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General Motors partners with DTE on wind energy in Michigan

As part of its commitment to increasing its renewable energy footprint globally and finding clean energy solutions near its operations, General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) has partnered with DTE Energy for 300,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of wind energy in the state of Michigan. Once complete, the energy sourced will be enough to power 100 percent … Continue reading General Motors partners with DTE on wind energy in Michigan

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CMS Energy Announces Operations for Northwest Ohio Wind Power, Providing Clean Energy to General Motors

CMS Energy today celebrated Northwest Ohio Wind, a 105-megawatt wind farm that will generate clean energy for General Motors for at least the next 15 years. Northwest Ohio Wind is owned by CMS Enterprises, a subsidiary of CMS Energy that takes a leadership role in development, ownership and operation of renewable energy with its clean … Continue reading CMS Energy Announces Operations for Northwest Ohio Wind Power, Providing Clean Energy to General Motors

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GM factories in Ohio, Indiana to use wind energy

General Motors says a new wind farm being built in Ohio will generate power for its factories in Ohio and Indiana. The automaker said Monday that it will buy 200 MW of energy from the wind farm in northwestern Ohio’s Paulding County and a second one in central Illinois. General Motors says it wants all … Continue reading GM factories in Ohio, Indiana to use wind energy

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GM to run Ohio, Indiana factories with 100 percent wind power

Last week I predicted it wouldn’t be long before we had more news on Fortune 500 wind power purchases. Well, a whole seven days passed before there were new deals to report. Wind powers the open road for GM GM just announced wind power purchase agreements with projects in Ohio and Illinois. The automaker is … Continue reading GM to run Ohio, Indiana factories with 100 percent wind power

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Wind Energy to Power GM’s Texas Assembly Plant

General Motors’ Arlington Assembly plant will soon be able to build up to 125,000 trucks a year using wind power from turbines whose blades span the length of a football field in diameter. Arlington Assembly produces more than 1,200 vehicles daily, including the Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe; GMC Yukon and Yukon XL; and Cadillac Escalade … Continue reading Wind Energy to Power GM’s Texas Assembly Plant

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GM turns to wind power

Suburbans, Tahoes, Escalades: if they’re made in GM’s Arlington factory, soon they’ll have been built using wind energy. GM recently signed a power purchase agreement with EDP Renewables North America to power the facility, which produces 1,200 cars and trucks every day. The company has bought enough wind generated electricity to build 125,000 trucks every … Continue reading GM turns to wind power

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Wind energy for GM in Mexico

An agreement struck by Enel Green Power and General Motors will see a 34MW wind farm built in Toluca in Mexico that will power the car manufacturers local operations. The facility will generate clean electricity that will help reduce both the emissions and the environmental impact of GM’s production activities in the Central American country. … Continue reading Wind energy for GM in Mexico

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GE’s First 3.2-103 Wind Turbines To Wind Power Turkey’s Growth

GE (NYSE-GE) today announced it will supply energy developer ?ÇDA? with 19 brilliant GE 3.2-103 wind turbines for the BIGA RES wind farm, located near the town of Canakkale in northwestern Turkey. The 60 megawatt (MW) wind farm will feature GE’s most powerful wind turbine—the 3.2-103—and will be the first units of this type installed … Continue reading GE’s First 3.2-103 Wind Turbines To Wind Power Turkey’s Growth

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Wind Power to Debut on GM’s Renewable Energy Roster

34 MW wind power project will allow company to reach 2020 goal for renewable energy four years early.   General Motors for the first time is procuring wind to power its manufacturing operations, enabling one of its Mexico facilities’ electricity needs to be run mostly on renewable energy. This addition of 34 megawatts of wind … Continue reading Wind Power to Debut on GM’s Renewable Energy Roster

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Chevy Volt achieves a milestone in Electric Vehicle technology

The 2014 Chevy Volt in Eau Claire, Wisconsin has done a lot for General Motors. Its done even more for those that bought it, apparently. General Motors has recently announced that Chevy Volt owners have driven over half a billion miles on the Volts EV battery. With several Volts arriving at Osseo Auto, drivers in … Continue reading Chevy Volt achieves a milestone in Electric Vehicle technology

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General Motors (GM) Plans $449M Investment in Advancing Battery Technology for Electric Vehicles

In preparation for the next generation of electric vehicles and advanced battery technologies, General Motors will invest $449 million to upgrade manufacturing processes at Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly and Brownstown Battery Assembly plants.   “General Motors is committed to building award-winning products and developing technologies in America, which helps to grow our economy from a resurgent auto … Continue reading General Motors (GM) Plans $449M Investment in Advancing Battery Technology for Electric Vehicles

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Opel to launch an electric vehicle in 2016 or 2017

According to a recent report, Opel is preparing to a handful of new models. Citing company insiders, Automobilwoche is reporting Opel is planning to launch an electric car in 2016 or 2017. Little is known about the car but it will reportedly be smaller and more affordable than the Amprea. While Opel isn’t a stranger … Continue reading Opel to launch an electric vehicle in 2016 or 2017

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General Motors pushes for affordable electric vehicles

General Motors is developing an electric car that can go 200 miles on a charge for around $30,000, officials at the largest U.S. auto maker said, offering a challenge to luxury electric-car startup Tesla Motors. Doug Parks, GM’s vice president of global product programs, disclosed the effort on Monday at GM’s battery laboratory and test … Continue reading General Motors pushes for affordable electric vehicles

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General Motors cuts price of Volt electric car by 13 percent

General Motors is knocking 13 percent off the sticker price of the Chevrolet Volt electric car as it tries to keep pace with rivals in the U.S. market for plug-in vehicles. The automaker said Tuesday that the 2014 Volt will start at $34,995, including shipping _ $5,000 less than the current model. The new model … Continue reading General Motors cuts price of Volt electric car by 13 percent

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GM and ABB demonstrate Chevrolet Volt Battery Reuse

General Motors and ABB showed the next stage in battery reuse, the repackaging of five used Chevrolet Volt batteries into a modular unit capable of providing two hours of electricity needed by three to five average American homes. The uninterruptable power supply and grid power balancing system was demonstrated during GM’s Electrification Experience. The prototype … Continue reading GM and ABB demonstrate Chevrolet Volt Battery Reuse

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General Motors sets goal to sell 500,000 electric vehicles by 2017

General Motors Co. plans to sell 500,000 electric cars a year by 2017. GM will plan to meet that worldwide electrified-vehicle goal through a variety of technology including plug-in electrics, pure electrics and hybrids that use the company’s eAssist technology, said Mary Barra, GM’s senior vice president of global product development. She spoke via satellite … Continue reading General Motors sets goal to sell 500,000 electric vehicles by 2017

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General Motors Adds 8.15 Megawatts of Solar Power in Germany

General Motors is moving closer to doubling its global solar output with the addition of an 8.15-megawatt solar array on the rooftop of the Opel Rüsselsheim facility in Germany. The array – one of the largest in Europe – is equivalent to the area of 32 soccer fields. The array will generate approximately 7.3 million … Continue reading General Motors Adds 8.15 Megawatts of Solar Power in Germany

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GE charges electric vehicles with wind energy

GE and vertical axis wind turbine company Urban Green Energy have announced the installationsource of the Sanya Skypump, a wind powered charging station capable of recharging an electric car on wind power. Located in Barcelona, Spain, the 4-kilowatt wind turbine looks like any other vertical axis wind turbine from a distance. Get closer however, and you notice an … Continue reading GE charges electric vehicles with wind energy

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GM may have electric car breakthrough

A small battery company backed by General Motors is working on breakthrough technology that could power an electric car 100 or even 200 miles on a single charge in the next two-to-four years, GM’s CEO said Thursday. Speaking at an employee meeting, CEO Dan Akerson said the company, Newark, Calif.-based Envia Systems, has made a … Continue reading GM may have electric car breakthrough

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