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Advanced Transportation Projects Receive Federal Investment

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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Office this week announced $13.4 million in investments to support five new cost-shared, community-based projects focused on energy efficient mobility systems. Funding will go to support research and development related to connected and autonomous vehicles, alternative fuel vehicles, and infrastructure including natural gas, propane, […]

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GM Completes First Step Toward Mass Production of Autonomous Bolt EV

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(Photos by Jeffrey Sauger for General Motors) General Motors today announced that it completed production of 130 Chevrolet Bolt EV test vehicles equipped with its next generation of self-driving technology at its Orion Assembly Plant located in Orion Township, Michigan. This is unique in the automotive world because GM is

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Buick Boosts Mileage, Performance of 2018 LaCrosse With “Light Electrification”

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General Motors’ Chevrolet division has long been the company’s focal point for electrified vehicles such as the plug-in hybrid Volt and the all-electric Bolt. Now, though, Buick is getting into the game. Although not yet jumping into the deep end with an all-electric, the brand is taking a meaningful step

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Audi Announces Three Electric Vehicles by 2020, Launches Autonomous Vehicle Subsidiary

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Following up on the 2015 introduction of a concept for a 300+ mile all-electric luxury-class sport SUV, Audi today announced plans to introduce three battery-electric “e-tron” models by the year 2020 and to electrify additional models after that. The first e-tron will be an SUV that will go on sale next

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Audi Introduces Q8 Sport Concept, a Stylish and Powerful “Mild Hybrid”

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Audi this week introduced the Q8 sport concept, a stylish SUV featuring a super fuel-efficient “mild hybrid” drive system. Mild hybrids are a class of vehicles distinct from traditional hybrids and all-electrics such as the Prius or the Tesla. The distinguishing feature of mild hybrids is a 48-volt electrical system

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