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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

Creative Greenius

That’s me on January 16, 2017, with my brand new Chevy Bolt EV Premier edition in my garage at home. Last week, as part of the little known and unadvertised “Bolt Buyback” program GM quietly created in response to the recall of all their 2017- 2019 Bolts, Chevy paid $37,900 to buy this car back from us. Installing the 5.2

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Maven deploying its first all-electric shared-use fleet in Austin; 20 Chevy Bolts

Green Car Congress

Maven is now offering its first all-electric fleet of cars for use in the gig economy; 20 Chevrolet Bolt EVs are available for freelance drivers in Austin, Texas to earn money on their own schedules. Maven Gig vehicles are available for flat weekly rates that include the car, unlimited miles, insurance (minus deductibles) and maintenance.

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Chevrolet and GMC expand alternative fuel fleet offerings; expanded CNG/LPG lineup

Green Car Congress

liter V-8 compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)-capable engines starting in the first quarter of 2017. The announcement follows the selection of PSI, based in Wood Dale, Illinois, as General Motors Fleet’s preferred upfitter for CNG and LPG trucks. Electric Vehicles and Hybrids.

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The Case for EV Charging in Every City - Big or Small

EV Connect

The future of electric vehicle infrastructure is here, but adding charging stations to rural communities across California is just one step toward. Comprehensive electric vehicle adoption won’t happen until it’s viable for everyone across the country — whether they live in big cities or small towns. A 2017 U.S. If the U.S.

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What’s the State of Hydrogen Vehicles in 2022?

Clean Fleet Report

Many people credit General Motors with the first hydrogen-powered vehicle in 1966, which looks like a solid-color version of Fred’s Mystery Machine. It could drive approximately 124 miles and had a top speed of nearly 70 miles per hour. Hydrogen is more flammable than gasoline, electric or natural gas vehicles.

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What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

EV Adoption

But in the automotive world and especially when related to electric vehicles, deliveries frequently fall well short of what was promised. And it is looking through that lens that I wanted to dive into GM’s most recent electric vehicle “supply” promise. Electric Vehicle PR Is Driving Up the Stock Price.

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Road Test: 2021 Cadillac Escalade Duramax 4WD

Clean Fleet Report

In 364 miles, driving through Southern California and being aided by the automatic engine stop/start, we averaged 24.2 But on a 180-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we got an impressive 28.8 The Lyriq represents Cadillac’s electric future. Fuel economy for the 3.0L