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News: 2022 General Motors EV Live

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General Motors has come up with a program that should go a long way to clearing-up those unknowns. These EV specialists will discuss EV charging, driving range, cost of charging, maintenance expectations and all other aspects of owning an electric vehicle. Observations: General Motors EV Live.

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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. XL Hybrids, Inc.

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GM’s BrightDrop completes first production builds of EV600, introduces new EV410

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The build completion is the fastest vehicle program to market in General Motors’ history and comes amid global supply chain delays and shortages. Verizon, one of the largest fleet operators in the US, is the first customer slated to integrate the EV410 into its field maintenance and service fleet. BrightDrop EV410.

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Careful Bus deploys school buses in NYC outfitted with XL hybrid systems

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Since working with XL, our maintenance team has noticed significantly extended brake lifespans, our drivers have all positive feedback on the added boost during acceleration, and we’ve reduced fuel usage, too.

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Plugged Up: GM to Adopt Tesla Charging Standard

The Truth About Cars

If that news gave you whiplash, last night’s announcement of a similar move from General Motors will surely put yer back out. It was only a few short days ago we brought you news of Ford announcing it will be granting its EVs the capability of hoovering electricity from Tesla-branded charging stations.

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Driving Dystopia: Judge Dismisses Automotive Privacy Lawsuit

The Truth About Cars

The plaintiffs represent a series of class actions suits asserting that vehicles sold by Ford, Honda, General Motors, Toyota, and Volkswagen have “recorded and intercepted [owners’] private text messages and call logs.” Cars have microphones and people have all kinds of sensitive conversations in them.

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Lightning Systems introduces new Class 6 electric powertrain; first 50 ordered by Zeem for Chevrolet 6500XD

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Lightning provides an industry-leading five-year, 60,000-mile warranty on the powertrain, matching the General Motors vehicle warranty. Service and maintenance will be performed by trained local service centers and nationwide service partners.

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