2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel 46 MPG Beats Non-Hybrids

2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel

GM has announced its 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Clean Turbo Diesel gets an EPA-estimated 46 mpg highway, the highest among non-hybrid cars. Read more →

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GM Eyes Korea For New EV, Warily

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GM plans to build a next generation of electric vehicles in South Korea, but the company is concerned about the rising tensions on the peninsula. Read more →

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GM Lays Off Inefficient Lighting At Spring Hill Complex

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General Motors has upgraded to a high effiiciency lighting system at its Spring Hill Complex in Tennessee, and is expected to save $12 million as a result. Read more →

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EV Players Try To Untangle Grid Integration Knot

A coalition of state agencies, corporations, utility providers and greens are outlining a path to geting more EVs on the roads without disrupting power grids. Read more →

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GM Rocks Energy Star Efficiency Challenge

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GM reports it cut energy intensity at 30 North American plants by an average of 25 percent, vastly reducing emissions and saving money in the process. Read more →

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Lutz To Intro Via’s Plug-in Hybrid Lineup

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The man behind the Chevy Volt, Bob Lutz, was named an advisor to Via Motors, a company converting light duty GM trucks to run on electricity. Read more →

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Volts For Volt Dealers: Chevy Solar Charges

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A dozen Chevrolet dealerships are getting solar canopies that can charge up to 12 Volts a day. The first two are already installed, in California and Michigan. Read more →

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Chevy Volt Batteries Look For Afterlife

General Motors has been working with ABB Group to develop a system that could sell power back to the grid using second-use Chevy Volt batteries. Read more →

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Virginia Tech Wins EcoCAR Green Car Event

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Virginia Tech has been named as the first place team in the U.S. Department of Energy and GM's EcoCAR competition for their hybrid entry. Read more →

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GM Invests In Electric Bus Company

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Electric bus manufacturer Proterra recently gained $30 million in investment capital that it says will go towards expanding operations and production. Read more →

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