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GM and Isuzu investing $175M for plant for diesel engine components

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The new 251,000 square-foot facility would expand the production of critical engine components for the company’s current DMAX diesel engine manufacturing operation in Moraine, Ohio. V-8 Turbo Diesel (L5P) for Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD. 2017 Duramax 6.6L liter V-8 turbo-diesel.

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Ford to begin shipping F-150 Lightning units to dealers in coming days following ‘Ok-To’Buy’ status

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Ford will begin shipping units of the new, all-electric F-150 Lightning to dealers in the coming days after the pickup received an “Ok-To-Buy” status on all trims. The first batches of F-150 Lightnings are rolling off assembly lines and have been since April 24, when Ford had its official production launch event for the pickup.

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GM now says it has solved its battery pack production issues, and EV demand is healthy – Charged EVs

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Last fall, GM and Ford gave the anti-EV crowd (which includes many of their dealerships ) an early Christmas present, announcing that they would push back EV production plans in response to slower sales (actually a slower rate of increase in sales). US automakers just can’t seem to make up their minds about EVs. Okay, glad to hear it.

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Hyundai IONIQ 5 is becoming a top seller off the lot as dealers prep for EV growth

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Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 is already a top seller at some dealers. Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 is a top-selling EV “If I had to describe Hyundai right now in two words, it would be growth and investment,” Kevin Reilly, chairman of the Hyundai National Dealer Council, explained (via Automotive News ). What do you guys think?

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Chevrolet to offer small number of 2016 Silverados pickups with e-Assist mild-hybrid technology; 13% better city cycle fuel economy

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Chevrolet will offer a small number—initially approximately 500 through California dealers—MY 2016 Silverado pickup trucks equipped with eAssist mild-hybrid technology. Based on feedback from these initial customers, Chevrolet may adjust production for 2017 model year. V-8 and 8-speed automatic.

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GM extends Chevy Bolt production delay, NHTSA closes battery fire investigation

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General Motors announced that Chevrolet Bolt EV production will last through March and will extend until early April. Following several delays in the recall process, GM eventually shared that it would halt production lines of the Bolt at the Orion Assembly Plant in Michigan. GM increased the output capacity to 46,000 units in 2022.

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Rumor: Rivian Readying Wheelie-Popping Performance Variant

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Despite early struggles with production, the Ford F-150 Lightning has finally gained a foothold on dealers’ lots, and soon, the Chevy Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV will hit the streets. The R1T was the first electric truck to hit the market, but the EV pickup space is about to get a whole lot more crowded.

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