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Jeep adds new Willys 4xe to PHEV lineup

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Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe is assembled at Stellantis’ Toledo Assembly Complex in Toledo, Ohio. The Jeep Wrangler Willys 4xe powertrain integrates two electric motors and a 400-volt battery pack with a fuel-efficient, turbocharged, 2.0-liter A second high-voltage motor generator is much more powerful. liter engine.

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GM: construction of Ultium Cells LLC battery plant in Lordstown progressing on schedule

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Ultium Cells LLC is a joint venture that will mass-produce Ultium battery cells for electric vehicles ( earlier post ) and create more than 1,100 new jobs in Northeast Ohio. Motors designed in-house will support front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive and performance all-wheel drive applications.

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GM building new center for next-generation battery cell technology

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General Motors announced the Wallace Battery Cell Innovation Center, an all-new facility that will significantly expand the company's battery technology operations and accelerate development and commercialization of longer range, more affordable electric vehicle batteries. Earlier post.).

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GM to invest $163M in 3 plants to support engine production for Volt, Cruze and new small car

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General Motors is investing $163.2-million million in its operations in Flint and Bay City, Michigan, and Defiance, Ohio, to support engine production for the Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet Cruze and a new Chevrolet small car to be built in the United States. variant used in the Chevrolet Volt. million (41 jobs).

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GM Investing $230M in Four Plants for Cruze and Volt Production

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General Motors Company is investing more than $230 million in four GM plants in the greater Flint, Michigan area to support the production of the fuel-efficient 2011 Chevrolet Cruze and Volt extended range electric vehicle. four-cylinder engine generator for the Volt and the 1.4L four-cylinder turbo engine for the Cruze.

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GM reveals new Ultium batteries and flexible global platform for rapid growth of EV lineup

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At an event in the GM Tech Center campus in Warren, Michigan, General Motors unveiled the core of its new strategy to grow the company’s EV sales quickly, efficiently and profitably. Photo by Steve Fecht for General Motors). billion joint venture plant that GM and LG Chem plan to build in Lordstown, Ohio.

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The New Chevy Blazer EV Has Stumbled Twice in Recent Tests - Hard

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General Motors’ fortunes are tied heavily to its new Ultium EV technology. Kevin Williams at InsideEVs experienced several issues on his road trip from Ohio to North Carolina, leaving him stranded at a rural charging station. Unlike Williams, Edmunds got a 12-volt system error, but both experienced issues charging.

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