala, Managing Director of Chevrolet’s local outpost GM Australia and New Zealand. Price is also a factor.

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Tesla Cybertruck rival Ford F-150 Lightning firms for Australia

EV Central

Local conversion to right-hand drive could be the way the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pick-up truck makes it on-sale in Australia. Another potential local conversion is the Ranger-based Bronco SUV. The Chevrolet Silverado EV is launching now, while the Tesla Cybertruck should also commence deliveries this year.

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

EV Central

Since 2020 Toyota and mining giant BHP have been testing a LandCruiser 70-Series converted to electricity by Tembo e-LV locally. Ram 1500 REV 2024 RAM 1500 REV It was only a matter of time… but the sizeable Ram 1500 is set to go EV in 2024 , finally taking the fight to its prime rivals, the Chevrolet Silverado and Ford F-150.

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CleanFUEL USA Expands Propane Engine Products With IMPCO

Green Car Congress

a leading manufacturer of engine components that converts vehicles to operate on cleaner gaseous fuels, such as propane. IMPCO’s bi-fuel system is a certified engine conversion for the following vehicles: 2007 5.4L liter Chevrolet Silverado, Express, and G Van. Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado, Suburban and Tahoe.

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Abandoned History: The 2014 VIA VTRUX Pickup, a Forgotten Silverado

The Truth About Cars

The newly established company planned to introduce a whole line of PHEV vehicles, and their industry connection for completed passenger vehicles to convert (Lutz) was already in place. VTRUX trucks (Silverados) were claimed to manage 25 miles per gallon combined. Lutz joined in 2011, promptly after he retired from GM.

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GM investing $6.6B in Michigan to ramp up battery cell and electric truck manufacturing

Green Car Congress

The investment includes construction of a new Ultium Cells battery cell plant in Lansing with LG and the conversion of GM’s assembly plant in Orion Township, Michigan for production of the Chevrolet Silverado EV and the electric GMC Sierra. Production of the Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV will continue during the plant’s conversion.

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BrightDrop: GM’s silent push into electric commercial vehicles

Charged EVs

More knowledgeable shoppers may even be able to name some upcoming EVs from GM: the Chevrolet Silverado EV pickup , the Cadillac Lyriq luxury SUV, or the EV versions of Chevy’s Equinox and Blazer compact crossover utilities. The company has committed $800 million to that conversion.