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GM Defense to develop battery pack prototype for Department of Defense

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GM’s HUMMER EV Ultium battery pack. GM’s Ultium Platform is a combined electric vehicle (EV) battery architecture and propulsion system that can deliver power, range, and scale beyond any previous GM hybrid or extended range EV technology.

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GM to Make Use of Heat Pump Technology to Improve The Efficiency of Their EVs 

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The current product line of GM includes the Hummer EV, which is now being delivered, and the Cadillac Lyriq, which will be arriving in the coming years. GM believes it can help speed up charging and acceleration and extend range.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

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The head of Chryslers ENVI division, Lou Rhodes, told AutoblogGreen this morning that Chrysler is marketing this battery-only version of the van to commercial fleet customers who typically have shorter range requirements. The extended-range version will be focused on retail customers.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

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↓ ↑ report 4 jzj 11:02AM (4/13/2009) Ernie, indeed I have spoken to engineers: they are quite concerned regarding the future of EVs in various non-coordinated low-use environments pulling a tremendous amount of power at the same time. my idea is that it would work the way propane tanks work now.