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GM investing $500M+ in Arlington Assembly for future ICE SUVs

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General Motors plans to invest more than $500 million in Arlington Assembly to prepare the plant for production of future internal combustion engine (ICE) full-size SUVs, subject to successful discussions with local government officials. Power Customer Satisfaction Ranking of the top large SUVs. Initial Quality Study.

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Just bring them: Toyota’s electric future just got sexier

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Toyota has revealed two new production EVs at the Beijing Motor Show, set to go on sale in China “within a year.” Toyota bZ3C fastback crossover concept shown at the Beijing Motor Show – ready for launch in 2025 Its market? ” Lovely.

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CMU/Yale study suggests BEVS could be majority or near-majority of cars and SUVs by 2030 given technology trends

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A study by a team from Carnegie Mellon University and Yale University suggests that BEVs could constitute the majority or near-majority of cars and SUVs by 2030, given widespread BEV availability and technology trends. Their open-access paper is published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Forsythe et al.

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“Unleash the future:” Lotus launches “world’s fastest dual-motor electric SUV”

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Lotus reveals Eletre, its first electric SUV, its first five-seater vehicle, but one that can still do 600kms range and get to 100km/h in less than three seconds. The post “Unleash the future:” Lotus launches “world’s fastest dual-motor electric SUV” appeared first on The Driven.

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DOE: Life cycle GHG emissions for 2020 electric small SUV were half those of a conventional gasoline small SUV

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Life cycle GHG emissions (g CO 2 e/mi) for current (2020) and future (2050) fuels and vehicle technologies for small SUVs. C2G emissions are a sum of WTW emissions and emissions associated with vehicle manufacturing. When fueled by hydrogen produced from landfill gas, the total dropped to 117 g CO 2 e/mi.

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GM investing nearly $154M in Lockport Components plant for production of electric motor stator

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General Motors plans to invest nearly $154 million in its Western New York Lockport Components plant. The investment will be used to renovate the facility and purchase and install new machinery and equipment used in the production of the stator module, a key component in an electric motor. Ultium Drive stator.

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Hyundai Motor targeting 7% of global EV market by 2030; 1.87M BEVs

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In Seoul, Hyundai Motor Company unveiled a strategic roadmap to accelerate its electrification ambition as it pursues sustainable progress for the company. The new Hyundai BEV models will include three sedan models, six SUVs, one light commercial vehicle as well as one new type model. The company earmarked KRW 95.5

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