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Tesla-powered Hummer H1 EV weighs half as much as GMC Hummer EV

Baua Electric

That’s about half the weight of a new GMC Hummer EV and about 2,000 pounds less than the leanest factory-built H1. A 75-kwh battery pack will afford up to 300 miles of range, it claims. The post Tesla-powered Hummer H1 EV weighs half as much as GMC Hummer EV appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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XL Fleet offering hybrid electric upfit for Ram 2500 and 3500 heavy-duty pickups

Green Car Congress

With the Ram 2500 and 3500 heavy duty pickup models added to its hybrid product line, XL Fleet now electrifies four of the US’ top-selling pickup brands, including Ford F-series, Chevrolet Silverado, Ram and GMC Sierra trucks. The XLH system includes XL Fleet’s standard 3-year, 75,000-mile warranty, with extended warranty options available.

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

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BrightDrop, GM’s new business focused on electric last-mile deliveries ( earlier post ), has completed the first production builds of the EV600, a key milestone to deliver its first electric light commercial vehicle (eLCV) to FedEx Express in time for the holiday season. BrightDrop EV410.

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CNG Process for GM Full-Size Vans Nears Completion; PCI Providing the Fuel System

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General Motors has finalized the production process for its Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans, allowing the company to deliver fleet customers complete vehicles with a fully integrated and dedicated CNG fuel system starting this fall. Earlier post.). The CNG vehicle uses GM’s Vortec 6.0L

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BrightDrop: GM’s silent push into electric commercial vehicles

Charged EVs

They’ve seen Super Bowl ads for the GMC Hummer EV , or heard news about the lengthy, painful Chevrolet Bolt EV battery recall. GMC started as a commercial-truck brand, and made largely the same light-duty trucks as Chevrolet. Sure, the Hummer is now back as a 9,000-pound EV truck, but it’s sold under the GMC luxury-truck brand.

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NTSB recommends nationwide ban on personal electronic devices while driving; also calls for modifications to the equipment and the completion of a NHTSA rulemaking on collision warning systems

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Wedged between the chassis of the bus and the bobtail is the remains of a GMC pickup, the driver of which apparently had been texting. NTSB also recommended that NHTSA complete rulemaking on adaptive cruise control and collision warning system performance standards for new passenger cars. Source: NTSB presentation. Click to enlarge.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac Escalade Duramax 4WD

Clean Fleet Report

I have driven several Chevrolet and GMC vehicles with the wonderful Duramax turbodiesel engine, so expectations were high for a luxury week behind the wheel. In 364 miles, driving through Southern California and being aided by the automatic engine stop/start, we averaged 24.2 It did not disappoint. Fuel economy for the 3.0L