Green Car Congress

JANUARY 18, 2021

Subject to ratification of a tentative 2021 agreement reached with Unifor and confirmation of government support, General Motors plans to bring production of its recently announced BrightDrop electric light commercial vehicle, the EV600 ( earlier post ), to its CAMI manufacturing plant in Ingersoll, Ontario. billion (C$1.3

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Teslarati

AUGUST 20, 2023

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has asked General Motors’ self-driving unit, Cruise, to temporarily reduce its robotaxi fleet by 50% in San Francisco. All in all, the damage is super light. As per Cruise, the robotaxi identified the emergency vehicle almost immediately as it came into video.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

General Motors (GM) received 25,000 reservations for its BrightDrop EV600 cargo van. Some of the world’s largest fleet customers, including FedEx Express, Merchants Fleet, and Walmart, are adopting BrightDrop’s electric vehicles and technology to make their delivery operations more efficient. Credit: GM).

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2015

The electric motor and drive unit for the Chevrolet Spark EV are being manufactured in Maryland under a rooftop solar array in a newly LEED-certified building. The greening of the General Motors Baltimore Operations complex included the addition of 580 kilowatts of solar to the roof of its e-Motor building.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 19, 2023

You will solve for light and heavy-duty vehicle fleet infrastructure solutions at the lowest possible cost and enable electrification for entirely new industries across North America,” described Tesla in the ‘What to Expect’ section of the job post. In October, Tesla sold $100 million Supercharger hardware units to bp America.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

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 plans to begin EV410 production in 2023 at CAMI Assembly.

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Clean Fleet Report

JULY 26, 2022

Five high-definition LED interactive displays that extend 55-inches across the complete dash The passenger portion of the screen has “electronic digital blinds” blocking the screen content from the driver Smart Glass Roof with the technology for four zones of variable lighting. Pricing and Availability. The striking rear of the Celestiq.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2018

The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers (Auto Alliance) is strongly supporting the passage of Maryland’s SB 1234 , a bill that would require the State of Maryland to purchase zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) for state fleets.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 10, 2023

The Escalade IQ settles one frequent question we get at Clean Fleet Report of when a full-size, three row electric SUV will be available. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews, including the latest on the Cadillac Escalade IQ.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 9, 2016

The US DRIVE Cradle-to-Grave Working Group has published the “Cradle-to-Grave Lifecycle Analysis of US Light-Duty Vehicle-Fuel Pathways: A Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Economic Assessment of Current (2015) and Future (2025–2030) Technologies” Argonne National Lab Report. C2G GHG emissions of various vehicle-fuel pathways. Elgowainy et al.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has required Cruise to halt all operations of its driverless taxis in San Francisco after one of the company’s vehicles hit a pedestrian earlier this month. Following two Cruise accidents in the city, authorities required the company to cut its fleet in half.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2024

The Silverado gets electric motivation Clean Fleet Report had the opportunity recently to drive the Silverado EV RST at an automotive media event in Detroit, Michigan. When Clean Fleet Report reviewed the Hummer EV we found it to be a marvel of technology in many ways, while being a bit over-the-top in some.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2021

The teams moving on to Phase II of NEXTCAR are building on these goals with a specific focus on light-duty passenger vehicles, a 30% reduction in energy consumption, and taking vehicles to Level 4 of automation, where a vehicle is able to perform all driving operations on its own with optional human override. Award amount is $4,498,650.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2011

According to a new Pike Pulse report published by Pike Research, the two light-duty fuel cell vehicle (FCV) manufacturers who are best positioned in the formative stage of this market are Daimler and Honda. General Motors. SAIC Motor Corp. the Pike Pulse grid. Click to enlarge. Pike’s overall scores for vendors.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2017

General Motors has acquired LiDAR technology company Strobe, Inc. As part of the deal, Strobe’s engineering talent joins GM’s Cruise Automation team to define and develop next-generation LiDAR solutions for self-driving vehicles. The vehicle will join Cruise’s testing fleets in San Francisco, metropolitan Phoenix and Detroit.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 24, 2024

It would be like saying “85 Percent of American Car Buyers Shunned General Motors” in the first quarter of this year – also true in terms of market share but is an intentional twisting of the numbers. In March, it is said the EV share of our light-vehicle market rose to 7.1 percent from 6.8 percent the month prior.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2017

SAIC Mobility Europe, a division of China’s largest vehicle manufacturer, SAIC, is introducing the Maxus light commercial vehicle brand. The Maxus EV80 and is available as a panel van and a chassis cab, providing practicality and extensive versatility demanded by fleet operators. SAIC Motor sold 6.49 billion in revenues.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 29, 2024

Cadillac invited the automotive press to the Millwick in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles to showcase what they say is the “entry point into luxury for the next generation of EV buyers.” As with all General Motors vehicles, the Optiq will be equipped with OnStar. For us, that is luxury.” EPA estimates not available.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

Northern Lights Energy ( NLE ), the initiator of the 2012 charging infrastructure project and provider of infrastructure and services for electric vehicles (EV) based in Iceland, has signed an agreement with Reva Electric Car Company to jointly develop the electric vehicle market in Iceland. The REVA NXR. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2022

GM Defense is a rapidly expanding, wholly-owned subsidiary of General Motors. The program will enable the Army to replace legacy vehicles such as the Palletized Load System (PLS), Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT), M915 Line Haul Tractor, and other platforms in the current heavy and medium tactical wheeled fleet.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2014

Sales of General Motors crossovers and trucks, which include pickups, vans and SUVs, surged by double-digits in July, pushing combined sales for the year to 1,048,114 through July. Overall, General Motors Co. Commercial deliveries were up 69% and all other fleet deliveries were up 21%.

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Teslarati

JUNE 28, 2023

ChargePoint’s CP600, a new commercial and light fleets product, will be sold or reconfigured with the Tesla NACS option by early 2024. Ford’s announcement about adopting Tesla NACS has led other big names in the auto industry to do the same, like General Motors, Volvo, and Rivian.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2018

Lightning Systems, a developer of electric powertrains for commercial fleets, introduced a new all-electric Low Cab Forward model for commercial and government fleets in the Class 6 segment. Lightning provides an industry-leading five-year, 60,000-mile warranty on the powertrain, matching the General Motors vehicle warranty.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 13, 2021

General Motors has launched a new business, BrightDrop , which will offer an ecosystem of electric first-to-last-mile products, software and services to empower delivery and logistics companies to move goods more efficiently. BrightDrop EV fleet management. Maneuverable in tight spaces. Payload capacity of 200 pounds.

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Electric Vehicles India

MAY 29, 2021

General Motors in its electric vehicles fleet expansion process plans to expand its vehicles to drive not only on roads but also on the moon. The project is still in the early stages and aims to design light yet rugged vehicles that can give more life and performance in terms of range and speed than the lunar rovers.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 22, 2012

has received additional purchase orders exceeding $700,000 for its ultra light weight composite high pressure compressed natural gas (CNG) storage tanks for applications in heavy duty and light duty fleet vehicles. Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc.

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Teslarati

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Ford has long had a significant presence in commercial fleet sales. DHL has the ambitious goal of electrifying 60% of its worldwide fleet of vehicles by 2030. Forest Service with thousands of electric F150 Lightings. Ford has two massive deals that could secure tens of thousands of electric vehicle sales for the coming years.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 24, 2021

General Motors, the parent company of Cadillac, announced by the year 2035 they will only be selling zero-emission vehicles. From front-to-rear the Lyriq’s lighting accentuates the beautiful design. The door handles and puddle lights illuminate, as do the taillights that dramatically wrap back-and-up onto the rear pillars.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 8, 2012

The new certifications cover approximately 200 2010-2012 General Motors Chevrolet- and GMC-brand light-duty trucks and SUV platforms with 4.8- The EPA certifications allow Icom to convert these popular fleet vehicles in the US market for propane/autogas bi-fuel use. liter engines.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 15, 2024

The Zoox vehicles will also drive in light rain and at night, the company said, critical for gathering additional data. The changes, announced on Thursday, apply to Zoox’s fleet of vehicles that it designed and built itself. Zoox has not given a timeline for when it thinks its fully autonomous vehicles will be ubiquitous.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2017

Other participants include previous strategic investors BMW iVentures, General Motors Ventures, Toyota AI Ventures and the venture unit of global financial services and insurance provider Allianz Group, and Series A investors Playground Global and Draper Nexus. and Greylock Partners.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2020

General Motors LLC. Ford Motor Company. General Motors LLC. Artificial Intelligence-Engine for Optimizing Integrated Service in Mixed Fleet Transit Operations. AOI 13: Alternative Fuel Proof-of-Concept in New Communities and Fleets. Utility Managed Smart Charging for Consumer and Grid Benefits.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2017

General Motors has introduced a next generation infotainment software development kit ( NGI SDK ) that allows software developers around the world to develop and test in-vehicle applications for GM’s infotainment systems. Lights and indicators, such as a burnt-out lightbulb or low washer fluid.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $60 million to 24 research and development projects aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions from passenger cars and light- and heavy-duty trucks. (DE-FOA-0002420) AOI 1a: Next-generation Liquid Electrolytes for Li-ion Cells under Extreme Conditions. General Motors.

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Charged EVs

MAY 31, 2022

Upcoming electric passenger vehicles and light trucks from GM get most of the attention, but its new commercial EV brand is a quiet and very serious push too. Many US drivers now have a vague idea that General Motors is doing something with electric vehicles. Battery size, motor power and most other details remain unknown.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2010

Bright Automotive, the developer of the purpose-built, plug-in hybrid IDEA ( earlier post ), and General Motors Co. GM has provided funding to the Indiana automaker, the first funding action by the newly formed General Motors Ventures LLC ( earlier post ). have agreed to pursue a strategic relationship.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2013

Sivak found that while the vehicle fuel economy of the entire light-duty fleet improved by 40% (from 13 mpg US to 21.6 This has led some researchers to argue that the policy emphasis should be on reducing vehicle distance traveled through an increased fuel tax—with fleet-wide effect.). mpg US, or from 18.1 l/100km to 10.9

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