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What is the Combined Charging System (CCS) Standard?

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In developing the Combined Charging System (CCS) standard, the industry intent was that one style of connector (plug and port), supporting both AC and DC charging, could be used by all EV and electric vehicle service equipment ( EVSE ) manufacturers to ensure interoperability across the EV charging ecosystem. What are CCS “combo plugs”?

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GM Ventures portfolio company SDCmaterials secures 1st supply agreement for cost-saving advanced catalyst products for autos

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Investors in SDCmaterials include the venture capital arms of General Motors, Volvo Group, and SAIC Motor as well as BASF Venture Capital. Early results on the company’s second-generation catalyst ingredients are showing substantial opportunity to push precious metal reductions even further.

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GM to double models with 40 mpg highway or better by 2017; ongoing manufacturing efficiency improvements

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Describing its product goals and tracking progress toward its 2020 manufacturing priorities in its 2012 Sustainability Report , General Motors reaffirmed its commitment to further reduce the energy used and the environmental impacts of building and operating an automobile. MWh per vehicle, less than half the industry average of 2.37

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GM global sales up 7.6% in 2011 to 9.026M vehicles; China and US largest markets

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General Motors Co. of the global vehicle industry. Sales were up in all four reporting regions—North America, South America, Europe and International Operations—as GM sold a total of 9,025,942 vehicles compared with 8,385,484 in 2010. General Motors Global Sales Summary. South America.

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EV Charging: A Look at the International Landscape

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South Africa, the European Union and the U.S. According to industry statistics, the European Union had 224,538 fully functional public charging stations, as of the end of 2020. General Motors recently announced they would build 30 new electric vehicles by 2025, and phase out cars that require fossil fuel altogether by 2035.

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China’s battery supply chain tops BNEF ranking for third consecutive time; Canada close 2nd, US drops to 3rd

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Published at the BNEF Summit Bali , the ranking sees Canada rise to the second spot this year, which reflects its large raw material resources and mining activity, as well as its good positioning in environmental, social and governance factors (ESG) and infrastructure, innovation, and industry.

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