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GM reveals new Ultium batteries and flexible global platform for rapid growth of EV lineup

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At an event in the GM Tech Center campus in Warren, Michigan, General Motors unveiled the core of its new strategy to grow the company’s EV sales quickly, efficiently and profitably. The heart of GM’s strategy is a modular propulsion system and a highly flexible, third-generation global EV platform powered by proprietary Ultium batteries.

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DOE launches “eGallon” to help compare cost of fueling with electricity vs. gasoline

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) launched the “ eGallon ” as a quick and simple way for consumers to compare the costs of fueling electric vehicles vs. driving on gasoline. Today’s national average eGallon price is about $1.14, meaning that a typical electric vehicle could travel as far on $1.14

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Study confirms €1T green hydrogen potential for Africa

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Government leaders, ministers, international finance, business partners and civil society from across Africa attended the unveiling event. This is equivalent to energy costs of US$60 a barrel. The report was formally handed over to partners on 20 December.

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Tesla Investor day has analysts questioning ‘how the competition can keep up’

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Tesla’s ( NASDAQ: TSLA ) Investor Day event on Wednesday evening has Morgan Stanley analysts questioning how competitors will be able to keep up with the electric automaker. The event, which outlined Tesla’s long-term plans for global scalability and expansion, was met with mixed reviews.

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IEA: carbon intensity of global energy supply has barely changed in last 20 years; “window of opportunity in transport”

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In a fairly bleak assessment of global progress towards low-carbon energy, the International Energy Agency (IEA) concluded that, despite a few bright spots such as the rapid expansion of renewable technologies and the growth of hybrid and EV sales, the progress is far below that required to achieve a 2 °C pathway—i.e., Source: IEA.

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Tesla Investor Day pushes price target higher for one firm

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However, the Master Plan Part 3 will also be backed by several other things at the event , Rosner said he expects. CEO Elon Musk said recently that Tesla could deliver two million cars in 2023, although most analysts have slotted out roughly 1.7 million units as their outlook. Disclosure: Joey Klender is a TSLA Shareholder.

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GM expands access of OnStar Vehicle Insights telematics solution to non-GM vehicles

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The OnStar Vehicle Insights Fleet Adapter, created by GM’s Global Innovation team, plugs into the OBD-II port of non-GM vehicles, as well as GM vehicles built without OnStar hardware and model year 2014 or older GM vehicles.

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