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UAW moves Ford provider Constellium in Michigan

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. “We are aware of the situation and monitoring it closely,” a GM spokesperson stated. The plant provides 12-volt batteries to GM crops within the U.S. “We’re committed to bargaining with the union in good faith,” the spokesperson stated. and Canada. ranks Incorrect. ranks Incorrect.

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SAE Releases J1772 EV Charging Coupler Standard

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SAE International has released the J1772 “SAE Electric Vehicle Conductive Charge Coupler” standard that provides a standard interface between plug-in hybrid and battery-electric vehicles and electrical charging systems. By standardizing, you’re reducing costs and allowing everyone to use the same connector.

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Li-ion Manufacturer Boston-Power Names Former GM Senior Executive Bob Purcell to Board; Expansion Into Transportation With a Focus on PHEVs and BEVs

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announced that former GM executive Robert C. From 1994 to 2002, Purcell led the GM Advanced Technology Vehicles Group (GM ATV). In addition to his responsibilities at GM ATV, he also served as chairman of the GM-Ovonic Advanced Battery Joint Venture. We’re thrilled to add him to our team. Purcell, Jr.

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Chevrolet Spark EV: speedy, smooth and quiet; the importance of motor control

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Featuring a GM-developed 105 kW electric motor that pushes out 400 lb-ft (542 N·m) of torque and a 21 kWh pack that supports an estimated 82-mile (132 km) range, the Spark EV is a speedy (0-60 mph in 7.6 Much of this derives from the efforts GM has put over the years into motor control and active damping for hybrids and EVs.

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The Greenius Plan For General Motors

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We Must Destroy GM In Order To Save GM. I’m afraid the time has come to pull the plug on GM’s life support so we can plug into a whole new kind of Motors much better than General. And I’m talking about killing GM the way GM killed the electric car. The brain of GM will never feel it.

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First look at all-new Voltec propulsion system for 2G Volt; “the only thing in common is a shipping cap”

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The second-generation Volt, which makes its world debut in about 10 weeks at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, features a clean-sheet, all-new Voltec propulsion system—new battery, new electric drive unit, new power electronics and new range-extending engine. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Lucid CEO shares thoughts on EV batteries, range, and Tesla’s 4680 battery cells

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As a company, Lucid is known to work extremely hard to maximize the range in its vehicles, with the Air sedan, its first car, becoming the first electric vehicle that received an EPA rating above 500 miles per charge. And home charging is healthier for the battery, anyway,” the Lucid CEO said.

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